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No Better Than This - Top 10 Debut
John's new album, No Better Than This, is John's 10th top 10 album - it debuts at #10 on next weeks Billboard album chart! On top of its lofty arrival on the album chart, the album is #1 for the third week on the Americana Radio chart!

Click HERE to learn all about the album or buy online via the following links:
Mellencamp.com Store (both CD and CD + Tee-Shirt Bundles Available)
iTunes Download
Amazon.com CD
Amazon.com MP3 Download

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"No Better Than This" Video Released - Watch It Now!
The video for the title track from John's No Better Than This album has been released! The video was filmed and directed by Ian and Kurt Markus and culled from their Summer 2009 footage. The video serves as a preview of the documentary It's About You which was filmed during the making of the album and John's tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. Click HERE to watch the video!

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Spread The Word About No Better Than This
Now that John's new album is out consider helping spread the word about it in one or more of the following ways:
- Tell your friends about the album, and suggest they use the player on Mellencamp.com to listen to the FULL album!
- Facebook/Twitter/Blog about the album and point them to Mellencamp.com to listen
- Post a review and rate the reviews posted on iTunes, Amazon.com and other music sites
- Call your local radio stations and request the single & album
- Talk about the album on online forums where you converse with others
- Share the link to watch the video for "No Better Than This"
- Make sure to mention the first leg of John's tour has been announced and that more legs are coming in 2011 visiting most areas of the country!

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The Reviews Are In...
John's new album is getting widespread critical praise! We have posted dozens of reviews in the NEWS section of Mellencamp.com.

Beyond the reviews, a number of feature articles, insightful interviews and profiles are available on the front page of Mellencamp.com

CNN - 13 Songs in 13 Days
Memphis Commercial Appeal - John's Nights In The Sun
Los Angeles Times - John talks No Better Than This at Grammy Museum
Examiner.com - Mellencamp Celebrates No Better Than This Release At Grammy Museum
Edmonton Journal - John Mellencamp's Musical History Tour - Mellencamp Interview
Connect Savannah - No Better Than Here
RollingStone.com - Mellencamp Hits the Road with Dylan, Plans Fall Tour
Billboard.com - Mellencamp to Screen Album Doc from the Road
USA Today - Mellencamp re-creates the past on No Better Than This
Toledo Streets - Mellencamp Interview & Homeless Public Service Announcement
Rolling Stone Magazine's new issue, dated September 2nd features a full page Q&A with John.

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John Featured on NPR
John was a guest last week on NPR Morning Edition with host Steve Inskeep - LISTEN NOW
NPR's Fresh Air re-aired John's 2007 40 minute interview with host Terry Gross - LISTEN NOW
NPR is also streaming the No Better Than This album on their website -LISTEN NOW

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Tavis Smiley Report - Audio, Video & More
John's appearance last week on all 5 episodes of PBS' "Tavis Smiley" saw him performing 6 songs, have a lengthy conversation with Tavis, and was capped by John being a guest on Tavis' syndicated radio show (LISTEN).

Click HERE to watch John's interview or the song performances of "Save Some Time To Dream," "Don't Forget About Me," "The West End," "No Better Than This," "Thinking About You," and "Pink Houses."

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No Better Than This Tour Fall 2010 Leg Announced - Tickets On Sale This Week
Tickets are on sale now for most shows on the Fall leg of the tour (read full announcement)!

Oct. 29 - Bloomington, IN - Indiana University Auditorium
Oct. 30 – Bloomington, IN – Indiana University Auditorium
Nov. 1 - Cincinnati, OH - Music Hall
Nov. 3 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
Nov. 5 - Kansas City, MO – The Midland
Nov. 6 - St. Louis, MO - The Fabulous Fox Theatre
Nov. 8 - Indianapolis, IN - Clowes Memorial Hall
Nov. 11 - Indianapolis, IN - Hinkle Fieldhouse
Nov. 13 - South Bend, IN - Morris Performing Arts Center
Nov. 16 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theatre
Nov. 17 - Cleveland, OH - Palace Theatre
Nov. 19 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
Nov. 20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Hall
Nov. 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 23 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 26 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre**
Nov. 27 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre**

** Tickets on sale Friday, August 27 at 10 AM local venue time.

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Premium Ticket Packages Available
We are offering a small number of No Better Than This Tour Premium Ticket Packages at all shows on the Fall tour. Each package includes a premium ticket in the first 10 rows along with an impressive set of exclusive and collectible Mellencamp items!

No Better Than This Tour Premium Ticket Package Details
Package includes:
* One reserved ticket located in the first 10 rows of the stage
* Exclusive John Mellencamp Concert Shirt
* Collectible Tour Poster (limited, numbered)
* Limited edition vinyl copy of John Mellencamp's new album No Better Than This
* Commemorative Tour Laminate

>> LEARN MORE ABOUT PREMIUM TICKET PACKAGES <<
 
 

As always, thank you for your continued support!!
TonyB -Webmaster, Mellencamp.com - [email protected]
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