john mellencamp

Original co-founder of the iconic festival played an eight-song set.

Check out performances that took place 90 minutes apart during Outlaw Music Festival Tour stop in Ohio.

"You don't f---ing know me," singer told rowdy audience member.

Pair performed 'Pink Houses' in Newark.

Lucky to survive childhood illness, he says he hopes to reach 80 years old.

Acts were heading in two different directions when they hit the road together in 1982.

"You guys are selling out what the people stood up for and fought for, and you're making money off of it selling it to a bunch of white kids?"

Top 10 'Scarecrow' hit was born out of his frustrations with a typewriter.

Determination and hope from the best of his turn-of-the-2010s material return.

Singer-songwriter also spoke about his rough and rowdy past, which includes punching a member of the Cars.

"If I wanted to play in this type of drunken environment, I'd play outside or I'd play in an arena," he told Cleveland crowd.

Topical single arrives ahead of new album 'Orpheus Descending,' out June 2.