John Mellencamp wrote "Pink Houses" after sharing a brief but revealing moment with a stranger on the interstate.

Classic rock star John Mellencamp might be most famous for the song “Jack & Diane.” People still sing it more than 40 years later. But if you listen closely, it sounds a lot like a Bruce Springsteen ...

The duality of pleasure and pain, of comedy and tragedy, or of life’s highs and lows is fertile territory for songwriters. And John Mellencamp has created some great songs out of those and similar ...

The 80s are known for synthesizers and pop hits, not harmonicas and ballads, but don't forget about these folk rock classics ...

John Mellencamp has made headlines more than once for snapping at fans that he believes might be a little out of line at his shows. And, well … he did it again, but this time it seems like he had some ...

John Mellencamp performed and Bruce Resnikoff was honored, among others, at the 2025 Ambassadors of Peace Gala on Sunday (Oct. 19).

At Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary, Willie Nelson led a star-studded lineup and reminded fans of his unmatched legacy as music’s ...

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 ...