‘Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken’ Review: Rock Music and Drug Addiction Intersect in Moving Prison Docuseries

During an outdoor concert filled with an audience of prisoners at the Topeka Correctional Facility, rock singer Melissa Etheridge confidently informs the all-female crowd that “You are the only you,” before she hits them with a rendition of her 1993 single, “I’m the Only One.” Eerily reminiscent of Johnny Cash’s infamous prison tour during his musical career, Etheridge ushers in a modern concert experience for a willing throng of listeners that’s not too dissimilar to the rock legend. At the end of the day, it is about connection, a theme that emerges as Etheridge explains why she’s performing at the unique venue.