On August 22, 2021, Donna and Stan Fitzgerald were photographed backstage with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge following her performance at the historic Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.
Contemporary Knoxville event listings confirm Etheridge performed at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 p.m. that evening.
The photograph also captures an unusual feature of live entertainment during the COVID-19 era: Fitzgerald and the other guest are positioned several feet away from Etheridge for the backstage photograph, reflecting the distancing practices that were common around performers and venues during the period. Earlier in 2021, the Tennessee Theatre had implemented various COVID-era measures as live performances returned.
The Tennessee Theatre, located at 604 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, is the Official State Theatre of Tennessee.
