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It's About You

Internationally renowned photographer Kurt Markus and his son Ian accepted an invitation from roots-rocker John Mellencamp to follow him on tour and produce a documentary about their experience. Mellencamp gave them a cryptic bit of instruction. “It’s about you,” he told them. So off they went, with a vintage 8mm movie camera and some simple sound equipment, to follow the band. What did they see? What did they learn? And why is this an important story to tell?...  read more

Farm Aid Announces 2011 Concert Location and Date

Farm Aid will hold its annual concert August 13 in Kansas City, Kansas this year....  read more

John Mellencamp, Stephen King's Gothic Musical On the Way

The long-awaited project from creative minds John Mellencamp and Stephen King looks as if it will finally make its debut....  read more

T Bone Burnett Premieres The Speaking Clock Revue Concerts Feat. Elton John, Elvis Costello, Jeff Bridges and More

The Grammy- and Oscar-winning producer unveils a multi-artist concert extravaganza.  read more

Rosanne Cash, Avett Brothers Win Americana Music Awards

The 9th annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards were handed out in Nashville’s celebrated Ryman Auditorium last night, honoring a selection of notable music greats....  read more

John Mellencamp: On the Rural Route 7609

A few hits, fewer misses On the Rural Route 7609, John Mellencamp’s new four-disc retrospective, is no greatest-hits collection; only a few of his many Top 40 songs are featured, and it is instead intended to show his evolution as a songwriter—not a pop star—with alternate takes of popular vintage tracks blending naturally with (and providing context for) lesser-known, more recent material. The songs are arranged thematically rather than chronologically (much like recent Johnny Cash compilations), an approach that showcases Mellencamp’s strengths—his knack for lyrical detail and an empathy for the working class. Those talents shine through whether he’s wielding...  read more

25th Annual Farm Aid Announces Location, Ticket Information

The first Farm Aid concert took place in 1985. It was organized by a triumvirate of music greats: Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, who were joined in 2001 by Dave Matthews. The event seeks to highlight the plight of family farmers and provide support; it has raised over $37 million, convened conferences for family farmers, provided counseling, support and disaster relief, affected Congressional legislation and remained a nagging reminder about profit margin versus an investment in the quality of sustenance. This year, Farm Aid celebrates its 25th concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 2....  read more

Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Natalie Cole and More to Perform at White House Civil Rights Concert

This year, to celebrate February as Black History Month, the Obamas have planned something special—and we’re all invited. On Feb. 10, Barack and Michelle will host In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement, including performances by Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Natalie Cole and John Legend. Morgan Freeman and Queen Latifah have been tapped to emcee the event, which will be broadcast on PBS at 8 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 11 (the night after the actual concert)....  read more

Wilco, Jason Mraz, Phosphorescent Added to Farm Aid Lineup

For 29 years, music-and-food fest Farm Aid has been raising money and awareness for America's farmers. This year's concert, held in Maryland Heights, Mo. on Oct. 4, is shaping up to be quite an addition to the festival's rich history....  read more

Dylan, Nelson and Mellencamp Tour Ballparks in Summer

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, a trinity of music legends, have announced they'll be setting out on a Summer concert circuit of Minor League ballparks. While Dylan has been playing ballpark shows since 2004, this will be the first year the three will perform together in the diamond, though they've shared the stage in other settings....  read more