Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Wow cant belive there wasnt a thread on this guy..IMO hes in the same range as Springsteen and Fogerty, that working man personna

Following this year's Farm Aid festival, John Mellencamp will embark on an arena tour that will pass through 10 states across America's heartland.

The first leg of the outing kicks off Oct. 26 in Terre Haute, IN, and stretches through mid-November. The itinerary is listed below.

Fan club members will have access to tickets beginning Thursday (8/30). Details are available at Mellencamp's website.

Before the singer settles into his tour bus, he'll perform Sept. 6 at Indianapolis' RCA Dome to celebrate the NFL's season-opening game between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. That performance will be televised by NBC as part of the network's pre-game special.

Mellencamp will then jet to New York City Sept. 9 for the star-studded Farm Aid 2007: A Home Grown Festival. The Grammy-winning singer co-founded Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and Neil Young to help support family farmers.

On tour, Mellencamp and his band--guitarists Mike Wanchic and Andy York, drummer Dane Clark, bassist John Gunnell, violinist Miriam Sturm and keyboardist Troye Kinnett--are expected to dig deep into the singer/songwriter's repertoire and preview music from a new album they're working on.

September 2007
9 - New York, NY - Randall's Island/Farm Aid 2007

October 2007
26 - Terre Haute, IN - Hulman Center
27 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall
28 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall
30 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena

November 2007
1 - Fort Wayne, IN - Memorial Coliseum
2 - Toledo, OH - Seagate Convention Center
3 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
6 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
7 - Mankato, MN - Alltel Center
9 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
10 - Sioux City, IA - Tyson Events Center
11 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
14 - Rockford, IL - MetroCentre
15 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center

Are there any more shows after the St Louis one?

I got into Mellencamp pretty big in the 90s, I liked him in the 80s, too, but
I really liked his early 90s stuff.

I don't know anything by him

Perhaps you could recommend me some songs and albums

Im just a casual fan so I'd love to recommend some songs

Jack & Diane
Hurts So Good
R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.
Peaceful World
Rain On The Scarecrow
Small Town
Pink Houses

John Mellencamp adds East Coast run

John Mellencamp has added a second leg to his upcoming US tour, which will feature fellow roots rockers Los Lobos in the opening slot.

The first half of the trek launches Oct. 26 in Terre Haute, IN, and stops in 10 states across America's heartland through mid-November. After Thanksgiving weekend, it will resume with 10 dates along the East Coast. Details are listed below.

"These shows are all about the music and the songs; that's the essence of what we'll be bringing," Mellencamp said in a statement announcing the new dates. "The bands and I are really looking forward to getting out there and performing some new songs and, of course, a lot that are familiar to everybody. It'll be a fantastic experience for the audience and all of us."

Some of the new songs he mentioned are from an upcoming studio effort--Mellencamp's 22nd career album--that he has been working on with producer T Bone Burnett. One track, "Jena," from the as-yet-untitled set is streaming at Mellencamp's MySpace page, as is the video for the song.

The Grammy-winning singer will preview "Jena" live for the first time this afternoon (10/5) when he joins Burnett for a 4 p.m. set at the annual Strictly Hardly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The event is free and no tickets are required.

In January, Mellencamp released "Freedom's Road," his first album of original material since 2001's "Cuttin' Heads." The politically charged record peaked at No. 5 on The Billboard 200 and spawned crossover hits "Our Country" and "The Americans."

Meanwhile, Mellencamp is among the nine artists nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. Five new inductees will be honored at the annual ceremony in New York City next March.

October 2007
5 - San Francisco, CA - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
26 - Terre Haute, IN - Hulman Center
27 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall
28 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall
30 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena

November 2007
1 - Fort Wayne, IN - Memorial Coliseum
2 - Toledo, OH - Seagate Convention Center
3 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
6 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
7 - Mankato, MN - Alltel Center
9 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
10 - Sioux City, IA - Tyson Events Center
11 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
14 - Rockford, IL - MetroCentre
15 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
29 - Erie, PA - Louis J. Tullio Arena
30 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center

December 2007
1 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
4 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
6 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
7 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
8 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
11 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
13 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Center
15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa

John Mellencamp has lined up a summer tour surrounding the release his forthcoming new album, the T Bone Burnett-produced "Life, Death, Love and Freedom."

The Indiana native--who was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--will kick off the outing July 8 in Philadelphia. The 12-city tour will continue through early August. Dates are below.

Members of Mellencamp's online fan community will be offered early access to premium seating packages through an Internet pre-sale. More information can be found at Mellencamp's official website.

"Life, Death, Love and Freedom" is the 22nd studio album of Mellencamp's career. Due in stores July 15 on Starbucks' Hear Music label, the album tackles a darker side of the current state of America, according to the singer.

"I realized our country has written some sad motherf---in' songs," Mellencamp recently told Rolling Stone magazine. "I wanted to see if I had it in me to write like that. I see darkness everywhere, and I have to write about it. I don't care if I just sell six records. All I can do is keep on writing songs and singing."

The album's first single, "Jena," was released in October in response to the racially charged situation in that Louisiana town.

"The story is not, strictly speaking, about the town of Jena or this specific incident but of racism in America," Mellencamp said in a press statement. "The song was not written as an indictment of the people of Jena but, rather, as a condemnation of racism, a problem which I've reflected in many songs, a problem that still plagues our country today."

Mellencamp's previous release, last year's "Freedom's Road," emerged at No. 5 on The Billboard 200, earning him his highest debut ever. The set spawned crossover hits "The Americans" and "Our Country," the latter of which received a Grammy nod in the "Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance" category.

The performer was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame last month with fellow 2008 class members Madonna, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five.

July 2008
8 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Music Center
10 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
11 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
14, 15 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
18 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
22 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
23 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
25 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
27 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
30 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
31 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

August 2008
2 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre

Just Listened to Big Daddy today.

Pop Singer, and Jackie Brown, and "The Big Daddy of them all"
are some of his best songs IMO. : ok:

Meh, I'm actually from the same "Small Town" as Mellencamp. But, if I'm in the mood for that kind of music, I'll go with Tom Petty every time.

His last good album was TLJ.