Melissa Etheridge Pulls Off Rousing Kitchen Counter Performance of One of Her Greatest Hits

Virginia ChamleeWed, July 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM UTC

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Melissa Etheridge performed her 1993 hit "I'm the Only One" on a kitchen counter alongside Jonathan Tilkin and Anthony Gargiula

Fans praised the intimate performance, with one noting her sneakers stood out while others in the video wore socks

Etheridge released the song as part of her fourth studio album, "Yes I Am"

Melissa Etheridge has still got it.

In a video shared to Instagram by Jonathan Tilkin, the 65-year-old singer can be seen belting out her 1993 classic, "I'm the Only One," while strumming a guitar on a kitchen counter.

Tilkin — a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter known for his social media covers and collaborations with major artists —captioned the post: "singing “I’m The Only One” with @melissa_etheridge 🎸 what an honor having an absolute rock legend in the kitchen! 🤍"

Melissa EtheridgeCredit: Spencer Platt/Newsmakers/Getty

Etheridge is joined in the song by Tilkin and pop singer Anthony Gargiula.

Fans were quick to take to the comments, with one writing, "LEGEND 🔥🔥🔥"

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Added another: "We know she’s a queen because she can wear her kicks in the house ❤️❤️❤️" — an acknowledgement that while Etheridge was wearing sneakers, the others in the video were in socks.

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Etheridge her wife, Linda Wallem, recently celebrated 12 years of marriage, marking the occasion by sharing a playful duet to social media. In a video posted on Etheridge's Instagram, the two could be seen sitting together on a porch, as Etheridge sang, This is a theme song," when Wallem joined in.

The women, both 65, continued while giggling, "Do you want to sing along?"

Etheridge then paused and asked Wallem, "Who are you?" before telling the camera, "She's married for 12 years lady."

Etheridge and Wallem met in the early 2000s and were best friends for 10 years before they began dating. Wallem moved in with Etheridge and her four children (Bailey, Beckett, Johnnie and Miller ) in 2010 following the singer's split from Tammy Lynn Michaels. Etheridge's son Beckett died in 2020 at age 21 from causes related to opioid addiction.

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