04-07-2017 19:24 via ottawacitizen.com

Bluesfest preview: Melissa Etheridge talks Trump, Trudeau and the joy of playing live

Melissa EtheridgeWhen: July 7,  7 p.m.Where: RBC Bluesfest, City Stage
U.S. rocker Melissa Etheridge, whose raspy voice made hit songs like Bring Me Some Water and Come To My Window, instantly recognizable, has been crushing on Canada for years. In an interview with Lynn Saxberg, the openly gay, Grammy-winning cancer survivor and cannabis user compares Trump and Trudeau, talks about the importance of embracing diversity and expresses gratitude for a long career of playing live. 
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