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Chuck Berry, Tom Petty... A Mud-Soaked Guitar Is Calling! Melissa Etheridge Reveals the Soul of Her Roots and a Blues Addict's Night Pouring cheap bourbon into a glass late at night and dropping the needle. Why does the mere scrape of a guitar slide oozing from the speakers make a man’s stomach and wallet feel lighter at the exact same time? Hey there, it's Memphis Ray—chronically broke and forever trapped in the infinite loop of the 12-bar blues. People say, "Isn't the blues just offloading your life's troubles onto a guitar and singing about it?" Spot on. But turning that very "trouble" into top-shelf vintage is the terrifying magic of roots music. Now, some exciting news has arrived to remind us of that gritty, beloved spirit of rock 'n' roll and blues. Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee and powerhouse singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge opened up about the inspiration behind her new album *Rise*, as well as some thrilling stories of jamming with true legends. …