John Mellencamp's recording career began as Johnny Cougar in the mid-'70s, but it wasn't until his fifth album -- 1982's No. 1 'American Fool' -- that he became a household name (and one that ...

Since the arrival of John Mellencamp — previously known ... Jacob Blickenstaff for The New York Times Mellencamp’s new album, “Orpheus Descending,” has a Dust Bowl flintiness to it ...

Forty years ago, two of the artists on the Mount Rushmore of Heartland Rock released similar albums. Tom Petty released ...

The mid-tempo track is the first preview of Mellencamp’s upcoming 25th album, according to the singer-songwriter’s official website. “I love John a lot. He’s a great songwriter and I have ...

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He calls himself Little Bastard on his album productions credits, and after meeting John Cougar Mellencamp backstage before last week’s Coliseum show, I half understood why. He’s not a bastard.