05.23.2013 - When one hears the words "southern gothic supernatural musical"--it's to be
forgiven if the mind is blown somewhat, but there is a project out there that
fits that description. And, it gets even better when one hears who spearheaded
the idea!
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a work 13 years in the making, came about
originally via a conversation between literary horror mastermind Stephen King
and classic rocker John Mellencamp. It won't be available until June 4,
but we at Yahoo! Music have an exclusive first listen to one of the songs. Enjoy
"Truth" by John Mellencamp, and don't forget to tell us what you think! Read More
05.17.2013 - Among the largest single-night fundraising events in New York City, the
annual benefit has generated more Than $100 Million Since its 1985 Inaugural
Gala.
The evening’s entertainment included an unforgettable performance by award-winning rock musician John Mellencamp, who is widely known for his philanthropic work, including co-founding Farm Aid, an organization that supports family farmers. Click "Read More" for the official press release. Read More
05.15.2013 - Listen to a song from the Ghost Brothers Of Darkland soundtrack performed by Ryan Bingham. The song,
“You Are Blind,” was written by Mellencamp with libretto by King. The track was
produced by T Bone Burnett. Listen to the Premiere at
Paste Magazine Read More
05.10.2013 - AEG Live is pleased to announce that the southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, written by Stephen King, with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett, has confirmed a tour of 20 American cities throughout the Midwest and Southeast beginning October 10 in Bloomington, IN, and ending November 6 in Grand Rapids, MI. This extraordinary collaboration, 13 years in the making, is a haunting tale of fraternal love, lust, jealousy and revenge, which will be performed by an ensemble cast of 15 actors and a four-piece live band that includes Mellencamp band members Andy York, Troye Kinnett and Dane Clark. Read the complete press release with tickets details on our
Ghost Brothers Mini Site Read More
05.10.2013 - Public Ticket On Sale: Friday, May 17 at 10am at
aeglive.com except as noted HERE, Bloomington tickets are on sale now, please see the note HERE.
Pre-Sale Tickets: Tuesday, May 14th from 10am – 10pm (except for Louisville, which will be on Tuesday, May 28th from 10am-10pm and there is no Bloomington pre-sale, see note HERE). Please visit
aeglive.com for links to all ticket purchases. The presale password is darklandRead More
05.08.2013 - Take an exclusive first listen to "Home Again," a sparse acoustic number tinged with simple percussion and deep, chilling harmonies from Sheryl Crow, Dave Alvin, Phil Alvin and Taj Mahal"
track 8 on the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County CD/DVD out June 4th exclusively at
Rollingstone.com.Read More
04.26.2013 - Allen Grubman, the leading light in music entertainment law, is hosting a
discussion series at New York's 92nd Street Y where he's joined by some of illustrious
and fascinating friends to talk about life, business and the world-at-large. John sits down with his friend Allen on June 4 at 8:15 PM. Tickets to attend
this intimate evening are now available on the
92Y site. If you have a question
you'd like John to answer please submit it on the 92Y site using the link above. It may be used that night. Read More
04.23.2013 - What happens when Stephen King, John Mellencamp, and T Bone Burnett get
together, and then rope in a whole crew of their famous musician friends? A
supernatural Southern gothic musical called Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,
naturally.
The album, due June 4, is stuffed with luminaries — Elvis Costello, Neko Case,
Sheryl Crow, and Roseanne Cash all make appearances — but the Kristofferson
contribution “How Many Days” is a clear highlight, and you can hear it
exclusively
HERE
Like we said, the CD and accompanying making-of mini-doc DVD isn't out till
June, but you can preorder it
HERE on Amazon.com Read More
04.08.2013 - Listen to "You Don't Know Me" the third track premiering at
USA Today before the June 4th release of the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County CD/DVD.
"You Don't Know Me is a great song, whether you hear it within the Ghost Brothers story or all by itself," says Cash, who sings in the character of Monique, the wife of a man whose brothers died in an apparent murder/suicide. "Whenever John, Stephen and T Bone ask you to be a part of something, the answer has to be yes, doesn't it?" Read More
03.13.2013 - On June 4, 2013 Hear Music/Concord Music Group is proud to release the all-star recording of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. Check out the official album trailer that includes footage of John recording in the studio, several song snippets from the album and a sit down interview with John, Stephen King and T Bone Burnett along with details on the other artists who contribute to the album. .
03.13.2013 - Check out the premier of "That's Who I Am" a song written by John from the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County album performed by Neko Case.
Enjoy the song before the release of the album on June 4, 2013. Click "Read More" for the complete article including the official album trailer. Read More
11.14.2012 - Hear Music/Concord Music Group is proud to release the all-star recording of
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a southern gothic supernatural musical from
co-conspirators Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett. This
extraordinary collaboration features original music and lyrics plus key dialog
excerpts performed by a stellar cast of guest artists including Elvis Costello,
Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Neko Case, Taj Mahal, Ryan Bingham and Kris
Kristofferson, along with actors Matthew McConaughey, Samantha Mathis and Meg
Ryan. Click "Read More" for the complete press release. Read More
11.13.2012 - Andy Greene of Rolling Stone magazine sat down with John, Stephen King and T
Bone Burnett during a recent table reading in New York to discuss the completion
and release of the CD/DVD of Ghost Brothers Of Darkland County expected in stores in 2013. In addition to the interview
Rollingstone.com is streaming the track "It's Me" off the release sung by
Elvis Costello.
Here are some excerpts: "It was Steve's job to tell the story," says Mellencamp. "It was my job to develop the characters through songs. That's different than most musicals..."
"On a creative level we were always in harmony," says King. "We have the same kinds of interests, same background, small town, regular people kind of thing. Also, the more I worked with him the more amazed I was by his level of talent..." Click "Read More" to read the interview, see the track listings and artists on the soundtrack. Read More
06.14.2012 - Following the recent release of the documentary film It's About You
on Bluray and DVD there have been numerous reviews of the film and release.
Visit the NEWS
page to read them! Read More
06.04.2012 - John Mellencamp is captured on film by as he creates one of his most
acclaimed records, No Better Than This. It's About You’s co-directors, famed
photographer Kurt Marcus and his son Ian, travel along with John Mellencamp on
his 2009 concert tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.
Beyond the concerts and
the travel in-between they also film the writing and recording of Mellencamp’s
universally acclaimed 2010 album No Better Than This, the sessions for which
took place at several American musical landmarks. We see Mellencamp at Sun
Studio in Memphis, where Elvis Presley recorded his breakthrough classics, and
recording (with a mono tape recorder more than half a century old) in the same
San Antonio hotel room where legendary bluesman Robert Johnson created his
seminal work.
The Markuses shoot in Super 8 to visually echo the authentic Americana that
resonates in Mellencamp’s music. Along the way, the rocker reveals an emotional
and contemplative side never before seen by the public, in a career-spanning
film that becomes a soulful meditation on his beloved heartland.
It's About You, is available now for in
Mellencamp.com Store on Bluray or DVD. After the jump you can see clips from the film, read the press release and learn more. Read More
