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02/27/2013 - John Mellencamp is among the stars set to take stage at the T.J. Martell Foundation’s fifth annual Nashville Honors Gala on March 10th.
John will be performing as a tribute to his friendship and collaboration with T Bone. Nothing Like I Planned: The Art of John Mellencamp, a recent exhibition at the Tennessee State Museum, opened Nashvillians to another aspect of Mellencamp's talent. He, too, has a deep musical connection with honoree Burnett, the two having worked together on several critically acclaimed projects including the recent album No Better Than This. Click "Read More" for the official Press Release. Read More
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02/26/2013 - John along with his full band will headline the MJ&M Gala Night on April 11,
2013 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater as part of MJ&M’s inaugural, two-day event
in Austin, Texas. The Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M), is a joint fundraising
effort of actor Matthew McConaughey, musician Jack Ingram and The University of
Texas Head Football Coach Mack Brown that works to impact the lives of kids by
investing in programs dedicated to empowering children. Opening for John
Mellencamp will be Austin’s very own Dale Watson. Last year Dale was part of the
cast in the Atlanta stage production of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.
“John is one of my all-time favorite musicians and a man I call a friend,”
said McConaughey. “He’s someone who has put his best foot forward to help others
in need and I am honored and proud to have him perform at this event.”
Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 1 at 10am CST via
www.acl-live.com Click
"Read More" to read the official press release on Mellencamp.com and click
HERE for to find out more about the MJ&M foundation. Read More
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02/25/2013 - Friday nights are taking on a new tune as Sony Movie Channel (SMC) features music-themed blockbuster films each week in March. The network has curated films covering a myriad of musical genres from rock and roll to country.
On March 22nd – MUSIC MOVIE MONTH, PART 4 - FALLING FROM GRACE airs at 10:00 PM ET. Check your local listing for the channel. To read the complete March lineup click "Read More" Read More
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01/18/2013 - The title to this piece from the National Catholic Reporter is from John Mellencamp's "Peaceful World," a song he
wrote and recorded more than a decade ago. It became something of a song of
comfort after the 9/11 attacks, when it was performed at the Concert for New
York City. Click "Read More" to read the entire article along with the official Peaceful World video. Read More
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01/07/2013 - Prince Edward Island "The Guardian" highlighted it's top entertainment of 2012. John's solo performance of Jack and Diane (accompanied by the whole crowd) at the Credit Union Place, in Summerside made one of the top picks. Click "Read More" to check out the entire list. Read More
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01/03/2013 - Indianapolis Star music writer David Lindquist has compiled a list of 25 top Hoosier musicians of all time. His definition of "Hoosier" in this context is someone who help shape the cultural identity of Indiana or someone whose identity was shaped by the state. John, quite predictably, finished in the top tier with such notables as Michael Jackson who is from Gary, Broadway legend Cole Porter, jazz groundbreaker Wes Montgomery and bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe. Among rockers, John reigns supreme on this list that we thought would be of interest. Click "Read More" for the full article. Read More
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12/19/2012 - This weeks episode of the nationally syndicated
radio show "In The Studio with Redbeard" is celebrating the
25th Anniversary of the release of John's 1987 album The Lonesome Jubilee. The
program features interviews John did with Redbeard back in that era along with
tracks from the studio album and a few very rare live performances!
You can listen to John's episode
HERE or visit their
STATION LIST to find your local station and air date/time. Read More
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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
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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
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11/07/2012 - Now that the election campaign is behind us, let's look forward to a new era
of cooperation and put our partisan differences aside.
As John has often said, "if you want change, it begins with you..." and
working together is the way to get things done.
"Our Country" - Written by John Mellencamp
Well I can stand beside
Ideals I think are right
And I can stand beside
The idea to stand and fight
I do believe
There’s a dream for everyone
This is our country
There’s room enough here
For science to live
And there’s room enough here
For religion to forgive
And try to understand
All the people of this land
This is our country
From the east coast
To the west coast
Down the Dixie Highway
Back home
This is our country
That poverty could be
Just another ugly thing
And bigotry would be
Seen only as obscene
And the ones that run this land
Help the poor and common man
This is our country
| From the east coast
To the west coast
Down the Dixie Highway
Back home
This is our country
The dream is still alive
Some day it will come true
And this country it belongs
To folks like me and you
So let the voice of freedom
Sing out through this land
This is our country
From the east coast
To the west coast
Down the Dixie Highway
Back home
This is our country
From the east coast
To the west coast
Down the Dixie Highway
Back home
This is our country |
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11/07/2012 - In the ten days since John posted his thoughts about Internet Piracy on
Huffington Post it has generated approximately 1000 comments plus
hundreds more on
Facebook as well as related blog reports and commentaries. We're posting a piece that reinforces John's position here that came in response to a piece in The New
Republic that was critical and dismissive of John’s view.
The New Republic took John to task for many points he made while
The Trichordist expounded on John's point of view
and, later, provided more insight
in a second article.
It was John’s hope that his piece would further discussion and reflection from
lawmakers, the music industry, consumers at large and advertisers about what
role they play in the damage inflicted by piracy on the those who hope to earn a
livelihood in music.
Click "Read More" to read the complete articles. Read More
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11/07/2012 - Chris Castle, writing on the MusicTechPolicy blog, chimes in about the detractors who have criticized John's internet piracy piece and offers some insights into their possible motives. The points he makes about national advertisers supporting search engines and sites that offer pirated material underscores John's thoughts in a very thoughtful and detailed way. After the jump read the complete article. Read More
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11/03/2012 - Vice President Joe Biden, joined by his wife, Jill, will hold election-eve rally
on Monday in Richmond Virginia at the American Civil War Center at Historic
Tredegar.
John Mellencamp will perform at the Richmond get-out-the-vote rally and Sen.
Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and U.S. Senate candidate Timothy M. Kaine also will
attend.
The American Civil War Center and the Richmond National Battlefield
Park/National Park Service will close at 3 p.m. Monday in preparation for the
event.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the rally, which is free to the public. Tickets
will be distributed starting at noon Saturday at the Obama campaign office at
408 E. Main St. in Richmond. Read More
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11/02/2012 - John will perform on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at a grassroots rally in
Dubuque Iowa. President Obama will speak and actress Kate Walsh will deliver
remarks. The event will be part of an all day, four state campaign effort
leading up to Tuesday's election. The complete press release about the day long
events is available by clicking "Read More" below.
Where: Washington Park 700 Locust Street Dubuque, IA 52001
Doors Open: 2:00 PM CDT
Event Time: 5:30 PM CDT (approximate time) Read More
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