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Love Burns - When a wildfire destroys her home and her 'soulmate' disappears without a trace, Melissa is left to navigate the emotional and physical wreckage. Alone and adrift, she turns to her lifelong passion for music and hits the road in search of solace. Traveling from coast to coast, Melissa stops at influential landmarks and gravesites, leaving and collecting tokens in honor of iconic figures like Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and more. This bold and unconventional healing journey challenges fairytales and the traditions of love and marriage. It dismantles Hollywood tropes and honors the raw, rebellious spirit of rock'n'roll that it takes to rebuild from nothing. Music threads through Song Over the Bones, not just as a theme but as a backbone to survival. The soundtrack of Melissa's life underscores each chapter, from deep lows to soaring highs, each note a reminder of who she is and where she's come from. Her connection to music gives her a space to heal, to feel her way through grief, loss, and unbearably heavy moments. These sounds become her lifeline, reminding her she doesn't need all the answers to keep moving forward.
Love Burns - When a wildfire destroys her home and her 'soulmate' disappears without a trace, Melissa is left to navigate the emotional and physical wreckage. Alone and adrift, she turns to her lifelong passion for music and hits the road in search of solace. Traveling from coast to coast, Melissa stops at influential landmarks and gravesites, leaving and collecting tokens in honor of iconic figures like Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and more. This bold and unconventional healing journey challenges fairytales and the traditions of love and marriage. It dismantles Hollywood tropes and honors the raw, rebellious spirit of rock'n'roll that it takes to rebuild from nothing. Music threads through Song Over the Bones, not just as a theme but as a backbone to survival. The soundtrack of Melissa's life underscores each chapter, from deep lows to soaring highs, each note a reminder of who she is and where she's come from. Her connection to music gives her a space to heal, to feel her way through grief, loss, and unbearably heavy moments. These sounds become her lifeline, reminding her she doesn't need all the answers to keep moving forward.