Editing Melissa Etheridge (section)

===2004–2008: ''Lucky'', cancer diagnosis, Academy Awards and ''The Awakening''===
[[File:Melissa Etheridge DNC 2008.jpg|thumb|left|Etheridge performs during the third night of the [[2008 Democratic National Convention]] in [[Denver, Colorado]]]]
Etheridge began 2004 with the release of her eighth album ''[[Lucky (Melissa Etheridge album)|Lucky]]'' on February 10. Etheridge was now in a new relationship with actress [[Tammy Lynn Michaels]], whom she had begun dating in 2001. ''Lucky'' performed similarly to ''Skin'', selling fewer than 500,000 copies, peaking on the Billboard charts at No. 15 and spending 13 weeks on the charts. It also garnered a Grammy nomination for Etheridge's cover of the [[Greenwheel]] song "[[Breathe (Greenwheel song)#Melissa Etheridge version|Breathe]]" for the [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo]] (losing to [[Bruce Springsteen]]).<ref>{{cite news |title=The Seattle Times: Arts & Entertainment: Kanye West is at top of Grammy list |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2002112383_grammys08.html |access-date=January 12, 2022 |work=The Seattle Times |date=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629020925/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2002112383_grammys08.html |archive-date=June 29, 2011 }}</ref>

In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the [[2005 Grammy Awards]] (the same ceremony for which "Breathe" was nominated), she made a return to the stage and, although bald from chemotherapy, performed a tribute to [[Janis Joplin]] with the song "[[Piece of My Heart]]". Etheridge's performance was lauded in song in [[India.Arie]]'s "[[I Am Not My Hair]]".<ref name="billboard2006" />

On September 10, 2005, Etheridge participated in [[ReAct Now: Music & Relief]], a telethon in support for the victims of [[Hurricane Katrina]]. ReAct Now, part of an ongoing effort by MTV, [[VH1]], [[Country Music Television|CMT]], seeks to raise funds for the [[American Red Cross]], the [[Salvation Army]], and America's Second Harvest. Etheridge introduced a new song specially written for the occasion called "Four Days". The [[a cappella]] song included themes and images that were on the news during the aftermath of the hurricane. Other charities she supports include The Dream Foundation and Love Our Children USA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Melissa Etheridge Is One of the World's Most Charitable Artists » Dream Foundation |url=https://www.dreamfoundation.org/news/melissa-etheridge-is-one-of-the-worlds-most-charitable-artists/ |website=dreamfoundation.org |access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Melissa Etheridge: Charity Work & Causes |url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/melissa-etheridge |website=Look to the Stars |access-date=January 12, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2005, Etheridge appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' to perform her song "I Run for Life".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/melissa-etheridge-warren-haynes-in-jerry-garcia-tribute-on-tap-for-tanglewood,423733|title=Melissa Etheridge, Warren Haynes in Jerry Garcia tribute on tap for Tanglewood|first1=Clarence|last1=Fanto|website=The Berkshire Eagle|date=January 17, 2013 }}</ref>

Etheridge wrote "[[I Need to Wake Up]]" for the film documentary ''[[An Inconvenient Truth]]'', which won the [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] in 2006. The song was released only on the enhanced version of her greatest hits album, ''[[Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled|The Road Less Traveled]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melissaetheridge.com/album_roadlessenhanced.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911234005/http://www.melissaetheridge.com/album_roadlessenhanced.php|archive-date=September 11, 2007|title=MelissaEtheridge.com – Melissa|date=September 11, 2007|access-date=May 18, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melissaetheridge.com/album_roadless.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911200525/http://www.melissaetheridge.com/album_roadless.php|archive-date=September 11, 2007|title=MelissaEtheridge.com – Melissa|date=September 11, 2007|access-date=May 18, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Etheridge was also a judge for the 5th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/pastjudges.asp|title=Independent Music Awards – Past Judges|publisher=Independentmusicawards.com|access-date=May 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713024722/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/pastjudges.asp|archive-date=July 13, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In August 2006, Etheridge also produced and sang the vocal tracks on the ''[[Brother Bear 2]]'' soundtrack, including collaborations with [[Josh Kelley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdizzy.com/brotherbear2-pressrelease.html|title=Brother Bear 2 – DVD Press Release|publisher=Ultimatedisney.com|access-date=September 7, 2017}}</ref>

On July 7, 2007, Etheridge performed at the Giants Stadium on the [[Live Earth concert, New York City|American leg]] of [[Live Earth]]. Etheridge performed the songs "Imagine That" and "What Happens Tomorrow" from ''[[The Awakening (Melissa Etheridge album)|The Awakening]]'', her tenth album, released on September 25, 2007, as well as the song "[[I Need To Wake Up]]" before introducing Al Gore. On December 11, 2007, she performed at the [[Nobel Peace Prize Concert]] in [[Oslo]], Norway, together with a variety of artists, a concert which was broadcast live to over 100 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nobelpeaceprize.org/concert/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207223134/http://nobelpeaceprize.org/concert/|archive-date=December 7, 2007|title=Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2007|access-date=December 11, 2007|website=Nobelpeaceprize.org|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, she performed at the U.S. [[2008 Democratic National Convention]] on August 27, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.fi/detail/news-photo/award-winning-singer-and-songwriter-melissa-etheridge-and-news-photo/82576309|title=Award-winning singer and songwriter Melissa Etheridge and Paul Sayce...|website=Getty Images|date=August 28, 2008 }}</ref>