First published 2023
Melissa Etheridge opens her guitar cases and shares the memories locked inside each instrument. The rock singer organizes her memoir around her most treasured guitars, with each chapter dedicated to a different instrument. She named every guitar after an important woman from history, creating personal connections between her music and female legacy. Etheridge traces her development as a musician through these relationships with her instruments. She uncovers stories she has never told publicly about how each guitar came into her life and shaped her sound. The guitars become witnesses to her artistic journey, holding secrets about her creative process and personal growth. Each instrument carries emotional weight and musical significance that extends beyond its strings and wood. This structure allows Etheridge to explore different phases of her career while honoring the women who inspired her guitar names. The book reveals how physical objects can become repositories for artistic memory and creative identity.
Genres: non-fiction, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: artistic-identity, creative-process, personal-growth
144 pages · Paperback · Z2 Comics