Classic rock star John Mellencamp might be most famous for the song “Jack & Diane.” People still sing it more than 40 years later. But if you listen closely, it sounds a lot like a Bruce Springsteen ...

Classic rock star John Mellencamp writes songs that tell real stories. He sings about small towns, working people, and love. His music mixes rock, folk, and heart. If you’re looking for the best ...

The duality of pleasure and pain, of comedy and tragedy, or of life’s highs and lows is fertile territory for songwriters. And John Mellencamp has created some great songs out of those and similar ...

A songwriter’s personal life will often find its way into what they write. They might not deliver a blow-by-blow of exactly what’s happening with them in the song that they compose. But personal ...

Cat Stevens’ "Tea for the Tillerman," Santana’s "Supernatural" and Jay-Z’s "Reasonable Doubt" were among the 13 records inducted at the ceremony on Friday. By Ethan Millman Music Editor “They told me ...

John Mellencamp sings songs about difficult relationships and the challenges of small-town life, and he has had plenty of experience with both. In fact, despite his decades of success in the music ...

John Mellencamp has made headlines more than once for snapping at fans that he believes might be a little out of line at his shows. And, well … he did it again, but this time it seems like he had some ...

Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. The duality of pleasure and pain, of comedy and tragedy, or of life’s ...