Never wanted to be no pop singer / Never wanted to write no pop songs, John Mellencamp insisted on his 1989 single “Pop Singer.” By that time, he really needn’t have worried about those early days of ...

The title of this article is not misleading, but maybe using the term "heartland rocker" doesn't fit John Mellencamp (also known to many as John Cougar), but then the term would fit no one better. He ...

Classic rock star John Mellencamp writes songs that tell real stories. He sings about small towns, working people, and love. His music mixes rock, folk, and heart. If you’re looking for the best ...

Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. The duality of pleasure and pain, of comedy and tragedy, or of life’s ...