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https://t.e2ma.net/message/yxpwo/avrh8d TOMORROW/WEDNESDAY: MELLENCAMP ON NBC'S THE TODAY SHOW
John will be performing on NBC's The Today Show tomorrow, Wednesday morning May 3rd, appearing in the 8 AM, 9 AM, and the 10 AM hours in support of his new release Sad Clowns & Hillbillies!
LISTEN TO JOHN ON NPR'S WORLD CAFE
Beginning Monday, May 1st listen to John's interview on NPR's World Cafe. He talks about his new album, songwriting, his mother & grandmother, and being born with Spina Bifida. It's an insightful and revealing interview.
WATCH ELYSA GARDNER'S DISCUSSION WITH JOHN
Watch John's interview from Monday, May 1st, with USA Today's Elysa Gardner as part of McIntosh Group & Republic Records Direct Connection Series. John talks about the inspiration for his new album, why one of his favorite party songs made the record, and has Carlene Carter join him for a wide ranging conversation with Elysa.
READ JOHN'S ROLLING STONE Q&A
Page 18 of the May 4th issue of Rolling Stone Magazine includes a full page question and answer session between writer Brian Hiatt and John. The article speaks of how John invented modern country music and why he'll never stop smoking, among other intriguing questions. Look for the magazine on store shelves now! Read Online
READ JOHN'S LATEST INTERVIEWS & REVIEWS
John has done a lot of interviews in promotion of Sad Clowns & Hillbillies:
LA Times
NY Daily News
Indianapolis Star
Forbes
iHeart Radio Icons Release Party
Paste Magazine
Cryptic Rock
Rolling Stone
American Songwriter - Digital Edition available NOW - Print Edition available May 9th
SAD CLOWNS & HILLBILLIES OUT NOW!
John's 23rd album Sad Clowns & Hillbillies is out now! John is joined by his "singing buddy" Carlene Carter as his featured guest on the album. The first singles "Easy Target" and "Grandview" have received rave receptions and glowing album reviews are showing up daily!
•Listen to Sad Clowns & Hillbillies on NPR.org's First Listen Stream
•Buy Sad Clowns &Hillbillies today online!
•Learn about special editions of Sad Clowns &Hillbillies that are available, autographed editions, bonus track editions, special vinyl versions are all available
•Read the press release announcing the album and the Wikipedia page for more details
•If you purchased tickets to a June or July show on John's Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour each ticket purchased includes a CD - LEARN MORE & REDEEM TODAY
•Watch John's interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers along with his performance of "Grandview (featuring Martina McBride)" and "Jack & Diane (acoustic)"
•We want fans to report their CD retail buying experiences this week. In return, you can win an autographed Mellencamp guitar or one of many other prizes! LEARN MORE
SAD CLOWNS & HILLBILLIES TOUR UPDATES
The Mellencamp.com Pre-Sale for John's two shows at the Ravinia Festival are on sale now. LEARN MORE
REMEMBER TO GRAB YOUR VIP TICKET BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
We are offering Front Row VIP Ticket Packages and Diamond VIP Packages for most shows on the Summer 2017 Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour. Limit of six (6) per order. To find out if your show has VIP packages offered, click the blue info icon on the Mellencamp.com TOUR page. There are only a handful of front row tickets left for the whole tour and very limited quantities of Diamond VIP packages left, so act quickly!
See all of John's 2017 Concert Dates.
Thank you for your continued support!!
TonyB & SharonC - The Mellencamp.com Web Team -
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