Mercury News, California — An interview with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp, who will receive the honor July 30 in San Jose. more info

Guardian Music — Can New Zealand's good-girl-turned-bad (ish) squeeze herself into the already over-represented retro-soul bracket?Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand.The lineup: Virginia Claire Wigmore (vocals, guitar, ukulele).The background: Gin Wigmore, a 26-year-old... more info

411 Mania — From Jimi Hendrix's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and U2's "The Hands That Built America" to John Mellencamp's "Small Town" and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down the top 8 songs about America! more info

ContactMusic — Rocker John Mellencamp played a big part in his pal Matthew Mcconaugheys wedding to Camila Alves - he sang psalms from the bible during the ceremony The Sahara star exchanged vows with Brazilian beauty Alves last weekend 09Jun12 at their home in the ... more info

ContactMusic — Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves were serenaded by John Cougar Mellencamp at their wedding The couple married at their home in Austin Texas on Saturday 09 06 12 and the singer-songwriter performed a song for the pair based on a bible verse... more info

Starpulse — Singer/songwriter John Mellencamp has opened up his own art exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee. The Hurts So Good hit-maker has put a total of 49 paintings, created over the last four decades, on... more info

ContactMusic — Singersongwriter John Mellencamp has launched his own art exhibition in Nashville Tennessee The Hurts So Good hitmaker has put a total of 49 paintings created over the last four decades on display at the Tennessee State Museum The collection fe... more info

Guardian Music — Despite objections from Axl, the feuding rockers are inducted alongside Donovan, Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili PeppersDespite many protests – including his own – Axl Rose has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Although he did not... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — John Mellencamp took a good-natured poke at the Red Hot Chili Peppers while introducing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Donovan. more info

E! Online — Not everyone wants to be the background music for a political campaign, and John Mellencamp knows that all too well. He recently shared his sentiments with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker... more info