Mellencamp: American Troubadour

by David Masciotra

Book Overview

Throughout his prolific career, John Mellencamp has performed more than twenty Top 40 hits, has been nominated for thirteen Grammy Awards, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Hits like "Jack and Diane," "Small Town," and "Cherry Bomb" are iconic American songs that have played an important role in defining midwestern music and developing the rock genre. Despite his critical and commercial success, however, the rough guy from a small town writing songs about everything he "

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813147336
• ISBN13: 9780813147338
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up