At a recent concert outside Detroit, rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter John Mellencamp marveled about releasing his 23rd album, "Life Death Love and Freedom." ...
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Farm Aid, the long-running benefit concert, will be held this year in New England for the first time. The show will be held Sept. 20 at the Comcast Center in Mansfield,...
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A musical by John Mellencamp and Stephen King, scheduled to be produced next season in Atlanta, has been postponed, the Alliance Theatre announced Monday. The Alliance...
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Creating a Broadway musical can be scary enough. Even more so when it's script is penned by horror master Stephen King. King, who has written numerous best-selling novels,...
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PHOENIX (AP) — It may be "Our Country," but it's John Mellencamp's song. When the liberal rocker found out that Republican presidential hopeful John McCain was playing...
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The Material Girl is about to become a Hall of Famer.
The ever-evolving Madonna was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday along with John...
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It's official: the Queen of Pop rocks.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was out Thursday with its list of annual inductees, with Madonna leading the class of...
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There's something to be said for consistency — go to Farm Aid and you see John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Dave Matthews.
For this year's inaugural show...
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New York will play host later this
year to a new edition of Farm Aid, a benefit concert to help
family farms, singer Willie Nelson announced on Monday.
"Farm Aid 2007: A...
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The Farm Aid benefit concert is planting itself in New York City later this year, organizers said Monday.
The show will be held at Randalls Island on September 9.
Farm...
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John Mellencamp will celebrate Independence Day with the Boston Pops.
Mellencamp will join conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops for the annual Fourth of July...
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As any good planter can attest, crop rotation is essential for quality control and variety.
So it makes perfect sense that Farm Aid is eschewing its traditional...
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Rocker John Mellencamp and folk
singer Joan Baez are both vehemently against the war in Iraq,
but only one of them was permitted to perform for recovering
wounded U.S....
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Island Def Jam is reviving the
legendary Mercury Records imprint in the United States, eight
years after it was mothballed in the wake of a corporate
merger.
The label...
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Billboard presents a look at the
music you'll be hearing a lot about in the first quarter:
JOHN MELLENCAMP
"Freedom's Road" (Universal, January 23)
Mellencamp's first...
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More than 25,000 people rocked to John Mellencamp's "Little Pink Houses," sung along with Dave Matthews' "Crash into Me" and raised more than $1.5 million for farming at...
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Farm Aid is ready to kick out the jams and, um, polkas.
With the annual daylong music fest turning 21, founders
Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp unveiled an...
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This year's Farm Aid benefit concert will feature not only the nearly annual show's mainstays such as Neil Young and Willie Nelson, but also genres from polka to...
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Don't expect Dan Quayle to attend another John Mellencamp concert. The former vice president, miffed about a comment made by Mellencamp about President Bush's...
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INDIANAPOLIS — Growing up near Indiana University, John Mellencamp couldn't help but become a big college basketball fan. So big, in fact, that as part of the NCAA's...
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Chevrolet's two-year-old musically
charged "An American Revolution" campaign took on added urgency
in 2005, thanks to savvy music licenses and partnerships.
The automaker...
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Heartland rocker John Mellencamp is among the nominees for a new class of inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by jazz legend Miles Davis, rap pioneers...
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Farm Aid staged its 20th
annual star-studded benefit concert on Sunday, pledging help
for overlooked rural victims of Hurricane Katrina and defending
against charges of...
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Apparently, 1980 just wasn't a rockin' year.
In the
way of the music world, acts that have seen 25 years elapse since the
release of their first record become eligible...
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Celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno, Master P and Dave Matthews are contributing star power to relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
DeGeneres, a...
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Hurricane Katrina telethons reminiscent of benefits for tsunami and 9/11 victims will feature artists including Wynton Marsalis and Green Day, while Jerry Lewis' annual...
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Three Louisiana-born stars -- Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis and Tim McGraw -- will headline a
televised charity concert to air live on Friday for victims of
Hurricane...
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A greatest-hits album once stood as a watershed — a milestone chronicling a collection of top-rated hits, culturally significant songs or the end of a stellar...
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When MTV descends on Miami on Aug. 28 for the annual Video Music Awards, it will bring a seemingly endless lineup of rappers, rockers, teeny boppers and even...
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After 20 years, Farm Aid is getting back to its roots.
The annual daylong musicfest launched by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp
and Neil Young in 1985 to aid ailing...
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No, you're not smoking something--the cover of Willie Nelson's new
reggae album comes in two separate versions: regular and Wal-Mart.
The cover art of Countryman,...
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Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp
announced plans on Monday for Farm Aid No. 20, with an emphasis
on saving family farms by creating demands for organic food and
alternative...
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Willie Nelson is so prolific that sometimes even he forgets he has another record coming out.
At a recent show here with Bob Dylan, Nelson performed a long list of hits,...
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Country music icon Willie Nelson is trying something a little different. Nelson, 72, will release a long-awaited reggae album, "Countryman" in July.
He shot video in...
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Unlike other veteran acts who have been performing for years, John Mellencamp doesn't just dust off his set list from the previous tour when he starts a new one.
Instead,...
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John Mellencamp is about to put his
best foot forward on the road.
On his first North American tour in three years, Mellencamp
will play mostly smaller cities, beginning...
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It took just a glance backstage at MTV's New Year's Eve bash for Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to pinpoint the career stages of other acts on the bill.
There's the hot...
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A trip to "The Red Light
District" scored Ludacris his second consecutive No. 1 album on
the U.S. pop charts Wednesday.
The Atlanta rapper/actor's fourth Disturbing Tha...
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The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is...
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U2, the Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Percy
Sledge, and the O'Jays will be inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame at its 20th annual induction ceremony, to be held
March 14...
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Country artists need to try harder
when it comes to international markets, according to talent
executive Bruce Allen.
During a recent keynote speech at the Country Music...
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For the first time since Jimmy Carter sat in the White House and
Star Wars had no sequels, Rod Stewart has the nation's number one
album.
The croaky-voiced crooner's...
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When Rod Stewart and Clive Davis
decided to inaugurate the singer's J Records deal with a
collection of gems from the Great American Songbook, did you
ever imagine that...
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After watching world events unfold, after hearing of too many deaths in too many places, Good Charlotte had something to say.
The pop-punk band known for twentysomething...
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The Vote for Change concert tour wraps up Monday night, and Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard is calling it a success.
Pearl Jam joined Bruce Springsteen , R.E.M ., Bonnie...
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Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M . frontman Michael Stipe stayed on message from the time they took the stage: Vote John Kerry on Nov. 2. The rockers joined an assortment of...
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Johnny Cash's guitars, his black
leather boots and a tin cup from Folsom Prison are among the
memorabilia from the late country music star displayed on
Tuesday ahead of an...
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While the race for the White House
draws most of the public's political attention between now and
Election Day, operatives of both parties and private-sector
industries will...
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Organizers of the Vote for Change
tour say they are pleased with initial ticket sales for the
politically charged trek and expect shows to sell out by Labor
Day.
The tour...
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This probably wasn't what Dave had in mind when he wrote "Don't
Drink the Water."
The state of Illinois has filed a
lawsuit against the Dave Matthews Band for allegedly...
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Radio giant Clear Channel Communications will raise money for Hurricane Charley victims by auctioning guitars autographed by musical stars, among them Britney Spears , Tom...
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The stars will be shining bright at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. The Beastie Boys, Evanescence's Amy Lee, Brandy, Queen Latifah and John Mellencamp are now set to...
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Add Babyface and Missy Elliot to the growing list of artists
looking to get out the vote in the months before the Nov. 2 presidential
election.
The R&B star and hip-hop...
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With military-like precision, some
of the most powerful managers and agents in the music business
have plotted a groundbreaking exercise in political activism:
the...
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The Boss is going up against the boss.
Bruce Springsteen , the U.S. rock icon known as The Boss,
will join two dozen other stars in nine "battleground" states
for a rock...
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Bruce Springsteen has finally been drafted.
After weeks of speculation as to whether or not the megastar would play
a protest concert at Giants Stadium during the...
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In an unprecedented series of concerts in nine swing states, more than 20 musical acts — including Bruce Springsteen , Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks — will...
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Praising the Democratic ticket and sharply criticizing President Bush , celebrities helped the campaign of John Kerry and John Edwards — or "the kid" as Whoopi...
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The band was halfway through its set at a crowded nightclub when three tourists quietly slipped toward the exit. Before they could reach the door, the music crashed to a...
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Comedian Billy Crystal called it "Woodstock for really, really rich people" as Hollywood's artists came out to raise $5 million to put Democrat John Kerry in the White...
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Artists are coming out
in full force in support of Democratic presidential contender
Sen. John Kerry .
Two major concerts will be held next week -- one Monday in
Los...
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Elton John , who threatened a few
years ago never to record again, is eyeing a November release
for his next studio album, "Peachtree Road," a reference to the
famed...
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Wilco, which was forced to cancel
eight concerts while frontman Jeff Tweedy undergoes rehab for a
painkiller addiction, will play three dates on the Lollapalooza
road show...
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From 1957 to 1967, greats from the early rock 'n' roll era recorded at the Chess Records Studio on Chicago's South Side. This week, musicians recorded tunes there for the...
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When it comes to American politics,
Marx had it nailed. No, not Karl Marx, who penned the Communist
Manifesto; Groucho Marx , the king of wisecracks.
"Politics," he said,...
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One of Indiana University's key soccer recruits for 2004 has a name that's already familiar in Bloomington: John Mellencamp .
Mellencamp is a nephew of the 52-year-old...
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The molestation allegations against Michael Jackson have impacted even the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where an Indiana marching band decided to drop the pop...
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The quiet Beatle's voice hasn't been forgotten.
Two years after his death,
George
Harrison will become the third Beatle enshrined in the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame as a...
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Anyone can write songs, John Mellencamp told a class on rock music history at Indiana University, urging students to go home and get started.
"There are going to be...
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The late Johnny Cash — a pioneer of both country and rock music — was honored with a tribute featuring artists and performances as diverse and far-reaching as his...
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The lineup for Monday's Johnny Cash tribute concert says a lot about the late singer's place in popular music.
He inspired rockers Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow and John...
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Singer Kid Rock and country duo Brooks & Dunn are the latest artists to be added to the Nov. 10 musical tribute to Johnny Cash at the Ryman Auditorium, organizers announced...
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Tim Robbins will host the Nov. 10 musical tribute to Johnny Cash at the Ryman Auditorium, Cash's longtime manager Lou Robin said Monday.
"He's looking forward to being...
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Actor Tim Robbins will be the host of the Johnny Cash Memorial Tribute at Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 10.
Artists confirmed to take part in the service include Willie...
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John Mellencamp has lashed out at President George W. Bush and America's foreign policy. In an open letter he co-wrote with his wife Elaine, Mellencamp blasts the powers...
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John Mellencamp, Dwight Yoakam and George Jones are all confirmed to perform during the Johnny Cash Memorial Tribute scheduled for November 10 at the Ryman Auditorium in...
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John Mellencamp has posted a new song from his forthcoming album online. "To Washington," which is available at mellencamp.com, is a politically themed track that was...
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John Mellencamp might not have a label deal, but that doesn't mean he isn't making new music. Mellencamp is holed up in his Bloomington, Indiana, studio working on what's...
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John Mellencamp, Don Henley, Sheryl Crow, Sting, and other artists will play two benefit concerts in October in memory of Billboard editor and author Timothy White....
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Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and new board member Dave Matthews are all on deck to perform at the 15th Farm Aid concert scheduled to take place outside...
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John Mellencamp and Columbia Records have ended their relationship, reportedly on good terms. Mellencamp said, "It was a good arrangement at a good time, because the company...
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George Harrison, who knew how bad smoking was for him, died from cancer last week, but that doesn't mean the anti-smoking message has sunk in with everyone. John Mellencamp,...
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Out today (October 16) is Cuttin' Heads, the latest album from John Mellencamp. The album is marked by several songs that deal with race relations, including the title track...
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John Mellencamp will celebrate his 50th birthday this weekend with a three-day party in the southern part of Indiana. MellenBash begins Friday (October 5) in Bloomington and...
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John Mellencamp has set October 16 as the release date for his new album, Cuttin' Heads. The 10 songs, which were recorded both last year and this year, feature guests...
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In the wake of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., John Mellencamp and Earth, Wind & Fire and **Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan** have postponed...
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A former keyboard player for John Mellencamp was captured in Thailand after being on the FBI's most wanted list in connection with child pornography. Eric Franklin Rosser...
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John Mellencamp welcomed country star Trisha Yearwood to the stage at his concert Monday (August 6) at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Yearwood opened the...
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John Mellencamp is not one to bask in the glow of industry honors, so he's never made much of his assorted Grammy Award nominations or other prizes. But the veteran...
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John Mellencamp summer tour--which kicked off yesterday (July 31) in San Diego and runs until this year's Farm Aid concert in Noblesville, Indiana, on September 29--is...
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Although the album is finished, there's still no release date yet for John Mellencamp's next effort, Cuttin' Heads. Mellencamp tells LAUNCH that part of the hold-up is that...
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John Mellencamp recently flew country superstar Trisha Yearwood to his hometown of Bloomington, Indiana to sing harmony on a track called "Deep Blue Heart." The song will be...
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John Mellencamp will embark upon an extensive North American tour this summer that will serve in part as a sneak peek at songs slated for his next studio album, Cuttin'...
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Farm Aid 2001 will take place September 29 at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. Preparations and negotiations are still in the early stages, but...
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Third Eye Blind and John Mellencamp will perform at Tiger Jam IV, the annual charity concert produced the Tiger Woods Foundation. The concert, benefiting children's...
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Rocker John Mellencamp added to his acting resume last night (January 23) at the Sundance Film Festival. Mellencamp stars in the film After Image, which screened for the...
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Eric Franklin Rosser, a former keyboard player for John Mellencamp, has been named to the FBI's list of its 10 Most Wanted fugitives for his alleged participation in child...
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John Mellencamp Working On Musical With Stephen King
(10/23/00, 7 a.m. ET) -John Mellencamp is collaborating with best-selling author Stephen King on a musical they hope...
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Under a perfect late-summer sky, acts from across the musical spectrum came together at the Nissan Pavilion in Virginia Sunday (September 17) for the 15th anniversary Farm...
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John Mellencamp's next project will be on the big screen, but not for the big bucks. The Indiana rocker has finished filming After Image, a low-budget drama that recently...
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Farm Aid 2000 will take place September 17. Mainstays Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Willie Nelson will all be on hand at the Nissan Pavilion, the Washington, D.C.-area...
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While inducting the Lovin' Spoonful into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at the 15th annual induction ceremony, last night (March 6) in New York, John Mellencamp made...
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Hot on the heels of this year's Farm Aid concert, Midwestern rocker John Mellencamp has announced on his official website that he will play a New Year's Eve concert at the...
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Farm Aid '99, featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, plus the Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies, and others, is set for Sunday (Sept. 12) in Prince...
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Farm Aid founders Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp joined several other artists on a conference call to discuss this year's event, which is scheduled for...
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Rock veteran John Mellencamp will hit the road again after a two-year break. Mellencamp, along with special guests Son Volt, will embark on a three-month tour this summer...
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Nov. 3 may have been election day in California, but politics were the last thing on the minds of those fortunate enough to gain admission to John Mellencamp's "secret"...
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Farm Aid '98 will be held October 3, and for the first time it in its 12-year history, the day-long benefit concert will be telecast live on CMT for six hours, starting at...
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The employees of Sony Music worldwide gathered in Miami last week to celebrate the company's banner year and to make sure that the Sony ship's course is set for an upcoming...
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Other nominations announced yesterday for the 40th annual Grammy Awards:
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
"Butterfly" - Mariah Carey, "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" -...
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