New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Melissa Etheridge will make four TV appearances next week ahead of the release of her new album 'MEmphis Rock and Soul' (10/7, Stax/Concord). She'll perform songs from the album on the Today Show and Live with Kelly, sit in with Jon Batiste's band on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and appear on Bravo!'s Watch What Happens Live alongside
Kelly Clarkson. Full TV schedule below.
Today Show (NBC) - Monday, October 3rd @ 8:00 AM ET
Live with
Kelly (ABC) - Tuesday, October 4th @ 9:00 AM ET
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) - Tuesday, October 4th @ 11:35 PM ET
Watch What Happens Live (Bravo!) - Wednesday, October 5th @ 11:00 PM ET
'MEmphis Rock and Soul' is a tribute to Stax Records and the rich history of classic southern soul. The album is a collection of deep soul covers associated with the original Stax label, including songs recorded by Otis Redding,
Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers,
William Bell and more. The album also features new, original verses written by Melissa on two of the tracks.
Over the course of her 20+ year career, Melissa has won an Oscar and multiple Grammy awards, survived breast cancer, and has become a powerful voice for the LGBT movement. Most recently, she penned the song "
Pulse" paying tribute to those lost in the June 12th Orlando shootings, with all proceeds for the song benefiting Equality Florida.
Melissa is touring in support of 'MEmphis Rock And Soul' throughout the month of October. Full itinerary below.
'MEMPHIS ROCK AND SOUL' TOUR DATES
10/19 - Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theater
10/20 - Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
10/22 - Morristown, NJ @ Mayo Performing Arts Center
10/23 - New York, NY @ Apollo Theater
10/25 - Chicago, IL @ Park West
10/27 - Meridian, MS @ Riley Center for the Performing Arts
10/28 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
10/29 - Marksville, LA @ Paragon Casino Resort
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