John Mellencamp Community

ITS ABOUT YOU  - AVAILABLE FOR PRE ORDER -  OUT JUNE 5TH
It's About You the musical documentary offering a rare and intimate look at the life and music of John Mellencamp on his Summer 2009 concert tour and during the recording of his most recent album, 2010’s universally acclaimed No Better Than This, is available now for PRE ORDER on Amazon.com for a 30% discount.  The Bluray/DVD will be released June 5th. (See the bottom of this email for links for both releases in the Mellencamp.com Store).

WATCH ITS ABOUT YOU ON SHOWTIME!
You can also catch this absorbing rock and roll documentary on cable television.  Showtime is airing the complete 80 minute documentary on the following dates and times. Click HERE for additional airtimes

Thu 05/17 - 7:30 PM SHOWTIME
Fri 05/18 - 10:00 PM SHO 2
Sat 05/19 -  8:30 PM SHOWTIME SHOWCASE
Sun 05/20 - 12:00 PM SHOWTIME
Tue 05/22 - 5:55 PM SHOWTIME SHOWCASE
Wed 05/23 - 5:35 PM SHO 2
Fri 05/25 - 5:00 PM SHOWTIME
Sat 05/26 - 10:55 AM SHO 2
Tue 05/29 - 5:30 PM SHOWTIME
Tue 05/29 - 4:45 AM SHOWTIME

Available On Demand from 05/18/12 to 06/14/12

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JOHN HEADLINING THE OTTAWA BLUES FEST!
John is headlining the Ottawa Blues Fest in Ottawa, ON, on July 12, 2012. Mellencamp.com registered members will have the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets for the Ottawa show on Wednesday, April 25th at 10 AM, ET, through Friday, April 27th. Tickets will go on sale to the public on April 28th at 10 AM, ET

Visit the TOUR section for complete show details, pre-sale times and ticket prices. Click the small blue information icon for show-specific information. Click HERE to learn more about how our free pre-sales work. There will be no premium ticket packages for this show.

Click HERE to read the complete tour press release.

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GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY OPENS!
Ghost Brothers opened to the public for previews on April 4th, with the official opening Premiere on April 11th at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia to rave reviews! Head to the Mellencamp.com NEWS page to read the in-depth reviews and check out the COMMUNITY BLOG to view extensive coverage of the premier, photos, videos, and fan reviews. 

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JOHN INDUCTS DONOVAN INTO THE ROCK HALL  - READ THE INDUCTION SPEECH
John took to the stage of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH on April 14th to induct one of his musical heroes, Donovan. Read the complete text of John's induction speech, view a short RollingStone.com video with excepts from John's appearance, and watch a fan video of his "Season of the Witch" performance with Donovan HERE on Mellencamp.com

WATCH THE 27TH ANNUAL ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 2012 INDUCTION CEREMONY
A 2.5 hour long version of the 2012 ceremony premieres on Saturday, May 5th at 9PM and again on Sunday, May 6th at 12AM on HBO. Click HERE for all upcoming airings.

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GREAT SEATS AVAILABLE VIA PREMIUM TICKET PACKAGE
The Canadian concerts feature No Better Than This Tour Premium Ticket Packages. Each package includes a premium ticket in the first 10 rows along with an impressive set of exclusive, and collectible, Mellencamp items! Quantities are limited, so be sure to act quickly!

No Better Than This Tour Premium Ticket Package Details
Package includes:
* One reserved ticket located in the first 10 rows of the stage
* Specially designed tour shirt
* Collectible tour poster (limited, numbered)
* Limited edition vinyl copy of John Mellencamp’s album No Better Than This
* Commemorative tour laminate
* Early entry into venue
* Crowd-free merchandise shopping
* On-site host

>> LEARN MORE ABOUT PREMIUM TICKET PACKAGES <<

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TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM NOTHING LIKE I PLANNED THE ART OF JOHN MELLENCAMP OPEN NOW!
The paintings of John Mellencamp are featured in his first museum exhibition, Nothing Like I Planned: The Art of John Mellencamp, open now running through  June 10, 2012 at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. The exhibition offers 52 paintings, spanning four decades of efforts including numerous pieces that have never been exhibited previously. The showing is free to the public. Visit the NEWS page to read several articles written about the exhibition, click HERE for all of the details on the showing.