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 ...

A songwriter’s personal life will often find its way into what they write. They might not deliver a blow-by-blow of exactly what’s happening with them in the song that they compose. But personal ...

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

John Mellencamp is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He’s considered one of the most important figures in heartland rock and is a co-founder of Farm ...

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 ...

John Mellencamp has made headlines more than once for snapping at fans that he believes might be a little out of line at his shows. And, well … he did it again, but this time it seems like he had some ...