Classic rock star John Mellencamp writes songs that tell real stories. He sings about small towns, working people, and love. His music mixes rock, folk, and heart. If you’re looking for the best ...

John Cougar Mellencamp had already scored some hits, but on ‘Scarecrow,’ the Indiana singer-songwriter found his own ...

Classic rock star John Mellencamp might be most famous for the song “Jack & Diane.” People still sing it more than 40 years later. But if you listen closely, it sounds a lot like a Bruce Springsteen ...

Never wanted to be no pop singer / Never wanted to write no pop songs, John Mellencamp insisted on his 1989 single “Pop Singer.” By that time, he really needn’t have worried about those early days of ...

John Mellencamp performed for a sold-out audience at the Orpheum Theater on April 15, 2019. John Mellencamp played to a sold-out crowd Monday night at the Orpheum Theater. His set list included his ...

Over the last couple of months, John Mellencamp has been posting audio clips on his social media pages featuring him reading lyrics to various songs from his back catalog. In his latest post, the ...

John Mellencamp is a septuagenarian, a thrice-divorced grandfather and a chain smoker. He’s a liberal activist and a painter who’s never moved out of ruby-red Indiana. He’s a boomer rock star with a ...

Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. The duality of pleasure and pain, of comedy and tragedy, or of life’s ...