Watch John's Interview and Performance on The Today Show

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John Mellencamp tells The Today Show that “it took about three seconds” to come up with the name of his new album, “Sad Clowns and Hillbillies.” He also talks about how he came to collaborate on it with Carlene Carter, daughter of country music legend June Carter Cash: “It was very organic, how it turned out.” Watch the interview below and view John and Carlene performing "Grandview," "Pink Houses," "Small Town," and "Indiogo Sunset" from the show.

 

John is joined by Carlene Carter for a rousing performance of Mellencamp’s 1984 hit “Pink Houses” live in the Today show studio watch it HERE.

John jokingly tells Hoda Kotb Sad Clowns & Hillbillies is “an age-appropriate rock record.” He is joined by Carlene for a live performance of “Grandview” in the studio, watch it HERE.

Carlene joins John for a live performance of one of the songs on the new release, “Indigo Sunset.,” watch it HERE.

Carlene joined John for a live performance of his 1985 hit “Small Town,” watch it HERE.