Melissa Etheridge
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Melissa Etheridge has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Apr 2025). Named in a punchline from Hacks that Jean Smart quotes as an example of Deborah Vance's risqué-but-mainstream joke style.
Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and its lead single, "Bring Me Some Water", garnered Etheridge her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female in 1989. Her second album, Brave and Crazy, appeared that same year and earned Etheridge two more Grammy nominations. In 1992, Etheridge released her third album
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Role | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Affiliation | Music industry (solo artist) |
Who talks about Melissa Etheridge on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Melissa Etheridge; the most recent mention was Apr 2025 on Fresh Air.
- From 'Designing Women' to 'Hacks', Jean Smart's career remains strong (2021 interview) | Fresh Air on Fresh Air (Apr 2025) — Terry Gross