American Songwriter

3 Heartland Rock Musicians Who Don’t Go by the Name Springsteen, Seger, or Mellencamp

For just a moment, forget about Springsteen, Seger, and Mellencamp, and listen to these three Heartland rock 'n' rollers.
Consequence

Joe Ely, Country-Rocker Who Collaborated with The Clash and Springsteen, Dead at 78

Joe Ely, an alt-country legend who collaborated with the likes of The Clash and Bruce Springsteen, has died at age 78.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1982, John Mellencamp Scored His First and Only No. 1 With a Song He “Always Detested”

On this day (October 2) in 1982. John Mellencamp topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Jack & Diane.” It commanded the top spot for four weeks and would be his only No. 1 on the chart. Decades ...
WIBC

20 Years on the Road with Indiana’s Most Famous Son

In the fall of 2005, Troye Kinnett received the call to do some recording for the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a musical that John Mellencamp was working on with Stephen King at the time. Six ...

Joe Ely, Texas country-rock legend and collaborator with the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, dead at 78

The Flatlanders founder succumbed to complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease and pneumonia at his New Mexico home.