"And like my friend John Mellencamp would sing -- because John sang some truth today -- one day you get sick and you don't get better."

Grammys 2015: Bob Dylans MusiCares Person of Year Speech

"Mellencamp is among our greatest living songwriters."

Johnny Cash

"John Mellencamp not only has a mind, but better yet, he's got a mind of his own."

Nora Guthrie

John is currently working on his 26th studio album

John is currently working on his 26th studio album

2023 Tour Dates Coming Soon

Wasted Days

John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen

Oct 04, 2013

Knoxville News Sentinel: John Mellencamp Says His Musical 'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County' Is Always Alive And Changing

Oct 04, 2013

Rolling Stone: Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson Triumph At Soggy Farm Aid

Oct 04, 2013

Billboard: Farm Aid 2013: Pete Seeger Sings Out, Neil Young Speaks Up and Jack Johnson Cows Around

Oct 04, 2013

StarTribune: Cameo Critic: John Mellencamp On The Movie "Tortilla Flat”

On Tour 2021

On Tour 2021

STAY TUNED FOR TOUR DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS!

John is passionately working on his fine art

John Mellencamp Art

Antiquated 211.SelfBlue Collar.jpg — Antiquated
2024
24" x 24"
Oil on Canvas
Sold

Crazy One 242.CRAZY ONE.jpg — Crazy One
2026
30.5" x 42"
Oil on Canvas

George 247.YOYO GUY.jpg — George
2026
41" x 24"
Mixed Media on Canvas

George 241.GEORGE.jpg — George
2026
48" x 37.5"
Oil On Canvas
Sold

Its All Free On The Inside 230.IT_S ALL FREE ON THE INSIDE.jpg — Its All Free On The Inside
2025
42" x 54"
Oil on Canvas Framed

Mellencamp 26 IMG_1838.jpeg — Mellencamp 26
2026
20" x 16"
Oil on Canvas
Sold

Orphan Train FullSizeRender_2.jpeg — Orphan Train
2026
48" x 36"
Oil on Cardboard

Paris Island 240.PARIS ISLAND.jpg — Paris Island
2026
30" x 48"
Oil on Canvas

Age and Beauty IMG_1543.jpeg — Age and Beauty
2026
24" x 36"
Oil on Canvas
Sold

JJM 2 IMG_6165.jpg — JJM 2
2026
24" x 15 1/2"
Oil on Masonite

Liberty IMG_3100.jpeg — Liberty
2026
48" x 36"
Oil on Canvas

Jay 227..jpg — Jay
2025
48" x 24"
Oil on Canvas

Ophelia IMG_2605.jpg — Ophelia
2025
5' x 4'
Oil Paint, Charcoal and House Paint on Canvas

JM 2024 202 copy.jpg — JM 2024
2024
35" x 25.5"
Oil on Cardboard Mounted in Shadowbox
Sold

The Brown Bomber, The Greeter, Heavyweight Champion of the World: Joe Louis 1914-1981 IMG_5639.jpeg — The Brown Bomber, The Greeter, Heavyweight Champion of the World: Joe Louis 1914-1981
2025
5' x 4'
Oil Paint, House Paint, Charcoal on Wood Panel
Sold

Sig... IMG_7626.jpeg — Sig...
2025
14" x 18"
Oil on Canvas

Jack & Diane Wanted IMG_2477.jpeg — Jack & Diane Wanted
2025
36" x 24"
Oil & House Paint on Masonite
Sold

Angel Face IMG_9553.jpeg — Angel Face
2025
36" x 24"
Oil paint, house paint and polyresin on Masonite

No One Cares About Me IMG_2122.jpg — No One Cares About Me
2025
48" x 48"
Mixed Media on Plywood

Primitive Black & White IMG_2359.jpeg — Primitive Black & White
2025
3' x 4'
House Paint on Cardboard

On Borrowed Time 233.ON BORROWED TIME.jpg — On Borrowed Time
2025
40" x 30"
Oil on Canvas

Snakeskin 223.SNAKESKIN.jpg — Snakeskin
2025
48" x 35.5"
Oil on Plywood

Mr. Brink IMG_2640.jpg — Mr. Brink
2025
4' x 6'
Oil on Wood Panel

Mother and Son 219.MOTHER AND SON.jpg — Mother and Son
2025
72" x 48"
Oil on Canvas

With Open Arms — With Open Arms
2024
55" x 60"
Oil on Canvas
Sold

Lucky 213.SelfBWBlueBrown.jpg — Lucky
2024
28" x 22"
Charcoal and Oil Paint on Canvas
Sold

Little Hud 217 Little Hud.jpg — Little Hud
2024
20" x 16"
Oil on Canvas
Sold

Media

See more behind the scenes and favorites from the archive.

Music

image John Mellencamp sitting on a wooden chair with an acoustic guitar on his lap in a sun-filled room

Videos

image of John Mellencamp playing guitar outside in front of a building with cedar shakes and an American flag

Photos

black and white image of John Mellencamp wearing overalls, sunglasses and white shirt looking downward