john mellencamp

For a guy whose longtime nickname is 'Little Bastard,' John Mellencamp sure can be a softie when it comes to the right cause -- or if he's approached by famous pals like, say, actor Matthew McConaughey, recording artist Jack Ingram, and University of Texas football coach Mack Brown.

An unlikelier musical collaboration could only be imagined by the author himself. John Mellencamp and Stephen King (with help from T Bone Burnett) have come together to write and record a soundtrack for a near-finished musical called 'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.' The star-studded album will be available on March 13, 2013. It's not clear when and if the musical will make its full-scale debut

Just in case you saw the title of the upcoming movie 'Jack & Diane' and wondered if maybe John Mellencamp had something to do with it, he's issued a press release clearing up any possible confusion.

At 22 years and counting, Farm Aid is one of the longest-running rock festivals around -- but as far as co-founder Willie Nelson is concerned, the fact that the show still exists is actually something of a disappointment.

In years past, the John Steinbeck Award, named after the famous author, has been bestowed upon musical greats including Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez and Jackson Browne. And now you can add John Mellencamp to their lofty ranks — he’s set to receive the Steinbeck Award himself next month.