John Mellencamp

Mellencamp hasn’t cracked the Top 40 in almost three decades, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been productive.

As John Mellencamp turns 70, the Indiana icon reflects on a career that has transcended his “Pop Singer” beginnings and now represents what rock and roll was supposed to be all about: doing whatever he wants.

As the new executive director of the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, the famous rocker’s son keeps his family’s creative tradition alive.

Revisiting the Hoosier icon’s misunderstood anthem amid a new focus on racism in America’s infrastructure.


All eight episodes are available to stream now.

Dying for a haircut? Not so fast.

The first in a series of volumes that examines songs by Hoosiers.

A Hoosier rocker’s condo and a sweet cottage with exquisite moldings both come loaded with lore.

The combination of kids and museums can be a joyous exploration of discovery for young and old—or a whiny, toxic mix that will ruin a family weekend away. Save yourself the angst and head to one of these exhibits before they close. There’s bound to be something here to engage your offspring. Just don’t hang […]

“I’ve learned that you can pretty much do anything if you keep an open mind and ask questions,” says Madeleine Jurkiewicz. “Like, Lily and I have no freaking idea how to do this massive amphitheater tour with John Mellencamp. We’ve never done something as big as this. But we just show up, and do the best work that we can possibly do, and ask questions, and that’s gotten us pretty far.”

“He was angry and hurt that his home state had not embraced him,” says IU rock professor Glenn Gass.

Starting now, Hoosiers will mark two centuries of Indiana history with a yearlong party. But what, exactly, are we commemorating?

Listen along as we explore the greatest musicians Indiana has produced. From deep cuts to chart topping hits, Indiana can hold its own with anyone in the music biz.

She could be related to John Mellencamp.

I seem to like John Mellencamp more than native Hoosiers do—or at least have a much less complicated relationship with him.