梅丽莎·埃瑟里奇为哈的摇滚大厅入选辩护,称摇滚的本质是情感和演变. Melissa Etheridge defends hip-hop’s Rock Hall inclusion, calling rock’s essence emotional and evolving.

梅丽莎·埃瑟里奇反对吉恩·西蒙斯对哈音乐的"摇滚名人堂"入选批评,声称摇滚是由情感和精神定义的,而不是类型. Melissa Etheridge has pushed back against Gene Simmons' criticism of hip-hop's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inclusion, asserting that rock and roll is defined by emotion and spirit, not genre. 作为2026年的候选人,她赞扬了多元艺术家的认可,并引用了现代乡村乐队如克里斯·史泰普尔顿和90年代摇滚之间的共同根源. As a 2026 nominee, she praised the recognition of diverse artists, citing shared roots between modern country acts like Chris Stapleton and 1990s rock. 埃瑟里奇强调摇滚的不断发展性质,突出了她即将发行的专辑和与斯泰普尔顿合作的愿望,同时驳回了西蒙斯的观点. Etheridge emphasized rock's evolving nature, highlighting her upcoming album and desire to collaborate with Stapleton, while dismissing Simmons’ views as outdated and exclusionary.