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John Mellencamp Musical To Tour

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:49:20 +0000

'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,' the Southern gothic musical with lyrics by Stephen King and music by John Mellencamp and T-Bone Burnett, will embark on a 20-city American tour beginning in October.

John Mellencamp to Headline Hospital Benefit

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:34:08 +0000

It may not get as much attention as his high-profile day job as an NBC sports analyst, but for the last several decades, Bob Costas has supported a children’s medical center in St. Louis — in fact, his annual benefit for the hospital is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The 2013 edition of the [...]

John Mellencamp to Headline Austin Fundraiser

Jeff Giles — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:39:10 +0000

For a guy whose longtime nickname is 'Little Bastard,' John Mellencamp sure can be a softie when it comes to the right cause -- or if he's approached by famous pals like, say, actor Matthew McConaughey, recording artist Jack Ingram, and University of Texas football coach Mack Brown.

Neil Young, John Mellencamp + More Turn Out for Farm Aid 2012

Jeff Giles — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:26:14 +0000

At 22 years and counting, Farm Aid is one of the longest-running rock festivals around — but as far as co-founder Willie Nelson is concerned, the fact that the show still exists is actually something of a disappointment. “Iâ€™m very sorry that we have to be here, because this problem should have been solved many [...]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Presenters Announced

Jon Michaels — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:47:12 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has named the presenters for the induction ceremony April 14th, in Cleveland, Ohio.

John Mellencamp – Small Town – Video Of The Day

Tom McCarthy — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:14:23 +0000

I’ve always wondered… Is Casper a “small town?” Of course, compared to the likes of New York or Los Angeles, we are definitely a small town, but when stacked next to Bill and Acme Wyoming, things look a little different. I guess it’s all about perspective.