American singer-songwriter
An artist whose work fuses the bold punch of arena-ready rock with defiant, thoughtful songwriting, John Mellencamp's music is full of passion, heart, and an understanding of the lives of ordinary folks in the American Midwest. Early hits like "Hurts So Good," "Jack & Diane," and "Pink Houses" are knowing sketches of small-town life, and albums like 1982's American Fool and... Wikipedia