John Mellencamp

Rosanne Cash couldn't get through her speech without shedding a few tears Thursday night at the Americana Awards when she came forward to receive Album of the Year honors for her disc, 'The List.' The basis for the album was choosing songs from a list of 100 tunes that her father, Johnny Cash, gave her when she was 18, telling her those were the 100 most important songs to listen to if she intende

The Americana Honors and Awards ceremony is one week away, and the event's star power continues to rise. John Mellencamp and Wanda Jackson, who are both recipients of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, will perform during the evening's festivities...

Wanda Jackson and John Mellencamp will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Americana Music Association next month. The pair are among a handful of musical luminaries who will be honored at a special ceremony on September 9, at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium...

Willie Nelson should rightly receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his 25 years of work with Farm Aid, says John Mellencamp. The rocker made the statement during a webcast earlier this week to announce 'Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America' will be held in Milwaukee, Wisc...

John Mellencamp is going old school with an old friend on his 25th album. The Grammy-winning rocker turned, once again, to Oscar-winner T Bone Burnett (who also produced his 2008 CD, 'Life, Death, Love and Freedom') to collaborate on the upcoming project, titled 'No Better Than This...

Kris Kristofferson, Rosanne Cash and Elvis Costello are among those featured in the cast of a new musical to debut next year, and the production is the brainchild of a pair of unlikely collaborators. Contact Music reports that 'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,' by musician John Mellencamp and author Stephen King, will debut in Atlanta in September 2010...

Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild has added her soulful voice to four tracks on rocker John Mellencamp's new album, 'Life, Death, Love & Freedom.' In addition to the first single, 'My Sweet Love,' she is heard on 'Don't Need This Body,' 'For the Children' and 'A Ride Back Home.' ...