John Mellencamp's recording career began as ... growth that culminated in 1985's 'Scarecrow' and 1987's 'The Lonesome Jubilee,' two of the decade's strongest albums of heartland rock.
READ MORE: How John Mellencamp Celebrated His Roots With ... 1985’s Scarecrow and 1987’s The Lonesome Jubilee. He stayed with Mellencamp until 1999, the same year his son Cash was born ...