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People.com: John Mellencamp Officially Divorcedupdated: Mon Aug 15 2011 20:09:00

The rocker, who has been dating Meg Ryan, and his wife of 18 years, are legally unwed

People.com: John Mellencamp's Ex Elaine Irwin to Weather Divorce 'Just Fine,' Says Palupdated: Sun Jan 23 2011 11:07:00

"There will be no war," says their longtime friend. "Elaine is a trouper, a doer"

People.com: John Mellencamp Files for Divorceupdated: Wed Jan 19 2011 17:29:00

The rocker and wife Elaine officially end their 19-year marriage

People.com: Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp Step Out in New Yorkupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 08:49:00

The new couple take in a museum exhibit and dine at E.A.T.

People.com: Meg Ryan & John Mellencamp Quietly Datingupdated: Tue Jan 04 2011 20:48:00

The pair spend time together on Martha's Vineyard and in N.Y.C. as the rocker announces his split from his wife

People.com: Newly Single John Mellencamp Has Low-Key New Year's Eveupdated: Sun Jan 02 2011 14:49:00

The singer, who has split from his wife, kicks off 2011 alone in South Carolina

People.com: John Mellencamp & Supermodel Wife Splitupdated: Fri Dec 31 2010 18:30:00

John and Elaine have decided to separate after 20 years together

John Mellencamp splits with wifeupdated: Fri Dec 31 2010 00:32:00

John Mellencamp, known for his nostalgic songs about heartland America, is parting ways with wife Elaine, the couple said in a statement Thursday.

Campaign Circus: Is a wig a campaign contribution?updated: Fri Oct 22 2010 13:13:00

As Election Day gets closer, the rhetoric gets more intense, interesting and, shall we say, passionate. Here are some things that you might have missed.

Helping the family farmersupdated: Mon Oct 04 2010 14:10:00

Farm Aid board President Willie Nelson is passionate about making an impact on the people who work the land.

Nelson, Young, Mellencamp celebrate 25th Farm Aidupdated: Mon Oct 04 2010 14:10:00

"This echo is 'good,' " Neil Young said toward the end of his set at Farm Aid's 25th annual concert, which drew 35,000 to Milwaukee's Miller Park.

Review: John Mellencamp's 'No Better Than This'updated: Tue Aug 31 2010 09:19:00

John Mellencamp's 25th album, "No Better Than This," continues the thread of American archaeology that he began on "Trouble No More," a self-produced 2003 set of traditional songs and covers. But where "Trouble" was a first brush with history -- Mellencamp trying to make it come to him -- here he meets that history on its home ground.

Eminem rules chart, Ray LaMontagne hits No. 3updated: Thu Aug 26 2010 15:25:00

Despite a flurry of Top 10 debuts, Eminem's "Recovery" sold another 116,000 copies to claim No. 1 for the seventh week, Billboard reports.

John Mellencamp's 13 tracks in 13 daysupdated: Wed Aug 25 2010 11:15:00

"Is my cigarette out of the shot?" asks John Mellencamp, as smoke curls around his tousled head. When asked why he even bothers to hide it, the singer replies sheepishly with a chuckle, "Cuz I don't want people to know I smoke."

John Mellencamp speaks his mindupdated: Wed Aug 25 2010 11:15:00

John Mellencamp talks about his new album and says the Internet is the most dangerous invention since the atomic bomb.

Outsider vibe drives 'Draft Mellencamp' Facebook groupupdated: Fri Mar 05 2010 08:40:00

To hear leaders of the "Draft John Mellencamp for Senate!" Facebook group tell it, this is a story about "insider" politicians, "street-level voters" and whether a likeable rock star with strong grass-roots appeal will run for the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Bayh stepping downupdated: Fri Mar 05 2010 08:40:00

Indiana Democratic Senator Evan Bayh says he will not seek a third term.

Commentary: Sen. John Mellencamp? Crazy talkupdated: Wed Feb 24 2010 10:45:00

The notion that Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp could run to replace retiring Indiana Democrat Evan Bayh in the U.S. Senate has tremendous grass-roots appeal.

Democratic dropoutsupdated: Wed Feb 24 2010 10:45:00

CNN's Don Lemon speaks with Candy Crowley about whether Democrats not seeking re-election create an opening for the GOP.

People.com: Facebook Group Promotes John Mellencamp for Senate Seatupdated: Fri Feb 19 2010 10:06:00

Nearly 1,700 people have joined the movement hoping to get the singer to run for the Indiana seat being vacated by Evan Bayh

White House concert honors music of civil rights eraupdated: Wed Feb 10 2010 01:22:00

Civil rights songs were the soundtrack of the movement that helped bring President Obama to the White House. On Tuesday, Obama welcomed an array of artists to celebrate those songs.

People.com: Stars Pre-Party in L.A. Ahead of Grammysupdated: Sun Jan 31 2010 20:57:00

Keith and Nicole, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry and more kick off Grammy weekend

The 10 best songs about carsupdated: Wed Jul 22 2009 09:36:00

Every so often, some magazine or Web site publishes a list of "The Top 10 Songs About Cars and Driving," or something along those lines.

People.com: Matthew McConaughey: Baby Has Already Been to a Rock Concertupdated: Fri Aug 08 2008 12:45:00

The actor and his girlfriend take month-old Levi to a John Mellencamp show, he says in an interview

People.com: Justin Recalls Dropping Pants for Madonnaupdated: Tue Mar 11 2008 16:44:00

Inducting her into Rock Hall, Timberlake tells of the day she played doctor

Madonna in Hall of Fameupdated: Tue Mar 11 2008 16:01:00

Madonna is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. CNN's Lola Ogunnaike says some aren't happy about it.

People.com: Singer Mike Smith Dies Weeks Before Hall of Fame Inductionupdated: Fri Feb 29 2008 10:03:00

Mike Smith, the lead singer of The Dave Clark Five, has died at age 64.

People.com: Justin Timberlake to Induct Madonna into Rock Hallupdated: Tue Feb 26 2008 18:06:00

Justin Timberlake and Madonna have a date next month – at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, organizers of the event have announced.

People.com: Mellencamp to McCain: Stop Using My Musicupdated: Tue Feb 05 2008 17:03:00

Heartland rocker John Mellencamp has a special message to Republican front-runner John McCain this Super Tuesday: Stop playing my songs!

People.com: Madonna Named to Rock and Roll Hall of Fameupdated: Thu Dec 13 2007 14:04:00

Madonna will be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it was announced Thursday.

SI.com: Craig Terrill's ultimate playlistupdated: Mon Oct 01 2007 01:14:00

Seahawks defensive tackle Craig Terrill plays guitar in a band called The Strangers and is in his fourth NFL season. The 27-year-old majored in journalism and has written pieces for Gold and Black Illustrated and The Spokesman Review.

People.com: Madonna, Beastie Boys Up for Rock Hall of Fameupdated: Fri Sep 28 2007 16:52:00

Madonna and the Beastie Boys are among those up for consideration for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

SI.com: Super Bowl XLI blogupdated: Sun Feb 04 2007 22:19:00

12:54 p.m. - As much as I wanted to write about Henrik Stenson's come-from-behind victory in the Dubai Desert Classic, I figured I'd make my Super Bowl Blog an annual thing. This year I'm writing from my apartment in L.A., the first year I'm not watching the game from a party. Fewer nachos, sure -- but fewer people who don't know football pretending to know football. (I told my sister that I was rooting for Milwaukee this year). I predict the Colts will win, 29-17.

Musicians rock for Kerryupdated: Tue Oct 12 2004 09:47:00

Some of the biggest names in rock and roll raised millions of dollars in the nation's capital on Monday with a marathon concert aimed at getting out the vote for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry.

Lights, camera, action: Dems ready for close-upupdated: Sun Jul 25 2004 13:47:00

It's not "The Phantom of the Opera,"' but when the Democrats open their national convention in Boston on Monday they will be putting on a production every bit as choreographed and rehearsed as a Broadway show.

Fortune: A Heartland Bid for Multimedia Stardomupdated: Mon Oct 11 1999 00:01:00

Deep in the heart of John Mellencamp country, a guy named Tom Doherty is quietly transforming his 14-year-old home-theater business into one of the most ambitious convergence companies you've never...

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