Melissa Etheridge & Kelly Clarkson on Tomboy & Breaking Norms

0:00It's April 9th. You're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Corey with the story. Melissa Etheridge swung by the Kelly Clarkson show to chat about her new album and the autobiographical track, Tomboy. The song sparked a heartfelt memory of her late son Beckett, pulling both singers into a real talk about pushing past old norms. They bonded quick over their Tomboy days, back when picking sports, over dolls got you side-eye. Kelly noted times have shifted for the better. Then opened up about her 10-year-old son, Remi, catching heat for wanting to paint his nails. She shut. That down, telling him to do whatever feels right. That hit home for Etheridge, who flashed back to Beckett, dealing with the same vibe. She's raised four kids, mostly out of the spotlight. Her eldest two with ex-partner Julie Cipher, thanks to sperm donor David Crosby and twins later. With actress Tammy Lynn Michaels. Her tragedy struck in May 2020 when Beckett passed at just 21 from opioid addiction.

1:01Etheridge shared her grief publicly, standing with countless families facing that same battle. Her 17th album Rise leads off with Call You, a track born from that pain. Either it's channeling it to show her remaining kids in anyone. Listening how to rise above loss, shake the guilt and keep thriving.