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2654:"T Bone and I and Stephen King are working on a musical. All the music has been recorded. We had Kris Kristofferson, Neko Case, Elvis Costello, and Taj Mahal, all singing different characters' roles. I wrote all the songs, 17 songs. (T Bone) produced. It sounds like the 'Sgt. Pepper' of Americana to me. Forget about the play, just the songs, the way these people sing them. I'm sitting there listening to it and thinking, "Did Rosanne Cash just kill that song or what!" The play is called "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County", about two brothers who hate each other. If you could imagine Tennessee Williams meets Stephen King. They're recording the dialogue now and we're putting out a record of the entire show before it comes out. Right now, Elvis Costello, Meg Ryan, Kris Kristofferson and Matthew McConaughey are doing table readings like an old radio play. So you'll get all the dialogue, all the sound effects, and all the songs sung by different people so you can follow the story. The CD will come out ahead of time. So many people are involved, it's taken a long time. But we don't have to worry about money or record companies – it's our own money we're putting into it, so we said, let's just make something beautiful." 2716: 2428:

and people are angry. People need to hear a voice like yours that's out there to echo the discontent that's out there in the heartland. They need to hear stories about it. They need to hear stories about frustration, alienation, and desperation. They need to know that somewhere out there somebody feels the way that they do in the small towns and in the big cities. They need to hear it. And it doesn't matter if they hear it on a jukebox, in the local gin mill, or in a goddamn truck commercial because they ain't gonna hear it on the radio any more. They don't care how they hear it as long as they hear it good and loud and clear the way you've always been saying it all along. You're right, John, this is still our country.

842:(1989), Mellencamp helped pioneer the sound of alternative country or No Depression, music that combines the truth-telling force of hard-core country with the instrumental attack of rock & roll. If he has not been properly credited for that groundbreaking role, it's largely because he committed the unforgivable sin of actually having hits while making innovative music. Part of the No Depression mythology requires either a tragic early death or decades of unacknowledged masterpieces created during a life of grueling poverty. Writing and recording great songs that millions of people like and buy is not part of that sentimental picture—regardless of how comfortably the music itself sits within the genre's parameters." 2400:) presented Mellencamp with its prestigious Founders Award at the 33rd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles. The ASCAP Founders Award goes to pioneering ASCAP songwriters who have made exceptional contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators. "For the last four decades, John Mellencamp has captured the American experience in his songs," said ASCAP President Paul Williams. "His infectious melodies and compassionate lyrics, wrapped in workingman's rock, crystallize life's joys and struggles and illuminate the human condition. A national treasure, he's also one of the truly great music creators that can make us care, move, clap, and sing along." 359: 1348:. The first leg of what was called the Words and Music Tour in the spring of 2005 featured Donovan playing in the middle of Mellencamp's set. Mellencamp would play a handful of songs before introducing Donovan and then duetting with him on the 1966 hit "Sunshine Superman". Mellencamp would leave the stage as Donovan played seven or eight of his songs (backed by Mellencamp's band) and then return to finish off his own set after Donovan departed. On the second leg of the tour in the summer of 2005, Fogerty co-headlined with Mellencamp at outdoor amphitheaters across the United States. Fogerty would join Mellencamp for duets on Fogerty's 620:"I take no credit for that record. It wasn't like the title was made up – it wasn't supposed to be punky or cocky like some people thought. Toward the end, I didn't even go to the studio. Me and the guys in the band thought we were finished, anyway. It was the most expensive record I ever made. It cost $ 280,000, do you believe that? The worst thing was that I could have gone on making records like that for hundreds of years. Hell, as long as you sell a few records and the record company isn't putting a lot of money into promotion, you're making money for 'em and that's all they care about. PolyGram loved 117: 2059:"I'm gonna err on the side of caution. I do not want some guy walking up to me going, ‘Hey John, I saw you in Detroit' or something, ‘it was a great show except my wife got COVID and died.' Just the thought of hearing that…The business side of my career is like, ‘This many people will see it! You can make this much money!' Blah, blah, blah. But once this latest round of COVID hit I said, ‘Guys, what's the difference — this year, next year? There's no difference.' So next year, hopefully, we'll be on top of (the pandemic) and it'll feel alright to go out." 5567: 1356: 984:"What's the point?... This other step that people keep wanting me to take to become another level of recording artist – to be Madonna? To sell out? To bend over? To kiss somebody's ass? I ain't gonna do it." In his second painting exhibition, at the Churchman-Fehsenfeld Gallery in Indianapolis in 1990, Mellencamp's portraits were described as always having sad facial expressions and conveying "the same disillusionment found in his musical anthems about the nation's heartland and farm crisis." 2295: 2262:, bass, and drums, and he also brought what he calls 'a raw Appalachian' lyrical outlook to his songs. Mellencamp's best music is rock 'n roll stripped of all escapism, and it looks directly at the messiness of life as it's actually lived. In his music, mortality, anxiety, acts of God, questions of romance and brotherhood, and crises of conscience all collide and demand hard decisions. … This is rock music that tells the truth on both its composer and the culture he's observing. 973:, with the key tracks "Jackie Brown", "Big Daddy of Them All", and "Void in My Heart" accompanying the Top 15 single "Pop Singer". The album, which Mellencamp called at the time the most "earthy" record he'd ever made, is also the last to feature the "Cougar" moniker. In 1991, Mellencamp said: "'Big Daddy' was the best record I ever made. Out of my agony came a couple of really beautiful songs. You can't be 22 years old and had two dates and understand that album." 2164:, who, like Mellencamp, was born and raised in Seymour, Indiana. Green contributed lyrics to numerous Mellencamp radio hits and classic album tracks, including "Human Wheels," "Minutes to Memories," "Hurts So Good," "Crumblin' Down," "Rain on the Scarecrow," "Your Life is Now,", and "Key West Intermezzo," in addition to songs recorded by Barbra Streisand, Hall & Oates, Jude Cole, Ricky Skaggs, Sue Medley, The Oak Ridge Boys, Percy Sledge, and Carla Olson. 3412: 545:"That was put on me by some manager. I went to New York, and everybody said, 'You sound like a hillbilly.' And I said, 'Well, I am.' So that's where he came up with that name. I was totally unaware of it until it showed up on the album jacket. When I objected to it, he said, 'Well, either you're going to go for it, or we're not going to put the record out.' So that was what I had to do... but I thought the name was pretty silly." 1902:"It's crazy the way it started–it was going to be a religious record. It started out like 'Look, lets go back and do an old country religious record. We'll try to write songs that sound like those songs, but they'll be new.' And then it just kept evolving and evolving and evolving, and the songs that she was bringing and the songs that I was bringing–they weren't so religious. I write a lot of sad songs, so it's like 2374:(Best Male Rock Performer for "Hurts So Good" in 1983) and has been nominated for 12 others. He has also been awarded the Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef Special Music Industry Humanitarian Award (1991), the Billboard Century Award (2001), the Woody Guthrie Award (2003), and the ASCAP Foundation Champion Award (2007). On October 6, 2008, Mellencamp won the prestigious Classic Songwriter Award at the 2008 1509: 60: 830:"In finding his voice as a lyricist and activist, Mellencamp also crafted a more fitting musical vision for himself (in the mid-1980s). Within the context of what was still undeniably the sound of a rock & roll band, he began incorporating instruments more characteristic of folk and roots music—dulcimer, mandolin, fiddle, accordion, dobro, and pennywhistle, among them. On albums like 658:"To be real honest, there's three good songs on that record, and the rest is just sort of filler. It was too labored over, too thought about, and it wasn't organic enough. The record company thought it would bomb, but I think the reason it took off was – not that the songs were better than my others – but people liked the sound of it, the 'bam-bam-bam' drums. It was a different sound." 1815:"And like my friend John Mellencamp would sing–because John sang some truth today–'one day you get sick and you don't get better.' That's from a song of his called 'Life is Short Even on Its Longest Days.' It's one of the better songs of the last few years, actually. I ain't lying." Mellencamp said Dylan's endorsement was worth more than 10 Grammys. 2785:. He noted, "When the song first came out, I was in the car one day, and we were driving to the airport, and I had my kids with me, and a radio station was playing 'To Washington' and having callers call in", Mellencamp said. "Some guy comes on and says, 'I don't know who I hate the most, John Mellencamp or 1088:"It's been fascinating to me how urban records use rhythm and electronics, and it's terribly challenging to make that work in the context of a rock band. But we took it further than an urban record. The arrangements are more ambitious, with programs and loops going right along with real drums and guitars." 2961:

video, Mellencamp released the statement, "For my entire life I have seen the mistreatment of minorities in our country. We have gone too far with the shameful killing and genocide…from the Native Americans to where we find ourselves today. In my own way, I have tried to address these issues in song."

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police officers. The video, which included a warning that it might be seen as "inappropriate for some viewers," featured footage of protesters and police clashing violently in 2020 and 1968. YouTube eventually removed the video, claiming it violated their community guidelines. Along with the song and

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portable recording machine and only one microphone, requiring all the musicians to gather together around the mic. The album was recorded in mono. Mellencamp wrote over 30 songs for the record (only 13 made the final cut), and he wrote one song specifically for Room 414 at the Gunter Hotel Mellencamp

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In August 2000, Mellencamp played a series of unannounced free concerts in major cities on the East Coast and in the Midwest as a way of giving back to fans who had supported him the previous 24 years. With a lo-fi setup that included portable amps and a battery-powered P.A. system, Mellencamp, armed

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The Governor of California was removed from office based on finance troubles. And yet, George W. Bush has lied to us, failed to keep our own borders secure, entered a war under false pretense, endangered lives, and created financial chaos. How is it that he hasn't been recalled? Perhaps this time we

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Don't let this club membership change you, John. Stay ornery, stay mean. We need you to be pissed off and restless because no matter what they tell us—we know this country is going to hell in a handcart. This country's been hijacked. You know it, and I know it. People are worried. People are scared,

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was supposed to be a double album, but at least 10 of the songs I'd written just didn't stick together with the idea and the sound we had in mind. So I just put those songs on a shelf, and cut it back down to a single record. Now, in the past, it was always 'Let's make it up as we go along' – and we

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on September 5, 1992. On December 30, 2010, Mellencamp announced that he and Irwin had separated after 18 years of marriage. Their divorce became official on August 12, 2011, with the couple negotiating "an amicable settlement of all issues involving property and maintenance rights, the custody and

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was the defining record and tour. I've since gotten to know John a little bit, and it was one of the greatest opportunities I've ever had to meet a hero and tell him about a concert you went to when you were a nobody and how much of an effect that concert had on me... I was hit by lightning by that

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sent me all these songs. And I wrote quite a few songs for this record, and some of the songs didn't have his voice, didn't have the feeling that this record has. So they were eliminated, and it didn't take me long to make that decision. I'd walk in and the guys in the band would look at me and go,

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On February 27, 2020, Mellencamp's official social media accounts confirmed that he was currently recording an album at his Belmont Mall recording studio. In a September 2020 interview, Mellencamp guitarist Andy York said that ten songs have already been recorded and mixed for the album. However, a

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or something, and then three or four bands played. I'm gonna come out and play with upright bass and cocktail kits and a lot of acoustic instruments. I'll play for, like, 40 minutes that way. Then the band will leave and it'll just be me with an acoustic guitar for 40 minutes, and then there'll be

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for Columbia Records included the singles "Your Life Is Now" and "I'm Not Running Anymore," along with standout album tracks such as "Eden Is Burning," "Miss Missy," "It All Comes True" and "Chance Meeting at the Tarantula". The switch in labels coincided with Dane Clark replacing Aronoff on drums.

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song, for example – there's everything from marching band beats to soul music to country sounds in one song. Learning those opened the band's vision to try new things on my songs. It wasn't; let's go back and try to make this part fit into my song, but I wanted to capture the same feeling – the way

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in the fall of 2007, "Musicals aren't usually a guy thing. This one, though, is not only tolerable, it's good. It may be the first-ever musical written by men for men. There's no orchestra, just two twangy acoustic guitars, an accordion, and a fiddle. The songs are both haunting and all-American."

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With guitarist Andy York now on board as Larry Crane's full-time replacement, Mellencamp launched his Dance Naked Tour in the summer of 1994 but had a minor heart attack after a show at Jones Beach in New York on August 8 of that year. That heart attack eventually forced him to cancel the last few

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magazine, "If you want to stick needles in your arms, go ahead and fucking do it. You're the one that's going to pay the consequences. I don't think it's a good idea, and I sure don't advocate it, but I'm not going to judge people. Hell, if that was the case, you wouldn't like anyone in the music

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was? He was a Greek god that came down, and he was the best singer, the best songwriter, and men wanted to be like him and girls wanted to be with him. What happened was the girl he fell in love with got sent to Hades, he went down and met with the devil, and bad things happened......You can read

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at events opposing same-sex marriage. In response, Mellencamp instructed Merlis to pen a letter to NOM stating "that Mr. Mellencamp's views on same-sex marriage and equal rights for people of all sexual orientations are at odds with NOM's stated agenda" and requesting that NOM "find music from a

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received mixed reviews upon its initial run in Atlanta. The musical toured 20 U.S. cities as a "radio play" in the fall of 2013 and toured 18 more cities across the U.S. in the fall of 2014. In 2015, the show was further developed in London, although King and Mellencamp are no longer as actively

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In the tiny town of Lake Belle Reve, Mississippi in 1957, a terrible tragedy took the lives of two brothers and a beautiful young girl. During the next forty years, the events of that night became the stuff of local legend. But legend is often just another word for lie. Joe McCandless knows what

1161:, a best-of collection). In May 2000, he gave the Indiana University commencement address, in which he advised graduates to "play it as you feel it!" and that "you'll be all right." Following the delivery of his address, Indiana University bestowed upon him an honorary Doctorate of Musical Arts. 2551:). "Sugar Hill Mountain" is a fiddle-driven folk song that describes an idyllic location where there are "bubble gum and cigarette trees," no clocks, every day is spring, and anything you need is "gratis." (The song would later be included, in a re-recorded version, on Mellencamp's 2017 album 1931:

as part of Mellencamp's Plain Spoken Tour. The 80-minute film is more of a documentary than a true concert film, as Mellencamp narrates the entire presentation with stories about his childhood, his early days in music, his relationship with his family, the music business and many more topics.

2609:, Georgia, where it ran from April 4 through May 13. A CD/DVD deluxe edition featuring the dialog, soundtrack, handwritten lyrics, and a mini-documentary about the making of the musical was released on June 4, 2013. Production on the musical's recorded soundtrack began on June 15, 2009, when 2020:

In May 2021, Mellencamp revealed that he recently finished the album and that Bruce Springsteen would make a guest appearance on the project. "Bruce is singing on the new record and is playing guitar," Mellencamp said. Springsteen himself provided additional details on his collaboration with

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with an acoustic guitar and accompanied only by an accordionist and a violist, dubbed the jaunt "Live in the Streets: The Good Samaritan Tour." At these dozen shows, which ranged from 45 to 60 minutes, Mellencamp covered several rock and folk classics and sprinkled in a few of his own songs.

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Mellencamp has created an important body of work that has earned him both critical regard and an enormous audience. His songs document the joys and struggles of ordinary people seeking to make their way, and he has consistently brought the fresh air of common experience to the typically

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In two separate 2018 television interviews, Mellencamp teased a musical he is working on based on his 1982 No. 1 hit "Jack & Diane." On June 12, 2019, Republic Records, Federal Films, and Universal Music Theatricals announced that the musical is officially in development. Mellencamp

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Urban has covered numerous Mellencamp songs in his concerts over the years, including "Hurts So Good," "Jack and Diane," "Authority Song," and "Rumble Seat." In 2015, Urban and Mellencamp performed "Pink Houses" together twice during nationally televised events. Urban's 2015 hit single

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good. All of that failure and frustration had energized every guy in the band to the infantile level of, 'We're going to show 'em all they were wrong.' It wasn't just me. When we walked out onstage, there wasn't a band on Earth to touch us. And it don't matter who you care to name ―

1803:"The musical high point in a night of many highlights was probably John Mellencamp's interpretation of 'Highway 61 Revisited;' with a vocal tone and timbre that channeled Tom Waits,' he made this usually scorching rocker into a blues dirge. Never has Mellencamp sounded so artful." 2500:

and they said, 'The guy wrote the part with you in mind, John; you really gotta do this part.' And I read the script and I thought, 'Yeah, I get it but I don't want to take my shirt off.' So Brad Pitt took his shirt off and look what happened to Brad Pitt. I was that close."

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and some original songs, be released under the stage name "Johnny Cougar", claiming that the name "Mellencamp" was too hard to market. Mellencamp reluctantly agreed, but the album was a commercial failure, selling only 12,000 copies. Mellencamp confessed in a 2005 interview:

1640:. "I was very proud and humbled to have been able to play 'Born in the U.S.A.' in a different fashion that I think was true to the feelings that Bruce had when he wrote it, "Mellencamp said. He performed "Down by the River" on January 29, 2010, in Los Angeles in tribute to 2194:

at the age of 59 after losing a battle with a rapid-forming small-cell lung cancer. "I've known George since we were in the same Sunday school class. We had a lot of fun together when we were kids. Later on, we wrote some really good songs together," Mellencamp told the

1601:"It's called 'Right Behind Me.' I wrote it just for this room. I could have done this in my studio. But I want to do it this way, and if I can't do what I want at this point, I'm not going to do it. If it's not fun, I'm not going to do it. I'm through digging a ditch." 512:

song, and he later got a job in Seymour installing telephones. During this period, Mellencamp, who had given up drugs and alcohol before graduating from college, decided to pursue a career in music and traveled to New York City in an attempt to land a record contract.

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radio station on June 10, 2021, saying: "I worked on three songs on John's album, and I spent some time in Indiana with him. I love John a lot. He's a great songwriter, and I have become very close and had a lot of fun with him. I sang a little bit on his record."

1770:"I've got a notebook with 85 new songs that I've written for my next record. T Bone Burnett is going to come out to Indiana sometime in early January and we're gonna go into the studio for however long it takes to make a new album. I haven't done one in five years." 930:

was the album in which Mellencamp defined his now signature sound: a rousing, crystalline mix of acoustic and electric guitars, Appalachian fiddle, and gospel-style backing vocals, anchored by a crisp, bare-knuckle drumbeat and completed by his own velveteen rasp."

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concert. I said to John, 'I didn't walk away thinking: I want to do that. I walked away feeling: I get it — just put all the things you love into what you do.' It was singularly the most important concert I've ever been to in my life because it showed me the way."

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Although Mellencamp had always been outspoken and adamant about not selling any of his songs to corporations for commercial use, he changed his stance and let Chevrolet use "Our Country" in Chevy Silverado TV commercials that began airing in late September 2006.

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really happened; he saw it all. The question is whether or not he can bring himself to tell the truth in time to save his own troubled sons and whether the ghosts left behind by an act of violence will help him – or tear the McCandless family apart forever.

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on April 1, 2016 (Carter served as the opening act for the show). "Indigo Sunset" was written by both Mellencamp and Carter. In contrast, Mellencamp wrote the music to "My Soul's Got Wings," giving life to a previously unheard lyric written by American

2574:. That was when we became friends, when I went to Indiana and recorded with him and the guys this really cool song called 'Sugar Hill Mountain' that's in the movie. And the movie is wonderful. We got to see a rough cut of it and I was very impressed." 2393:. On July 30, 2012, in San Jose, CA, Mellencamp was honored with the John Steinbeck Award, given to those individuals who exemplify the spirit of "Steinbeck's empathy, commitment to democratic values, and belief in the dignity of the common man." 2075:) that's been done for about a year and a half, so I'm already on to my new songs — not as a job, just as they come. I can tell you there's a couple good songs already that I thought, ‘Wow, did I write that fuckin' song?!' So that's encouraging." 2010:

In an extensive update on his website, Mellencamp said one of the songs he wrote record is called "I Always Lie to Strangers", and he shared a one-minute snippet of it on February 3, 2021. He also revealed that the album had the working title of

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Columbia Records executives, who were in attendance at the benefit shows, were so impressed with Mellencamp's live renditions of "Stones in My Passway" that they convinced him to record an album of vintage American songs, which ultimately became

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to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Farm Aid concerts have remained an annual event over the past 37 years, and as of 2023 the organization has raised over $ 60 million.

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hit "The End of the World" and the traditional folk song "House of the Rising Sun", did not make the final track list despite the album's official press release stating that the CD and digital versions "feature the complete 15-song concert."

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With some commercial success under his belt, Mellencamp had enough influence to force the record company to add his real surname, Mellencamp, to his stage moniker. The first album recorded under his new name John Cougar Mellencamp was 1983's

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has consistently cited Mellencamp's influence on his music. It originated when Mellencamp's Lonesome Jubilee tour went to Australia in 1988 - Urban was in attendance at one of the concerts and described the experience as an "epiphany."

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magazine called this version of Mellencamp's band "one of the most powerful and versatile live bands ever assembled." On the 1984 Uh-Huh Tour, Mellencamp opened his shows with cover versions of songs he admired growing up, including

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began production in Los Angeles in January 2022; according to film news website Deadline Hollywood, the makers were inspired by Mellencamp's song "Jack & Diane" and are in talks with Mellencamp's team about music for the film.

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Mellencamp has five children from his three marriages: daughter Michelle from his marriage to Esterline; daughters Teddi Jo and Justice from his marriage to Granucci; and sons Hud and Speck from his marriage to Irwin. Daughter

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and the story will involve two kids named Jack and Diane. Mellencamp said that he had not written any new material for the project. "I told them, I have 600 songs published. Surely you can find 12-to-15 songs that will work."

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could even have a real election… but that wouldn't fit the Bush administration's "take what you want and fire people later" policy. Take an election; take an oil field; take advantage of your own people – a game of political

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in a feature that was published on Thanksgiving Day 2020. "I had planned to have the record out now but I haven't finished. I have 17 more songs to record. I've recorded 10 and I have 17 more to do and I'll pick 10 of the 27

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those songs used to make you feel. After a while, we didn't even have to talk about it anymore. If you listen to the lead Larry plays on 'Face of the Nation,' he never would have played that 'cause he didn't really know who

2891:, Indiana, on May 3, 2008. However, he never came out in support of either Obama or Clinton during the primaries. "Neither candidate is as liberal as he would prefer, but he's happy to contribute what he can," Merlis said. 1169:"Nobody's selling anything, there's no souvenirs—except what's in everybody's heart. Think about it: Isn't that where music started? To anybody who's said thank you to me, I say, 'You're very nice, but, really, thank you.'" 1062:"This is as naked a rock record as you're going to hear. All the vocals are first or second takes, and half the songs don't even have bass parts. Others have just one guitar, bass, and drums, which I haven't done since 2407:

awarded Mellencamp the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award, which shines a spotlight on artists who have proven their commitment to striving for social justice and creating real change in combating hunger worldwide.

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After a star-studded lineup paid tribute to Dylan with cover versions of some of his greatest songs, Dylan closed the evening with a 30-minute speech that included a reference to Mellencamp's 2008 song "Longest Days".

890:" (No. 9), "Cherry Bomb" (No. 8), "Check It Out" (No. 14), and "Rooty Toot Toot" (No. 61) along with the popular album tracks "Hard Times for an Honest Man" and "The Real Life", both of which cracked the top 10 on the 2496:: "You know they used to want me to be an actor all the time, and I used to get more movie role offers. That's when I was – believe it or not, I used to not be as ugly as I am now. And they gave me this script called 1473:

label to distribute the album and said, "They think it's a fucking masterpiece." The album's first single was "My Sweet Love". A video for the song was filmed in Savannah, Georgia, on June 9, 2008. Karen Fairchild of

1383:"We wanted to make sure that it had the same feeling of some of the great songs from the '60s but also had the message of today and had the backbeat of today. I think we came up with a pretty timeless-sounding album". 1029:"We had a lot of discussions about the rhythm and blues music of the day. We explored what a lot of these (current) bands are doing – these young black bands that are doing more than just sampling." - John Mellencamp 1663:. On this tour, which ran through the summer of 2012 and covered the entire United States, Canada, and much of Europe, Mellencamp opened each concert with a showing of a Kurt Markus documentary about the making of 3042:

In July 2017, it was reported that Mellencamp and Ryan had reunited and were dating again. In November 2018, the couple became engaged. On October 30, 2019, it was reported the actress had ended their engagement.

6209: 3074:"I was up to 80 cigarettes a day. We'd finish a show and I'd go out and have steak and french fries and eggs at 4 in the morning and then go to sleep with all that in my gut. It was just a terrible lifestyle." 2046:. Written and produced solely by Mellencamp, "Wasted Days" is a song about aging and making the most of the time one has left. The album's second single, "Chasing Rainbows," was released on December 10, 2021. 1417:. I'm taking heat because no one's ever done this before. People have licensed songs that have already been hits, but nobody's licensed a brand-new song to a major company, and people don't know how to react." 1528:. The show featured performers returning to small venues where they performed early in their careers. The program aired on December 11, 2008, and featured an in-depth documentary tracing Mellencamp's roots. 3903: 2278:

John is one of the great American songwriters and a great rock spirit. He's always been somewhat feisty, and his 'Authority Song' tells that story. But that's a good thing. That's rock 'n' roll at its very

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Since college, Mellencamp, with the exception of a continuing addiction to nicotine, has lived a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle. In 1984, when asked about his views on drugs, he told Bill Holdship of

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in 2001. "Like when you're married, when you're friends with somebody for a long time, the more things build up, the more things can go wrong," Mellencamp said in the liner notes to his 2010 box set,

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and would become his 20th album of original material and 22nd studio album overall. The album was released on September 23, 2014. Although Mellencamp said that Burnett would serve as the producer of

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Mellencamp stated in 2021 that he had booked 80 shows for 2022, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic ultimately caused him to cancel his 2022 Strictly a One-Eyed Jack tour and push it until 2023.

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called "It's About You" before hitting the stage to play three different sets: a stripped-down acoustic set with his band, a solo acoustic set, and a fully electrified rock set. "It'll be like

4021: 4395: 905:, so we were together a lot as a band. For the first time ever, we talked about the record before we started. We had a very distinct vision of what should be happening here. At one point, 6202: 2561:) and is made all the more authentically '40s-sounding by Redbone's gruff baritone vocals. Mellencamp's band provided the backing on both tracks and performed all the music in the movie. 4699: 2895: 1108: 2860:

If such a true conservative, why playing songs that have a very populist pro-labor message written by a guy who would find no argument if you characterized him as an ardent leftist?

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During a performance in his hometown of Seymour, Indiana, on September 17, 2022, to benefit the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, Mellencamp revealed the new record's title to be

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Mellencamp released a CD and documentary of his 2000 Good Samaritan Tour, which consisted of free lunchtime concerts in city parks, on August 27, 2021. The documentary is narrated by

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They didn't give me a reason why she couldn't come. We asked why, and they said, 'She can't fit here, period.' Joan Baez is a 66-year-old woman and the sweetest gal in the world.

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pandemic. During the pandemic, Mellencamp wrote at least 15 songs. The album was scheduled for release in 2020, but the pandemic pushed its release time frame back indefinitely.

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Mellencamp had a minor heart attack after a show at Jones Beach in New York on August 8, 1994, which eventually forced him to cancel the last few weeks of his Dance Naked tour.

1758:"I've had a couple rehearsals with the band, and T Bone and I go in the studio in January. I'm not part of the music business. I want to write my songs, do some little shows." 1058:. The album also contained two protest songs in, "L.U.V." and "Another Sunny Day 12/25", in addition to the title track, which hit No. 41 on the Hot 100 in the summer of 1994. 1003:

yielded the Top 40 hits "Get a Leg Up" and "Again Tonight," but "Last Chance," "Love and Happiness," and "Now More Than Ever" all garnered significant airplay on rock radio.

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Mellencamp found success in the 1980s while "honing an almost startlingly plainspoken writing style" that, starting in 1982, yielded a string of Top 10 singles, including "

2017:. He resumed recording on the project in March 2021, with plans to cut at least some of the 17 songs he wrote while in quarantine in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2135:, in his 2023 live set. "Hey God" is the album's first single and was released on April 21, 2023, followed by "The Eyes of Portland" as the second single on May 12, 2023. 2856:," during their campaign events. McCain's campaign responded by pulling the songs from their playlist. Mellencamp's publicist, Bob Merlis, noted to the Associated Press: 3838: 4783: 2996:

and received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2000. He donated $ 1.5 million to the school to build an indoor athletics training facility, which was named

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Tour returned to the U.S. for one final round of shows from October 25 to November 19, 2011. The tour finally concluded with a tour of Canada in the summer of 2012.

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without any advance notice. The album captures his live performance at Town Hall in New York City on July 31, 2003, in which he performed every track from his 2003

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Mellencamp embarked on the Cuttin' Heads Tour in the summer of 2001, before the album was even released. He opened each show on this tour with a cover of the

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Outside of the Plain Spoken Tour, Mellencamp's most noteworthy live performance in 2015 came on February 6, when he paid tribute to Bob Dylan at the annual

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up as we went along. But we had a very clear idea of what we wanted it to sound like, even before it was written, right through to the day it was mastered."

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Prior to the 1985–86 Scarecrow Tour, during which he covered some of the same 1960s rock and soul songs he and his band rehearsed prior to the recording of

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weeks of the tour. He returned to the concert stage in early 1995 by playing a series of dates in small Midwestern clubs under the pseudonym Pearl Doggy.

440:." He has scored fourteen Top 20 hits in the United States. In addition, he holds the record for the most songs by a solo artist to hit number one on the 6738: 2123:, Mellencamp's twenty-fifth album, was released on June 16, 2023. Mellencamp launched a 78-date tour called "Live and in Person" on February 5, 2023, in 5396: 5152: 5501: 1791:

Person of the Year event by performing a piano-and-vocal rendition of "Highway 61 Revisited" (Troye Kinnett from Mellencamp's band played the piano).

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on September 22, 1985. The Farm Aid concerts remain an annual event and have raised over $ 60 million for struggling family farmers as of 2023.

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on September 9, 2016. "Not one note is anything other than Mellencamp. He did everything," said Ryan, Mellencamp's on-again, off-again girlfriend.

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to Mellencamp's band. Germano played with Mellencamp from 1985-1993 before leaving in 1994 to pursue a solo career. Germano also played violin on

559:, in 1977. However, DeFries eventually decided against releasing the album, and Mellencamp was dropped from MCA records (DeFries finally released 4880: 4272: 2568:"The way John Mellencamp and I met was he invited me to come and sing this song he had written for the movie that Meg Ryan has coming out called 4491: 3885: 6748: 6654: 6554: 5318: 3700: 5191: 1941:

on December 7, 2018. He began a 39-date theater tour in February 2019, dubbed "The John Mellencamp Show," that concluded April 30, 2019, in

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Mellencamp was married to Priscilla Esterline from 1970 until 1981 and to Victoria Granucci from 1981 until 1989. He married fashion model

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On September 29, 2021, Mellencamp released the audio and music video for "Wasted Days," a duet with Springsteen, as the lead single from

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is featured in the video. She harmonizes with Mellencamp on "My Sweet Love". She also provides background vocals to three other songs on

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On September 23, 2008, Mellencamp filmed a concert at the Crump Theatre in Columbus, Indiana, for a new A&E Biography series called

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on June 24. One reviewer called the opening gig of the European leg of the tour "maybe the best rock performance ever in Denmark." The

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involved: "Steve and I are taking a step back ... but if they called and said they needed a song, I would write one," Mellencamp told

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The Alliance Theatre described the show as a "Southern Gothic musical fraught with mystery, tragedy, and ghosts of the past."

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In the summer of 2022, Mellencamp confirmed through his social media channels that he is, indeed, working on the follow-up to

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and a "reflection on the state of our country"– on January 19, 2017, which was the eve of the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.

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Mellencamp and Green's final collaboration was "Yours Forever," a song that was included on the soundtrack to the 2000 movie

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label. At Gaff's request, Mellencamp moved to London, England, for nearly a year to record, promote, and tour behind 1978's

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In October 2013, Mellencamp revealed that he was working on a new album, and he offered this update on the project to the

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tribute concerts in 2012 as part of a year-long celebration surrounding the 100th anniversary of the folk icon's birth.

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in New York City, which raised funds for an environmental organization founded by Seeger to preserve and protect the

1334: 1131:"On this record, we ended up quite a bit away from where we started," Mellencamp told Guitar World Acoustic in 1998. 969: 744: 4561: 6793: 6087: 2978: 2736: 2715: 1330: 720: 5102: 2557:.) Meanwhile, the piano-heavy "Seeing You Around" has the sound of a 1940s standard (the movie takes place during 1425:, and the song was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award in the Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance category but lost to 1393:, was played as the opening song on Mellencamp's 2006 spring tour, and the band that opened for him on that tour, 760:" (No. 2), "Rain on the Scarecrow" (No. 21) and "Rumble Seat" (No. 28). According to the February 1986 edition of 2819: 1360: 1320: 1119:

and a subsequent four-month tour from March to July 1997 to promote it, Mellencamp signed a four-album deal with

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of MainMan Management, who was receptive to his music and image. DeFries insisted that Mellencamp's first album,

490:, for which he had corrective surgery as an infant. Mellencamp formed his first band, Crepe Soul when he was 14. 70: 6763: 6743: 3823: 2989: 2460: 5278: 5257: 5211: 6813: 6768: 6101: 5883: 5824: 5641: 4418: 3354: 3032:. It was reported that Mellencamp and Ryan broke up in the middle of 2014 after dating for over three years. 1726:

and reworked versions of three of his own songs. Two songs performed at the 2003 Town Hall concert, the 1962

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was released in 2003, dedicated to Mellencamp's friend Timothy White, and spent several weeks at No. 1 on

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In August 2020, Mellencamp released "A Pawn in the White Man's Game" to his website along with a video to

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40 minutes of rock 'n' roll. You'll get three different types of John Mellencamp, and you'll get a movie."

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to his band. Germano would remain in Mellencamp's band until 1994 when she left to pursue a solo career.

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in 1983, "I was afraid that if I made too much money, I'd have no motivation to make records anymore."

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on June 14, 2018. On August 30, 2018, Mellencamp was given the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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to have a 1960s rock sound while still remaining contemporary, and he feels that goal was achieved.

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Mellencamp was heavily involved in painting at this time in his life and decided not to tour behind

579:. The record wasn't released in the United States, but it yielded a top-five hit in Australia with " 6773: 6723: 5856: 5672: 5634: 5424: 4495: 3386: 3202: 2997: 2520: 2379: 2169: 2048: 2042: 2013: 1157: 999:, was the first with a cover billed to John Mellencamp; the "Cougar" was finally dropped for good. 532: 398: 42: 4258: 1644:, who was honored at the 20th annual MusiCares Person of the Year gala. Mellencamp sang the hymn " 5942: 5934: 5784: 5170: 4933:"Stephen King and John Mellencamp Will Redevelop GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY for Licensing" 4472: 4311: 3314: 3118: 2753: 2191: 2183: 1937: 1916: 1734: 1684:

Mellencamp played for over two hours and included 24 songs on his tour's setlist. He brought the

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recorded "Sweet Home Chicago" and "Crossroad Blues". Mellencamp recorded the album using a 1955

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After 18 months of traveling between Indiana and New York City in 1974 and 1975, Mellencamp met

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John Mellencamp is arguably the most important roots rocker of his generation. … John has made

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shortly after Green's death. "George was a dreamer, and I was sorry to hear of his passing."

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No. 5 overall and also dubbed "Troubled Land" No. 48 among the 100 best singles of the year.

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On August 13, 2007, Mellencamp began recording his 18th album of original material, titled

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In January 2014, Mellencamp began recording the project, which would ultimately be titled

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During the 1987–88 Lonesome Jubilee Tour, Mellencamp was joined onstage by surprise guest

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Greene, Andy (April 30, 2007). "Walter Reed Welcomes Mellencamp, Snubs Baez and Rather".

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support of their children, and all other issues", according to the settlement agreement.

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in September 2022, but that didn't happen. The musical's future is unknown at this time.

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Mellencamp told iHeart Radio in January 2022 that "Small Town" was scheduled to debut in

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singles chart. "To me, this record is very urban," Mellencamp told Billboard magazine of

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Mellencamp has made several forays into acting over the years, appearing in four films:

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planned final session in April 2020 to complete the project was scuttled because of the

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John Mellencamp and Sheryl Crow perform Mellencamp's 2008 single "My Sweet Love" in the

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was the first album Mellencamp recorded at his own recording studio, jokingly dubbed "

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Merlis also noted that the same songs had been used, with Mellencamp's approval, by

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report, Mellencamp's camp asked that the campaign for presidential candidate Sen.

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anthem. Mellencamp released the song "To Washington" in 2003 amidst the impending

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sang on Bob Dylan's record, just kind of harmony all the way through.'" -Yearwood

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During his college years, Mellencamp played in several local bands, including the

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sold 56,000 copies in its first week. In its list of the 50 best albums of 2008,

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in early 1983, after Mellencamp achieved stardom). Mellencamp drew interest from

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magazine confirmed in January 2021 that Mellencamp and Sherrill had broken up.

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In April 2020, it was reported that Mellencamp had been dating skincare expert

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as the bandleader during the country club scene along with his band Pure Jam.

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On April 27, 2016, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (

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Mellencamp co-wrote several of his best-known songs with his childhood friend

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When debuting "Easy Target" on January 19, Mellencamp delivered insights into

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John Mellencamp Debuts at No. 1 on Top Rock Albums With 'Other People's Stuff

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Some of the songs that may be on Mellencamp's next album are leftovers from

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In 1999, Mellencamp covered his own songs as well as those by Bob Dylan and

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source more in harmony with your views than Mr. Mellencamp in the future."

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In September 2015, Mellencamp reportedly started dating former supermodel

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200 album chart by selling 56,000 copies in its first week on the market.

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Mellencamp has also stated that he's already working on the follow-up to

1973:(book) to form the creative team behind the still-untitled musical, with 1942: 1622: 1581: 1543:. Mellencamp performed solo acoustic renditions of Seeger and Lee Hays' " 1532: 1035: 938:

at the end of his May 26, 1988, gig in Irvine, California, for a duet of

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List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart

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in 2024. After his divorce from Irwin, Mellencamp began dating actress

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inducted Joel). During his induction speech for Mellencamp, Joel said:

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song "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" at White's funeral on July 2, 2002.

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began streaming a concert that took place on October 25, 2016, at the

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covers album in addition to a rendition of "Highway 61 Revisited" by

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In the early 21st century, Mellencamp teamed up with artists such as

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for three seasons. His son Hud was the runner-up on season three of

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song "Stones in My Passway" at two benefit concerts for his friend,

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Troye Kinnett – keyboards, accordion, backing vocals (2006–present)

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We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

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In an "Open Letter to America" on his website, Mellencamp stated:

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In addition to the score, Mellencamp wrote two original songs for

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and made it available for worldwide licensing beginning in 2019.

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Mellencamp, who co-headlined 11 shows in the summer of 2010 with

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Courtney Kaiser-Sandler – backing vocals, percussion (2000–2005)

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In December 2015, Mellencamp began recording a duets album with

1303: 6407: 5720: 5014:"An Open Letter to America: It's Time to Take Back Our Country" 3250: 2240: 1123:, although he wound up making only three albums for the label. 670: 6569: 5333:"Meg Ryan & John Mellencamp Split "A Couple of Weeks Ago"" 3701:"John Cougar Mellencamp: Working Class Hero In The Rumbleseat" 2948:. Mellencamp's version featured new lyrics that reflected the 2818:

In April 2007, Mellencamp performed for wounded troops at the

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describes Mellencamp's sound as a "heartland blend of Stonesy

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called Mellencamp "one of the ten best songwriters" in music.

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Mellencamp released a compilation album of cover songs titled

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On July 8, 2014, Mellencamp released a new live album called

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was released on August 17, 2010, and peaked at No. 10 on the

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While he was on tour, Mellencamp recorded a new album titled

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In a May 6, 2016, Q&A after a screening of the movie at

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13 tracks and contributed to the writing of just two songs.

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hit "Green River" and Mellencamp's "Rain on the Scarecrow".

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Songwriter, Mellencamp collaborator George Green dies at 59

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Rocking My Life Away: Writing about Music and Other Matters

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On January 18, 2009, Mellencamp performed "Pink Houses" at

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In 1980, Mellencamp turned down the lead role in the movie

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The Live and In Person tour marked the return of violinist

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in Virginia and was released in theaters and on-demand by

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Moe Z M.D. – keyboards, organ, backing vocals (1996–2002)

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UK's Classic Rock Magazine In-depth Mellencamp Interview

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Mellencamp released "Easy Target"–the first single from

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is the first mono-only release to make the top 10 since

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chart, with seven. Mellencamp has been nominated for 13

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Mellencamp told VH1 that he was originally offered the

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American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

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Robert "Ferd" Frank – bass, backing vocals (1977–1981)

2464:(2002). His older brother, Joe Mellencamp, appears in 2110:" Mellencamp told the audience. "Do you guys know who 589:, where the song became a No. 28 single in late 1979. 522:

1976–1982: Performing as Johnny Cougar and John Cougar

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Mike Wanchic – guitars, backing vocals (1976–present)

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for $ 2.3 million that he is using as an art studio.

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in London, England. Mellencamp was inducted into the

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In 1982, Mellencamp released his breakthrough album,

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Mellencamp sang "Our Country" to open Game 2 of the

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2020 campaign ad that featured Mellencamp singing "

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stop using his songs, including "Our Country" and "

1126:Issued a day before his 47th birthday in 1998, his 5927:Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits 5053: 4429: 4406: 4145: 4058:"John Mellencamp - "Allentown" - Billy Joel Cover" 3868:"Mellencamp absolut live | MIDT I EN BEATTID" 3748: 3092:Andy York – guitars, backing vocals (1994–present) 2155: 1326:Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits 674:, a Top-10 album that spawned the Top 10 singles " 457:Mellencamp is also one of the founding members of 5192:"John Mellencamp's South Carolina Island Getaway" 4536:. Billboard Magazine. July 14, 2001. p. 105. 4248:, December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018, 4032: 4014: 3695: 3693: 3101:Dane Clark – drums, backing vocals (1996–present) 2881:2008 Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary 2641:among others singing the songs Mellencamp wrote. 2302:Mellencamp's musical style has been described as 1690:tour to Europe in the summer of 2011, opening in 1531:Mellencamp participated in a tribute concert for 1465:"The best record I've ever made." He signed with 1259:. The album was a quickly recorded collection of 1230:" and also played a solo acoustic version of the 702:on bass and John Cascella on keyboards. In 1988, 648:Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance 624:. They thought I was going to turn into the next 30:"John Cougar" redirects here. For the album, see 6715: 4853: 4718:"Mellencamp To Receive The John Steinbeck Award" 4090: 3787: 3172:Michael Ramos – keyboards, accordion (2002–2005) 3163:John Cascella – keyboards, accordion (1984–1992) 1617:, becoming the 10th Top 10 album of his career. 967:In 1989, Mellencamp released the personal album 820:In the liner notes to Mellencamp's 2010 box set 4447: 3660:"Rock singer wages war against pretentiousness" 3130:Tom Knowles – drums, backing vocals (1977–1979) 3067:business because everyone's blowing cocaine." 663:1983–1990: Performing as John Cougar Mellencamp 45:. For the American television personality, see 5609:AMA Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting 5279:"John Mellencamp Splits From Wife of 18 Years" 4548:"Mellencamp, Fogerty take their tour to heart" 4000: 3797:. Bowling Green Daily News. December 27, 1991. 3738:"John Cougar Mellencamp: Growing Up In Public" 3690: 2905:. In 2010, Mellencamp's music was used by the 2664:stated in a review of a New York rehearsal of 2519:, which premiered on October 23, 2015, at the 2385:On September 9, 2010, Mellencamp received the 2289: 1017:, and the title track peaked at No. 48 on the 781:were. He's young, and he grew up listening to 6555: 6203: 5642: 4656: 4509:"Mellencamp to give IUB commencement address" 4370: 4288: 4286: 3982: 593:recorded "I Need a Lover" on her debut album 80:. Consider transferring direct quotations to 4797: 4540: 4261:. Ultimate Classic Rock. September 13, 2018. 4129: 4127: 4125: 4076: 3946: 3598: 3596: 3554:"John Mellencamp: Biography on Yahoo! Music" 2915:Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign 2815:("The bloody red eyes of the rodeo clown"). 1827:, Mellencamp performed an acoustic cover of 377:(born October 7, 1951), previously known as 5212:"John Mellencamp Pays $ 2.3M for Soho Loft" 5091:"John Mellencamp: No "Pink Houses" for NOM" 4854:D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 14, 2021). 4533:Mellencamp Named 2001 Century Award Honoree 3964: 3666:. (Idaho). (Los Angeles Times). p. 2D. 3477:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame official website 2591:Mellencamp began working on a musical with 1632:On December 6, 2009, Mellencamp performed " 1359:Mellencamp (right) and his band perform at 901:"We were on the road for a long time after 800:, and constructed in 1984. Mellencamp sees 397:in 2008, followed by an induction into the 6739:American expatriates in the United Kingdom 6562: 6548: 6210: 6196: 5892:Performs Trouble No More Live at Town Hall 5649: 5635: 5565: 4388: 4354: 4352: 4283: 4230:. Ultimate Classic Rock. January 30, 2018. 3546: 2828:track "Jim Crow" with singer and activist 2773:" were taken out of context and used as a 1713:Performs Trouble No More Live at Town Hall 1296:s Blues Album charts. Mellencamp sang the 1267:covers originally done by artists such as 1237:In October 2002, Mellencamp performed the 1074:In September 1996, the experimental album 115: 34:. For Mellencamp's self-titled album, see 5538:"John Cougar: Pink Houses In The Midwest" 5117: 4981: 4833: 4265: 4155:. Pacific University. September 27, 2016. 4122: 3756:"John Mellencamp: One from the Heartland" 3602: 3593: 3571: 3569: 3567: 3500: 3498: 3148:Pat Peterson – backing vocals (1981–2006) 2822:. His original intent was to duet on the 2504: 1210:on a love song called "Deep Blue Heart". 474:Mellencamp was born in the small town of 5276: 5124:DePompei, Elizabeth (February 5, 2020). 5123: 4684:. CMT. February 10, 2017. Archived from 4573: 4571: 4164: 4162: 3807: 2932:. The song was a re-working of the 1964 2781:, which was critical of the war and the 2719:Mellencamp seen on stage with President 2714: 2710: 2293: 1629:, which peaked at No. 10 in April 1964. 1507: 1354: 1249:, who died from a heart attack in 2002. 1177:to release a documentary of the tour on 1106: 989:1991–1997: Performing as John Mellencamp 5277:Halperin, Shirley (December 30, 2010). 5145: 4599:"Top John Mellencamp Songs of the '80s" 4526: 4524: 4522: 4349: 4304: 4118:. JohnMellencamp.com. January 20, 2017. 3651: 2871:Mellencamp performed "Small Town" at a 2699:In October 2018, it was announced that 2087:. "When I put it together it felt like 1319:tour in October 2004 leading up to the 880:Mellencamp's next studio album, 1987's 850:, Mellencamp helped organize the first 14: 6716: 5900:Plain Spoken: From the Chicago Theatre 5088: 5038: 3856:. Billboard Magazine. August 26, 2000. 3575: 3564: 3495: 3145:Kenneth Lax backing vocals (1979–1982) 2644:In November 2010, Mellencamp told the 2221:glamour-addled world of popular music. 1875:. Carter was featured on only five of 1192:to deliver his second Columbia album, 816:album, though I don't get the credit." 602:In 1980, Mellencamp returned with the 27:American singer-songwriter (born 1951) 6543: 6191: 6067:Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) 5630: 5297:"John Mellencamp Officially Divorced" 4781:Mellencamp could've been a movie star 4611: 4568: 4159: 3121:– guitars, backing vocals (1976–1991) 1659:theater tour on October 29, 2010, in 1387:"Our Country," the first single from 1333:" and "Thank You" – both produced by 1097:Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) 71:too many or overly lengthy quotations 6749:American musicians with disabilities 5189: 5089:Perrin, Kathleen (October 4, 2010). 4519: 4511:. Indiana University. Archived from 4331: 3768: 3727:Classic Rock Magazine December 2008. 3657: 3019:The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 2969:Mellencamp lives five miles outside 2365: 2258:lead rock instruments on a par with 2127:. The tour wrapped up on June 27 in 1762:A short time later, Mellencamp told 1535:'s 90th birthday on May 3, 2009, at 1084:, was released to critical acclaim. 53: 5656: 4774: 4762:. Mellencamp.com. December 31, 1969 4674: 4010:. Mellencamp.com. February 8, 2015. 3479:. December 13, 2007. Archived from 2940:" that reflected on the killing of 2547:) and "Seeing You Around" (sung by 2509:Mellencamp wrote the score for the 2115:about Orpheus in Greek mythology." 2037:, who is an avowed Mellencamp fan. 1173:In 2001, Mellencamp partnered with 24: 5919:The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988 5697:Nothin' Matters and What If It Did 5321:. Radar Online. February 10, 2011. 5214:. The Real Deal. January 11, 2018. 4638: 4086:. The Advocate. November 12, 2015. 3426:List of best-selling music artists 3227:Nothin' Matters and What If It Did 3154:– bass, backing vocals (1982–1999) 3104:John Gunnell – bass (1999–present) 3098:– violin (1985–1993, 2022–present) 3083: 2907:National Organization for Marriage 2679:from the Alliance Theatre website: 2586: 2360:John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16 2190:On August 28, 2011, Green died in 2052:was released on January 21, 2022. 1547:" and his own "A Ride Back Home." 609:Nothin' Matters and What If It Did 508:band Trash, which was named for a 25: 6835: 6759:American people of German descent 6165:Ghost Brothers of Darkland County 5552: 5258:"Mellencamp Shows Hoosier Spirit" 4982:Elizabeth, Mary (June 30, 2003). 3658:Hunt, Dennis (December 7, 1980). 3530:. January 9, 2007. Archived from 3124:Miriam Sturm – violin (1996–2022) 3111: 3050:since the beginning of the year. 2844:According to a February 8, 2008, 2705:Ghost Brothers of Darkland County 2689:Ghost Brothers of Darkland County 2677:Ghost Brothers of Darkland County 2666:Ghost Brothers of Darkland County 2602:Ghost Brothers of Darkland County 2543:: "Sugar Hill Mountain" (sung by 2448:(which he also directed) (1992), 2411:Mellencamp was inducted into the 2106:. "The name of the new record is 1520:, Australia on November 29, 2008. 1489:the week of August 2, 2008. Like 1459:in March 2008, Mellencamp dubbed 1441:2008–2013: The T Bone Burnett Era 1234:track "Women Seem" at each show. 1103:1998–2003: Recording for Columbia 873:, Mellencamp added fiddle player 6754:American people of Dutch descent 5530: 5512: 5494: 5468: 5443: 5228:. April 19, 2000. Archived from 4098:"10 Minutes with Carlene Carter" 3853:Mellencamp's Acoustic Samaritans 3795:"Mellencamp Finds Peace of Mind" 3771:"John Mellencamp: The Biography" 3410: 2979:Daufuskie Island, South Carolina 2964: 2783:2000 U.S. Presidential elections 2735:views and is a supporter of the 1627:Pure Dynamite! Live at the Royal 1340:In 2005, Mellencamp toured with 357: 58: 5417: 5389: 5361: 5343: 5325: 5311: 5289: 5270: 5250: 5236: 5218: 5204: 5190:Reed, Julia (October 5, 2016). 5183: 5163: 5082: 5047: 5032: 5006: 4975: 4960:Sunday Profile: John Mellencamp 4951: 4925: 4899: 4873: 4847: 4752: 4748:. Mellencamp.com. May 24, 2023. 4738: 4734:. Mellencamp.com. May 16, 2023. 4724: 4720:. Mellencamp.com. May 16, 2023. 4710: 4692: 4646:"How Keith Urban became a star" 4624: 4605: 4591: 4501: 4465: 4339:"John Mellencamp: American Son" 4234: 4202: 4198:. Mellencamp.com. May 16, 2023. 4188: 4050: 3928: 3914: 3896: 3878: 3860: 3844: 3832: 3801: 3730: 3711: 3606:Mellencamp: American Troubadour 2156:Collaboration with George Green 1361:Walter Reed Army Medical Center 1321:2004 U.S. Presidential election 1315:Mellencamp participated in the 638:, which contained the singles " 516: 5976:Ain't Even Done with the Night 3906:. May 13, 2014. Archived from 3670: 3516: 3465: 3443: 3183: 3136:– piano, keyboards (1979–1981) 2990:Indiana University Bloomington 2879:on April 22, the night of the 2389:Lifetime Achievement Award in 1969:(music/lyrics) will team with 13: 1: 5884:Life, Death, Live and Freedom 5825:Life, Death, Love and Freedom 4612:Allen, Jim (April 24, 2017). 3769:Rees, Paul (September 2021). 3581:"Mellencamp: wildcat no more" 3436: 3355:Life, Death, Love and Freedom 2988:Mellencamp is a supporter of 2977:, and has a vacation home on 2432: 2298:Mellencamp performing in 2008 1819:On November 19, 2014, at the 1503:Life, Death, Love and Freedom 1495:Life, Death, Love and Freedom 1480:Life, Death, Love and Freedom 1462:Life, Death, Love and Freedom 1448:Life, Death, Love and Freedom 1111:Mellencamp performing in 2000 742:In 1985, Mellencamp released 721:Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 698:and Mike Wanchic on guitars, 478:on October 7, 1951. He is of 469: 454:, was released in June 2023. 6799:People from Seymour, Indiana 5849:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 4971:– via www.youtube.com. 3841:The Argus-Press May 4, 1990. 3611:University Press of Kentucky 3379:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 3160:– backing vocals (1985–1989) 2950:racial conflicts in the U.S. 2675:The official description of 2580:The Legend of Jack and Diane 2554:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 2268:Creedence Clearwater Revival 2202: 1912:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1906:–that's where it came from." 1904:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1896:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1889:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1878:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1860:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1849:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1741:Sad Clowns & Hillbillies 1703:Mellencamp took part in two 1562:First African Baptist Church 1350:Creedence Clearwater Revival 686:.'" During the recording of 7: 6824:Vincennes University alumni 3839:Painting Provides a Respite 3678:"John Mellencamp Interview" 3403: 3190:John Mellencamp discography 3169:– guitars (1989, 1991–1993) 2757:interview that some of his 2723:and other musicians at the 2290:Musical style and influence 1910:In addition to his work on 1646:Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 1556:that was again produced by 1337:but written by Mellencamp. 1095:spawned the No. 14 single " 486:ancestry. He was born with 10: 6840: 6684:Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff 6571:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 4841:"Carlene Carter Interview" 4360:"John Mellencamp Homepage" 3808:DeCurtis, Anthony (1999). 3187: 2820:Walter Reed Medical Center 2765:for criticizing President 2413:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1206:also included a duet with 1039:album included a cover of 442:Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 395:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 40: 29: 6784:Indiana University alumni 6693: 6673: 6581: 6225: 6133: 6111: 5953: 5910: 5875: 5664: 5615: 5606: 5598: 5593: 4786:October 13, 2010, at the 3603:MASCIOTRA, DAVID (2015). 3246:(1983) (recorded in 1977) 3014:Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave 2938:Only a Pawn in Their Game 2913:Mellencamp supported the 2747:, to publicly oppose the 2437: 2231:magazine editor-in-chief 1245:magazine editor-in-chief 993:Mellencamp's 1991 album, 694:on drums and percussion, 365: 356: 351: 347: 333: 329: 268: 258: 241: 221: 186: 163: 141: 131: 126: 114: 107: 47:Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave 6819:Songwriters from Indiana 6809:Republic Records artists 6804:People with spina bifida 5857:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 5673:Chestnut Street Incident 4843:. Songfacts. April 2015. 4496:Bloomington Herald Times 3940:Minneapolis Star-Tribune 3664:Lewiston Morning Tribune 3524:"One from the Heartland" 3387:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 3203:Chestnut Street Incident 2998:John Mellencamp Pavilion 2521:Middleburg Film Festival 2477:because, as he told the 2454:(2005, narration only), 2380:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2197:Bloomington Herald Times 2097:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 2085:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 2081:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 2073:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 2065:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 2049:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 2043:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 2014:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 1959:Strictly a One-Eyed Jack 1835:" at a tribute event to 1752:Minneapolis Star-Tribune 1595:San Antonio Express-News 1457:Bloomington Herald-Times 1158:The Best That I Could Do 1080:, which was produced by 886:, included the singles " 846:Shortly after finishing 596:In the Heat of the Night 557:Chestnut Street Incident 533:Chestnut Street Incident 497:, a two-year college in 399:Songwriters Hall of Fame 78:summarize the quotations 43:List of Acolytes members 6794:Mercury Records artists 5935:On the Rural Route 7609 3589:. Bloomington, Indiana. 3078: 2866:John Edwards's campaign 2754:CBS News Sunday Morning 2461:Lone Star State of Mind 2370:Mellencamp has won one 2192:Albuquerque, New Mexico 2184:On the Rural Route 7609 1433:peaked at No. 5 on the 1025:in the summer of 1993. 823:On the Rural Route 7609 301:Universal South Records 36:John Mellencamp (album) 6025:R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. 5283:The Hollywood Reporter 4214:The Hollywood Reporter 3773:. Simon and Schuster. 3723:March 4, 2016, at the 3076: 2954:murder of George Floyd 2862: 2842: 2803: 2728: 2686: 2656: 2576: 2505:Film music composition 2430: 2299: 2281: 2264: 2223: 2077: 2061: 2008: 1908: 1817: 1805: 1772: 1760: 1682: 1677:The Girl Can't Help It 1603: 1521: 1419: 1385: 1364: 1220: 1171: 1143: 1112: 1090: 1068: 1031: 1009: 986: 965: 920:As Frank DiGiacomo of 918: 844: 818: 787: 758:R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. 660: 630: 547: 430:R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. 387:John Cougar Mellencamp 156:John Cougar Mellencamp 127:Background information 6764:American rock singers 6744:American male singers 6676:(Ahmet Ertegun Award) 5357:. September 17, 2015. 5355:Entertainment Tonight 5176:Ultimate Classic Rock 4984:"Ain't that America?" 4688:on February 11, 2017. 4579:"John Mellencamp Bio" 3816:Duke University Press 3072: 3016:was a cast member on 2858: 2838: 2794: 2779:U.S. invasion of Iraq 2718: 2711:Politics and activism 2681: 2652: 2566: 2564:Said Carter in 2015: 2425: 2297: 2276: 2237: 2218: 2069: 2057: 1999: 1923:On February 1, 2018, 1900: 1813: 1801: 1768: 1756: 1673: 1638:Kennedy Center Honors 1599: 1537:Madison Square Garden 1511: 1407: 1381: 1358: 1212: 1175:Turner Classic Movies 1167: 1133: 1115:After the release of 1110: 1086: 1060: 1027: 1011:In 1993, he released 1005: 982: 948: 899: 854:benefit concert with 828: 810: 770: 656: 618: 543: 6814:Singers from Indiana 6769:Grammy Award winners 5943:Other People's Stuff 5737:The Lonesome Jubilee 5307:on February 7, 2016. 5197:Architectural Digest 5095:Prop 8 Trial Tracker 5061:(February 6, 2008). 4913:. September 18, 2007 4827:Entertainment Weekly 4670:. 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