<p style="margin: 0px;">Melissa Ruggieri is the national music writer for USA Today. With more than 25 years of experience, she's covered thousands of concerts, including Harry Styles in Amsterdam, Taylor Swift's final Eras Tour shows in Vancouver and every pop/rock residency at Sphere Las Vegas. She's interviewed everyone from Billy Joel to Shakira to Lizzo to Cher and attended every Grammy Awards for two decades. She will also always cherish the memory of Gregg Allman singing "Melissa" to her in a phone interview. </p>