Arnolds Park, Iowa — One of rock’s most enduring and favorite female singer-songwriters will headline the evening concert at this summer’s Okoboji Blue Water Festival on Saturday, August 13.
Melissa Etheridge – the artist with the raspy, smoky voice who has remained one of America’s favorite performers will perform at the festival, which is billed as an all-day family event to raise public awareness of water quality issues in the Iowa Great Lakes.
Etheridge will perform with her band on the new stage in Preservation Plaza at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park.
Etheridge’s early career blossomed quickly with the release of her self-titled first album in 1988. She accomplished memorable songwriting achievements, such as “Ain’t it Heavy,” which won her a Grammy Award in 1992. In 2007 she won the “Best Song” category at the Academy Awards for “I Need to Wake Up,” written for a noted documentary on global warming, An Inconvenient Truth.
Three more albums would come out in 2014, 2016 and 2019. Her 15th studio recording, solidified Etheridge’s standing in the industry as a steadfast and creative artist.
The Okoboji Blue Water Festival welcomes Melissa Etheridge to the concert stage on August 13, 2022. Event promoters say that music lovers of all ages are invited to this free event to showcase one of rock’s best-loved performers.
