John Cougar Mellencamp: The Heartland Rocker's Unforgettable Journey

Mellencamp’s uncompromising stance against corporate sponsorship has made him feel anomalous in an age when even esteemed figures like Lou Reed, Steve Winwood, Robert Plant and Eric Clapton... Heartland rock hit full stride in the ’80s as Bruce Springsteen was filling up stadiums with his anthemic hits and John Cougar Mellencamp’s roots music was pumping out. The idea of a young heartland rocker on the MTV airwaves might seem like an unlikely prospect today, but the nascent video network welcomed Mellencamp with open arms in the early '80s. One such track is John Cougar Mellencamp’s unforgettable hit, “Hurts So Good.” Released in 1982, this infectious rock anthem continues to captivate audiences today with its. Formerly known as John Cougar Mellencamp and earlier as John Cougar, John Mellencamp stands out as a unique American artist. His rock and roll, characterized by.

Heartland rock hit full stride in the ’80s as Bruce Springsteen was filling up stadiums with his anthemic hits and John Cougar Mellencamp’s roots music was pumping out. One such track is John Cougar Mellencamp’s unforgettable hit, “Hurts So Good.” Released in 1982, this infectious rock anthem continues to captivate audiences today with its. The idea of a young heartland rocker on the MTV airwaves might seem like an unlikely prospect today, but the nascent video network welcomed Mellencamp with open arms in the early '80s. A Legendary Roots Rocker. With his brand of heartland rock, John Mellencamp had a string of hits in the ’80s that propelled him to stardom. His fellow rockers have nothing but. John Cougar Mellencamp is a name synonymous with heartland rock, a genre that reflects the struggles and joys of everyday life in America. His music, characterized by its raw. Never quite the glitzy and glamorous ideal of a rock star, John Mellencamp is irascible, says what's on his mind, and occasionally gets grumpy. (He knowingly gave himself his own unflattering nickname: "Little Bast***.") In. For ‘C’ we are looking at, and appreciating, the transformation of John Cougar Mellencamp from AOR-radio-friendly hit seeking pop-rocker, to gritty roots activist. Somewhere in the early to mid-1980s John Cougar seemed to. Mellencamp’s uncompromising stance against corporate sponsorship has made him feel anomalous in an age when even esteemed figures like Lou Reed, Steve Winwood, Robert Plant and Eric Clapton...

The idea of a young heartland rocker on the MTV airwaves might seem like an unlikely prospect today, but the nascent video network welcomed Mellencamp with open arms in the early '80s. For ‘C’ we are looking at, and appreciating, the transformation of John Cougar Mellencamp from AOR-radio-friendly hit seeking pop-rocker, to gritty roots activist. Somewhere in the early to mid-1980s John Cougar seemed to. One such track is John Cougar Mellencamp’s unforgettable hit, “Hurts So Good.” Released in 1982, this infectious rock anthem continues to captivate audiences today with its.