When Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp got word that his tunes were being used for rallies by Republican presidential candidate John McCain, a friendly cease and desist letter was sent McCain's way. McCain, with no permission, was using Mellencamp's hits "Our Country" and "Pink Houses" in race for the presidency. Mellencamp a longtime Democrat and liberal, does NOT support McCain or the Republica...
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from Baltimoresun.comNEW YORK - Madonna, pop music's quick-change artist, joins the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday with a class that includes heartland hitmaker John Mellencamp, literate songwriter Leonard Cohen and Philly soul legends Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.British rockers the Dave Clark Five, surf rockers The Ventures and blues harmonica ace Little Walter were also being inducted.Th...
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You might be sick of hearing me urging John Mellencamp to run for governor of Indiana. But the schlemiel in there now just gets worse and worse... and John keeps getting better and better. John has been in the studio working on a new album, still untitled, with T Bone Burnett and it's due out soon... maybe in January (once he makes a new record deal with some company).Lately he's been busy perf...
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John Mellencamp will celebrate Independence Day by joining conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops for the annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks show on the banks of the Charles River, according to Yahoo News.The 55-year-old rocker's hits include "Jack and Diane" and "Pink Houses."Mellencamp is currently supporting his latest album, ??Freedom's Road?? which was released earlier this ...
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John Mellencamp didn't play "Texas Bandido" or "Rodeo Clown," two songs he wrote about George Bush, a few nights ago at a concert he did for 200 wounded veterans and their families at Walter Reed Hospital. He did a sweaty 14 song set featuring bipartisan crowd pleasers like "Jack & Diane," "Hurts So Good," "Small Town," and "Little Pink Houses." According to the Washington Post "one can apparen...
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Kyle Woodring, a drummer for Survivor, John Mellencamp, and Deana Carter among others, was found dead in his home Tuesday, September 8. The coroner’s office said Woodring died from hanging, but the manner of death will be determined at the conclusion of an investigation. You can find out more info about Kyle by visiting his website here. So sad. My heart truly goes out to all of Kyle's frie
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MUSIC NEWS- Kurt Markus, whose still photography work has put him in the front ranks of contemporary American photographers is about to embark on a film project that will document a journey he’ll be taking this summer with rocker, John Mellencamp. Markus’ extraordinary vision and focus on the American West has earned him critical accolades over his 35 year career in photography th
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--- - |- Farm Aid 2008 will be broadcast live in HD on DirecTV's The 101 Network Septermber 20, 2008. The live broadcast starts at 4pm EST, featuring performances by Farm Aid president and founder Willie Nelson; board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews; and Kenny Chesney. Additional performers confirmed for Farm Aid include Jamey Johnson, Jerry lee Lewis, The Pretenders, ...
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MUSIC NEWS - Amercian rocker, John Mellencamp recently tipped off fans on his website to his tour plans for the summer. Rumors have been circulating about Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson on the bill with him. Mellencamp said, "a special tour is in the works, slated to start in early July and run through the end of August. He plans on playing minor league baseball fields, sharing top billing w...
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MUSIC NEWS - Hear Music today announced the June 23 release of, Life Death LIVE and Freedom, an 8-song live companion EP from John Mellencamp that features many of the key songs from Mellencamp's 2008 much-heralded Life Death Love and Freedom (full live EP track list below). The specially-priced release will be available at all retail and digital shoppes. Timed with Mellencamp's upcomi...
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