John Mellencamp - Sad Clowns & Hillbillies [CD]

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On April 28th, Heartland rocker John Mellencamp will release his 23rd full-length album, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies featuring Carlene Carter, the daughter of June Carter Cash and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash, on Island Records. Sad Clowns & Hillbillies returns Mellencamp to the musical eclecticism that is, itself, a reflection of his wide-ranging musings on life. John Mellencamp is an authentic voice of American music and master storyteller with a commitment to creating traditional rock & roll, bittersweet songs of happiness and melancholia, and fervent political dissent. His passions and experiences resonate beautifully in this showcase of his music. Sad Clowns & Hillbillies is produced by John Mellencamp. \r
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Mellencamp\u2019s new single is \u201cGrandview\u201d featuring Country music star Martina McBride. He released the track, Easy Target in January as a continuation of Mellencamp\u2019s journey to convey the truth through this passionate and plain-spoken song. The video's release occurred on the eve of the inauguration. The song focuses on the Black Lives Matter movement as well as gun violence in America. Fans who pre-order Sad Clowns & Hillbillies will get an instant download of Grandview and Easy Target.\r
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Sad Clowns and Hillbillies is the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer\u2019s follow up to 2014\u2019s critically-acclaimed, Plain Spoken, Mellencamp\u2019s fourth consecutive Top 20 album, dating back to 2007\u2019s Freedom Road.\r
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Over the course of his 40 year musical career, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Mellencamp has established himself as one of the greatest living American singer/songwriters, following the illustrious footsteps forged by Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan.\r
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Mellencamp has sold over 25 Million albums in the US and has been nominated for 14 Grammy awards.\r
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Sad Clowns & Hillbillies was recorded at Belmont Mall, Indiana, USA, for which Mellencamp produced the entire album.\r
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He also wrote every song on the new album, except \u201cDamascus Road\u201d (written by Carlene Carter) and \u201cEarly Bird Caf\xe9\u201d (written by Lane Tietgenentire).\r
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1. Mobile Blue - John Mellencamp

2. Battle Of Angels - John Mellencamp

3. Grandview - John Mellencamp, Martina McBride

4. Indigo Sunset - John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter

5. What Kind Of Man Am I - John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter

6. All Night Talk Radio - John Mellencamp

7. Sugar Hill Mountain - John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter

8. You Are Blind - John Mellencamp

9. Damascus Road - John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter

10. Early Bird Cafe - John Mellencamp

11. Sad Clowns - John Mellencamp

12. My Soul's Got Wings - John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter

13. Easy Target - John Mellencamp