Biography

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Ben Levinson
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Rocker. Seeker. Passionate poet of loss and renewal. Melissa Etheridge has forged her platinum-plus career from the raw materials of life, creating an intimate, unbreakable bond with her fans. Her brand of bluesy heartland rock is unmistakable, full of fire and angry confession. She wields her low-slung guitar like a lover’s weapon, and sings in a glass-breaking, heart-breaking voice that’s gritty with experience, yet soaring with hope.

“Pickin’ on Melissa Etheridge” is a boot-kickin’ tribute to a woman who personifies honest, defiant folk-rock. She’s a masterful, cunning songwriter and in the hands of firebrand banjo, fiddle and mandolin players, her melodic hooks grab hold and don’t let go. In a bluegrass tuning, smash hits like “Bring me Some Water” and “Come to my Window” ring out with pure, plaintive urgency. Like Melissa Etheridge herself, this is music that’s gutsy, tender and true.


Musicians:

Tim Crouch - Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin
Kevin Grantt - Bass (Upright)
Randy Kohrs - Dobro
Kurt Mason - Clarinet, Harmonica, Jew's-Harp, Penny Whistle
Scott Vestal - Banjo


Tracklist:

1. I Need to Wake Up

2. This Moment

3. I'm the Only One

4. If I Wanted To

5. Come to My Window

6. Your Little Secret

7. Down to One

8. Bring Me Some Water

9. I Want to Come Over

10. Angels Would Fall

11. Nowhere to Go

12. Breathe

13. Lucky

14. Angel Band (Original composition inspired by the music of Melissa Etheridge)