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  1. John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation.

  2. Apr 25, 2024 · John Mellencamp. "And like my friend John Mellencamp would sing -- because John sang some truth today -- one day you get sick and you don't get better." Grammys 2015: Bob Dylans MusiCares Person of Year Speech. "Mellencamp is among our greatest living songwriters." Johnny Cash.

  3. Apr 27, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of John Mellencamp, a pop-rock singer-songwriter who gave voice to the American small-town experience. Find out his hits, albums, awards, marriages, children and more.

  4. Born October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana, John Mellencamp fell in love with music at an early age and was gigging in local bars and fronting a soul band by the time he was 14. His professional music career began in earnest in 1976 when MCA Records released his first album, The Chestnut Street Incident.

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  5. John Mellencamp discography, album cover artwork, track listings and purchase links

  6. Mellencamp rose to fame in the 1980s while "honing an almost startlingly plainspoken writing style" that, starting in 1982, yielded a string of Top 10 singles, including "Hurts So Good", "Jack &...