An urgency in the ringing guitar and thunderous drums that opened the 1985 album “Scarecrow” was the first hint that this was something different for the artist then billed as John “Cougar ...

Cat Stevens’ "Tea for the Tillerman," Santana’s "Supernatural" and Jay-Z’s "Reasonable Doubt" were among the 13 records ...

He released his latest album, "Strictly a One-Eyed ... In 2012, the New York Times called Mellencamp "a natural storyteller" for his artwork. "John's work is soulful," Whitten said.

Mellencamp had big hits in the '80s, including "Jack and Diane" and "Small Town." He performed "Pink Houses" for Obama's inaugural concert. Mellencamp joins us to talk about his life and music.

Art school, John discovered, was going to be expensive ... recording under the name John Cougar Mellencamp. For his next album, The Lonesome Jubilee, another massive hit, he dropped Cougar ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — On a breezy Sunday afternoon in May — a day off from his Live and in Person tour — John Mellencamp descended the golf cart he uses to navigate his expansive, sylvan ...

(WISH) — Indiana University is celebrating the legacy of musician, artist, and activist John Mellencamp as part of its Homecoming Weekend. Indiana University’s groundbreaking unveiling features ...

BIANCULLI: Terry spoke with John Mellencamp in 2009, when his album called "Life ... And I wanted to take a look at the New York Art Student League, or I wanted to get a record deal.