John Mellencamp eventually became one of the most dependable purveyors of heartland rock hit singles throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s. But the early part of his career was full of stops and starts, as ...

My first paintings are that bad. Terrible. But I kept going." To date, he's released 24 original albums in his 48-year career, the most recent being 2023's Orpheus Descending. John Mellencamp ...

John Mellencamp's recording career began as Johnny Cougar in the mid-'70s, but it wasn't until his fifth album -- 1982's No. 1 'American Fool' -- that he became a household name (and one that ...