That said, I absolutly ADORE "Right Behind Me", one of my favorite JM songs of all time.  I wish I was listening to a whole CD of that. I am a little disappointed that it was the only song from the Robert Johnson location that made the CD, I wish there were more with that sound.   I can just picture JM and the band, the way they play Don't Need This Body, with that plunking guitar and Mirian's fiddle, and everyone leaning in, at once, to say my favorite line in the whole CD................."NO!".  Every time I hear that part, I laugh out loud!

Someday The Rains May Fall from the NCIS 2 soundtrack is also from the San Antonio sessions.

Tony,  Took a pic with my phone at FYE of the postioning of the new cd,
having a problem getting it to you.  Where should I send it?
Thanks.   Dolly

[email protected] is where to send it. We don't need to see the pics this time unless they show something weird/interesting/noteworthy.

Here is the video for the title track from John's No Better Than This album. The video was filmed and directed by Ian and Kurt Markus and culled from their footage recorded Summer 2009 during the making of the album and John's tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.

I received my tickets today for opening night of the "No Better Than This Tour" in Bloomington, Indiana! 
However, I am concerned because on the ticket it says IUB Student ID required. When I purchased the tickets I saw no mention of that. Do you have to be an IU student to go to this event
Help!!

Do not worry about the ID required UNLESS your tickets were $25. The IU ID is only for the student/cheap priced tickets which should NOT have been available through our presale.

John's tour management has already talked to the venue/box office and they said it won't be a big deal and not to worry.

I heard him perform "West End" in Windsor a month or so ago, a more rocking version. JM always knows how to arrange a song. It kicked *ss. I love the Tavis Smiley version as well, more stripped down and organic. I cannot wait to see this theater tour!

Interesting, so West End live was an even more rocking version than the one on Tavis? Very interested.

C'mon people whip them phones out at shows and get it up on YouTube! Ha!

Tony,

I bought the tickets through Ticketmaster with the code, but the ticket printout says "IUB student ID required".  I didn't see a student requirement in the process, did I miss something?

Ignore it according to what Mellencamp Tour Management was able to find out. Some of the IU tickets are being sold discounted to students, THOSE will be the ones who need the ID and I think they were all $25. It was a setup error that printed that message on your tickets.

I just got my hard tickets in the mail today and they also say IUB Student ID Required. I just emailed the Auditorium box office to ask about it. Since I'm local I'm hoping I can just stop by the box office - heck, I work just up the hill and across the parking lot, so it won't be a big deal for me - and exchange them for ones that don't say that! Or, maybe the Auditorium staff will be instructed to ignore it except on the student-priced tickets. I'll let y'all know what I hear back from them. If anyone else wants to contact them, their email is [email protected].

Do not worry about the ID required UNLESS your tickets were $25. The IU ID is only for the student/cheap priced tickets which should NOT have been available through our presale.

John's tour management has already talked to the venue/box office and they said it won't be a big deal and not to worry.

How do us paid members from the old CCB site redeem our $40 credit in the Mellencamp.com store? I got an email about this a few weeks ago but the coupon code included in that email doesn't work. Thanks. 

The email that was sent out 2 or 3 Friday's ago was a glitch. The true email should go out early next week. The email was the same but the leg work hadn't been done to put the codes in.

However that email went out to more people than those who were still paid members as of August 1st. Email [email protected] if you have more questions about it.

It says "a musical retrospective," so I'm not sure if this is a new interview or not.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13

It's going to be a repeat of John's 2007 interview with some context added by the hosts about his new album.

I just completed the survey, but I realized after submitting it that I was not signed in as I came in directly from my email link. Will that mess anything up as far as proof that I completed it? If so, let me know and I can go in and complete it again.     I got my copy of the new CD from Best Buy, WDM, IA- They had at least 20 copies of the new cd @9.99 each. The cd was in the Sunday flyer and they had a nice promo of John at the entryway to the CDs.

Make sure you post in the thread that you completed the survey when you are complete. If you are picked to be a winner we can compare your IP address from your post on the board to your survey.

I didn't want to let the survey website collect ANY personal data on you all so that is why it doesn't ask for your email or user name etc.

Can you snap a picture of whatever the promo pic was? Or can you describe it more? It was something physically in the best buy store?

At the Best Buy I went to today the promo poster was the same picture that's in the upper left hand corner of this website, or at least it was from that same photo shoot -- you know the one that was from Interview magazine right after "Freedom's Road" came out. It's nothing new, it's been seen before.

Lets see some pictures of these displays snapped and posted here!
 I was in my local Best buy last night & same poster/Photo on the End-cap of the cd section , it's about 4 feet high & a few feet wide & then there is a new cd release rack next to it  above the poster it has the quote "Cd's under $10"
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Hi Tony,

Are there any plans for concerts in the Baltimore/DC area?

Thanks a lot!

I can't speak for any city/market for sure at this point, except to say that future legs will cover the east coast, west coast and most regions of the country. Yes some cities/markets will get missed for whatever reason but hopefully a show will be within reasonable travel of everyone.

The next leg will be announced late in 2010 and with the shows being in early 2011.

[No Better Than This In Stores NOW!]

No Better Than This In Stores NOW!
A little more than a year after he first announced the project, John's 26th release, No Better Than This, is available for purchase NOW! Click HERE to learn all about the album.

Purchase 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

Mellencamp.com is interested in knowing more about your retail purchase experience. We have a short 6 question survey for fans to fill out if interested. For other ways you can help support John's new release click HERE.
 

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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.

Additionally, several articles have arrived that include interviews with John that help tell the story of the new album and the Fall Tour:
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
Bloomington Herald Times - Mellencamp Draws From Old Inspirations For No Better Than This
USA Today - Mellencamp re-creates the past on No Better Than This
Toledo Streets - Mellencamp Interview & Homeless Public Service Announcement
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John Interviewed on Thursday Morning's NPR Morning Edition
John will be the featured guest on the nationally-syndicated radio show NPR Morning Edition with host Steve Inskeep, tomorrow Thursday, August 19th at 5:21 AM and again at 7:21 AM. Please note times are estimated and may vary depending on station and time zone. John will be discussing his new album amongst other topics. To find a station near you or listen on the Internet for the broadcast, go to npr.org
 

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John Debuts New Album on Tavis Smiley All This Week - Audio, Video & More
John's week of performances on PBS' "Tavis Smiley" started Monday night with an episode that included a lengthy conversation between Tavis and John. The episode wrapped up with John performing an acoustic rendition of "Save Some Time To Dream." After the taping of the first episode, John and band then set up and performed "Don't Forget About Me," "The West End," "No Better Than This," "Thinking About You," and "Pink Houses." Those songs will air on Tuesday through Friday nights respectively!

Click HERE to see an exclusive photo from the taping, video of "Save Some Time To Dream" and the complete audio & video of Monday night's episode! More clips will be added to this article throughout the week!

Watch the NEWS page for daily clips from John's appearances! Learn more about John's visit with Tavis.
 

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Fall Tour Ticket Pre-Sale Updates!
The Fall tour ticket pre-sales continue. Pittsburgh's presale started Tuesday (password is rumbleseat) with tickets going on sale to the public this Friday. Chicago's pre-sales will start on Tuesday, August 24th with tickets going on sale to the public Friday, August 27th.

Learn more about our pre-sale!
 

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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 20 at 10 AM local venue time.
** 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 <<
 
 

No Better Than This + Women's Album Cover Shirt Bundle Save 35% on the women's album cover tee shirt when you buy John Mellencamp's new CD! Bundle consists of John Mellencamp's new CD No Better Than This (release date 8/17/10) and a black women's tee with album artwork imagery. Black 100% cotton. $25.95 BUY IT NOW!

No Better Than This CD John's new album, featuring 13 new songs, recorded at historic locations with vintage equipment. Produced by Grammy and Academy Award Winner T Bone Burnett. CD $12.95 BUY IT NOW!

No Better Than This + Men's Album Cover Shirt Bundle Save 35% on the men's album cover tee shirt when you buy John Mellencamp's new CD! Bundle consists of John Mellencamp's new CD No Better Than This (release date 8/17/10) and a black men's tee with album artwork imagery. Black 100% cotton. $25.95 BUY IT NOW!

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

[tomorrow Thursday, August 19th at 5:21 AM and again at 7:21 AM]

John will be the featured guest on the nationally-syndicated radio show NPR Morning Edition with host Steve Inskeep, tomorrow Thursday, August 19th at 5:21 AM and again at 7:21 AM. Please note times are estimated and may vary depending on station and time zone. John will be discussing his new album amongst other topics. To find a station near you or listen on the Internet for the broadcast, go to npr.org

I do appreciate your reply and you are correct in your statements about the website. I can sense you are heavily involved in johns web presence and here is my opportunity to thank you for your efforts regarding this site! I have been a followerer of his website for the past few years and have seen you are am important player here! Without you the website would be lacking even more! Appreciate it and got second row seats in Minneapolis!

I thank you for your thanks for our efforts. While they may not always be as pleasing and to the complete satisfaction of everyone we try very hard to take good care and inform John's fans.

What I would love to hear are feature and technology suggestions for the site. Wishing John has a personal message for us every day is one thing, and one thing that isn't very realistic.

However there are other ideas that may be and I would like to hear them.

Thanks, Tony.  I seem to be liking the show unread posts method.  I just remember the lights on the old board not always working and occasionally missing new posts. 

That step about mark all as read is a good idea too.  I'll do that after I finally get through all the reviews!

So far I haven't found any technical issues with post notification icons/lights so to speak. The good news is this board is far more up to date technologically than our old one which essentially was setup and then unchanged for 5 years.

I'll be honest, I have been so busy with the album and tour roll out I really haven't completely dug into all of the features of this new board.