John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp Upset By Scott Walker's Use Of Song

AP | SCOTT BAUER | Posted 04.12.2012

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MADISON, Wis. -- Liberal rocker John Mellencamp wants Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to know he supports collective bargaining and union right...

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The Craziest Things Rock And Roll Stars Call Their Kids

Posted 04.05.2012

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Bob Dylan's Sara was a "radiant jewel" -- famously "easy to look at" but "hard to define." The Beatles had their "lovely Rita"; Toni Basil obsessed ov...

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Dog Ears Music Near-Miss Day Playlist: Remember the Epic Asteroid of '89?!

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.23.2012

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This week we review music by Joe Meek and The Blue Men, Beck, Burt Bacharach, PJ Harvey, Semantic Noise and more.

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Movie Review: It's About You

Marshall Fine | Posted 03.04.2012

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Think of It's About You as the Tree of Life of rock-docs: a movie so in love with atmospherics and self-examination that it completely loses track of its subject.

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PHOTOS: Famous People Turning 60

Posted 11.29.2011

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A beloved country musician, two of Hollywood's best-known funnymen and Russia's ambitious prime minister are just a few of the public figures who will...

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This Land Is Our Land

Willie Nelson | Posted 11.10.2011

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I remember playing at Farm Aid's annual concert, a few weeks after 9/11. We were determined to send a message of hope.

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PHOTOS: You've Got PDA

Posted 09.12.2011

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Meg Ryan is certainly making the most of her Italian getaway. Earlier today she was spotted getting some gelato with her daughter Daisy, and now Ba...

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Weekend To Do List: Pop-Up Beer Garden, Free Ice Cream, And GOOD LA Launch Party

Posted 06.08.2011

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Art aficionados can head downtown to an exhibition benefiting the Japanese Red Cross or opt for a group show nearby. Film buffs can watch a Film Noir ...

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Stephen King's Gothic Musical

AP | Posted 05.31.2011

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ATLANTA -- A new musical dreamed up by rocker John Mellencamp and horror writer Stephen King will make its world debut in Atlanta next year. The Alli...

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PHOTOS: John Mellencamp And Meg Ryan Step Out

Celebuzz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp spend some quality time together in Ontario, Canada on February 10, 2011...

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Elaine Irwin On Divorce From John Mellencamp: 'Change Is Good'

Global Grind | Posted 05.25.2011

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Supermodel, Elaine Irwin recently separated from her husband, John Cougar Mellencamp after 18 years of marriage and it hasn't been the easiest split....

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John Mellencamp Has A Prenup

Radar Online | Posted 05.25.2011

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Musician John Mellencamp has filed for divorce from his wife, Elaine, after nearly 18 years of marriage claiming the union is irretrievably broken, an...

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John Mellencamp Files For Divorce From Wife Elaine

people.com | Linda Marx | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Mellencamp filed for divorce from model wife Elaine on Jan. 14 in Nashville, Ind.'s Brown County -- not far from their Lake Monroe home. No h...

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PHOTO: Meg Ryan & John Mellencamp Step Out Together

people.com | Alla Byrne | Posted 05.25.2011

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Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp are no longer keeping their romance under wraps. The new couple, who a source says began dating about seven weeks ago,...

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Love Hurts: 10 Rock Star Divorces

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

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The recent news of the demise of two long-time rock star marriages (John Mellencamp's and Sebastian Bach's) got us thinking about other musical splits...

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John Mellencamp And Meg Ryan: New Couple?

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: People.com reports that Mellencamp and Ryan are dating. They spent time together recently in Martha's Vineyard, and an insider confirms the re...

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John & Elaine Mellencamp Split

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — John Mellencamp and his wife are calling it quits. A spokesman for the 59-year-old rocker says he and his wife of 20 years, model...

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John Mellencamp Defends Sarah Palin's Intelligence

AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has found an admirer in John Mellencamp. The legendary rocker says that while he does...

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Byron Crawford, Bard of the Backroads

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Crawford's new book, Kentucky Footnotes, appears to be anthology of some his most interesting columns from his 29 years as an award-winning columnist. It's more than that.

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Dog Ears Music: Born in October Playlist

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 05.25.2011

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This week we feature music by Paul Simon, Gwen Stefani, Sting, Hall & Oates, John Lennon, and more.

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HuffPost Exclusive: Elizabeth & The Catapult's "You And Me," Plus Conversations with T-Bone Burnett, Next BIG Nashville's Jason Wilkins, and Author Jay Frank

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Basically, The Other Side Of Zero -- the new album by Elizabeth & The Catapult -- is a commentary on the parallels of Elizabeth Ziman's New York City life and Leonard Cohen's inability to achieve Buddhist ideals.

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WIN Tickets To See John Mellencamp In Minneapolis

Posted 05.25.2011

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On November 22 and 23, John Mellencamp will stop in Minneapolis on his No Better Than This tour -- and you could win two tickets to see him perform li...

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WIN Tickets To See John Mellencamp In Pittsburgh

Posted 05.25.2011

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On November 20, John Mellencamp will stop in Pittsburgh on his No Better Than This tour -- and you could win two tickets to see him perform live. Mel...

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WIN Tickets To See John Mellencamp In Cleveland

Posted 05.25.2011

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On November 17, John Mellencamp will stop in Cleveland on his No Better Than This tour -- and you could win two tickets to see him perform live. Mell...

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WIN Tickets To See John Mellencamp In Fort Wayne

Posted 05.25.2011

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On November 16, John Mellencamp will stop in Fort Wayne on his No Better Than This tour -- and you could win two tickets to see him perform live. Mel...

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