John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951) is best known for being an American rock/roots rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist.  He changed his billing for songwriting and production credits to simply John Mellencamp, although his official name on album covers and other releases was still John Cougar Mellencamp.   He wrote and produced all 10 songs on Freedom's Road, and the record peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 album chart by selling 56,000 copies in its first week on the market, marking his highest charting release since Scarecrow went to No. 2 in the fall of '85.  Notable tunes on Freedom's Road include "Jim Crow" -- a duet with legendary folk icon Joan Baez and another song about racism -- "Heaven Is A Lonely Place," the acoustically arranged "Rural Route," and the scorching opener "Someday," which will be the album's second single.  The song "Our Country" contains classic social commentary, drawing together in a country song the elements of patriotism, morality and freedom; as well as science, religion and issues of poverty.  See John Mellencamp LIVE!  Purchase your John Mellencamp tickets today!