JOHN MELLENCAMP TO BE HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS ASCAP FOUNDERS AWARD
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will present acclaimed songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Mellencamp with its prestigious Founders Award at the 33rd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 27.The exclusive, invitation-only gala, which celebrates the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed pop songs of 2015, takes place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
“For the last four decades, John Mellencamp has captured the American experience in his songs,” said ASCAP President Paul Williams. “His infectious melodies and compassionate lyrics, wrapped in workingman’s rock, crystallize life’s joys and struggles and illuminate the human condition. A national treasure, he’s also one of the truly great music creators that can make us care, move, clap and sing along.” Read the complete press release on Mellencamp.com.
JOHN MELLENCAMP TO BE HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS ASCAP FOUNDERS AWARD
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, will present acclaimed songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Mellencamp with its prestigious Founders Award at the 33rd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 27.The exclusive, invitation-only gala, which celebrates the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP’s most performed pop songs of 2015, takes place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
“For the last four decades, John Mellencamp has captured the American experience in his songs,” said ASCAP President Paul Williams. “His infectious melodies and compassionate lyrics, wrapped in workingman’s rock, crystallize life’s joys and struggles and illuminate the human condition. A national treasure, he’s also one of the truly great music creators that can make us care, move, clap and sing along.” Read the complete press release on Mellencamp.com.
JOHN MELLENCAMP'S SPRING 2016 LEG OF THE PLAIN SPOKEN TOUR RESUMES FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST!
John will head to the Brady Theater on April 1st in Tulsa, OK to kick off his 2016 Spring leg of the Plain Spoken Tour supported by Carlene Carter. The tour will see Mellencamp hitting 14 all new cities and performing songs from 2015’s Plain Spoken, his 22nd studio album and one of the most lauded in his 40-year career, as well as his catalog of fan favorites. Purchase tickets on our TOUR page before they are sold out!
Plain Spoken Tour Dates
Fri 1-Apr - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theatre
Mon 4-Apr - Springfield, MO - Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Tue 5-Apr - Davenport, IA - Adler Theatre
Thu 7-Apr - Duluth, MN - DECC Symphony Hall
Sat 9-Apr - Lawrence, KS - Lied Center of Kansas
Sun 10-Apr - Springfield, IL - Sangamon Auditorium
Tue 12-Apr - Muncie, IN - Emens Auditorium
Wed 13-Apr - Huntington, WV - Keith-Albee Theatre
Sat 16-Apr - Wheeling, WV - Capitol Theatre
Sun 17-Apr - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre
Tue 19-Apr - Hartford, CT - The Bushnell
Wed 20-Apr - Portland, ME - Merrill Auditorium
Fri 22-Apr - Rochester, NY Kodak Hall
Sat 23-Apr - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
JOHN TO PERFORM AT THE SOARING EAGLE CASINO AND WINSTAR CASINO ON SALE NOW!
John will be performing at the WinStar Casino in Thackerville, OK on Saturday, April 2nd and the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI on Friday, April 15th, supported by Carlene Carter. Please visit our TOUR page to purchase tickets. Please note there will note be any Diamond Ticket Packages offered for this show
LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM TICKET PACKAGES STILL AVAILABLE
There are a few select shows that still have Premium Ticket Packages left. This is a rare opportunity to be up close to John and the band. Each ticket includes one concert ticket - price includes all fees and service charges except for facility fees - Limit of 6 packages/tickets per order. Each package includes:
• One Amazing Top Price Reserved Ticket in the First Ten (10) Rows *
• One Limited Edition, Silkscreened John Mellencamp Tour Poster (Designed Exclusively for the Plain Spoken Tour)
• One Exclusive John Mellencamp VIP Gift (Created Exclusively for VIP Package Purchasers)
• One Commemorative John Mellencamp VIP Tour Laminate
* Venue seating configurations can vary market-by-market
Click HERE to learn more details and pricing for the Diamond Ticket Package!
JOHN'S PAINTINGS PART OF THE "WORD IN ART, ART IN WORDS" EXHIBITION AT THE HVCCA
The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, located in Peekskill, NY, has a history of exhibitions that feature artists from the international community, some with established careers and stellar reputations as well as those just emerging onto the art stage. ‘WORD’ is HVCCA’s first exhibition purposed to highlight talented regional artists who prominently feature ‘a word’ or ‘words’ in their artistic. John, whose paintings often feature single words, phrases or full sentences, will have his work showcased as part of the exhibit. The exhibit will be on view from Feb. 27th -July 31st. Visit the HVCCA website for more information
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