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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 eventually became one of the most dependable purveyors of heartland rock hit singles throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s. But the early part of his career was full of stops and starts, as ...

The duality of pleasure and pain, of comedy and tragedy, or of life’s highs and lows is fertile territory for songwriters. And John Mellencamp has created some great songs out of those and similar ...