Overview
In the ten years since she burst onto the international music scene, Melissa Etheridge has released seven albums that have sold more than 25 million worldwide, garnering not only public adoration for her uncompromising honesty but numerous critical awards, including two Grammys and the prestigious ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award. She has given the world unforgettable hits -- including "Bring Me Some Water," "Similar Features," "Come to My Window," and "I'm the Only One" -- with lyrics that touch a universal nerve and explore the deeply human side of relationships. Her personal journey has been captured over the years through her music, transforming her voice and musicianship into inspiring messages of love, consciousness, hope, longing, desire, and pure passion.The Truth Is ... is an extremely rare, intimate, and highly charged autobiography -- a bold and unflinching account of an extraordinary life that Melissa describes as only she can, from her Kansas roots, through her early love of music, to her brilliant rise to superstardom in a male-dominated rock world. Melissa openly discusses the massive impact of her publicly coming out, which has only increased her popularity, making her a highly visible spokesperson for the gay and lesbian community.
Melissa has established herself as a globally admired artist, activist, and icon. The Truth Is ... shares Melissa Etheridge's fascinating story -- sometimes shocking, always inspiring -- with unprecedented candor and insight.
Filled with personal revelations, the stories behind her music and lyrics, and never-before-seen photographs, The Truth Is ... is a poignant, thoughtful, at times challenging expression of who Melissa Etheridge has been, who she is, and who she hopes to become.
Filled with personal insights, the stories behind the music and lyrics, and never-before-seen personal photographs, The Truth Is ... is a poignant, thoughtful, sometimes difficult expression of who Melissa Etheridge has been, who she is, and who she hopes to become.