Perez Hilton — Ooh la la! Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp were recently seen enjoying a romantic date together in Rome. Strolling the streets arm and arm, they found a bench to rest on and share kisses. As romantic as the evening was, the couple later refused a rose... more info

Scotsman.com — John Mellencamp Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, *** more info

Guardian Music — The musician doesn't want the politician using his song on the campaign trail. But what did she expect? She's a Republican after allHow do you know there's a US election gearing up? Because some potential leader of the free world is running around sa... more info

Detroit Free Press — For music lovers who are old but not that old, there's a shock that comes with hearing the Cars and John Mellencamp on an oldies radio station for the first time. OK, so "Good Times Roll" actually is 32 years old, and "Jack & Diane" is almost 29... more info

Perez Hilton — … for July! Wow, so soon! We also hear that when they told their families, everyone was stunned: "John's children were shocked." That DOES seem quick, but hey, if you guys are sure you're in love then we're all for it! Just invite us to the wedding... more info

USA Today Music — John Mellencamp, Tom Jones and John Legend closed the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in prized headliner slots ... more info

Guardian Music — Family car journeys are where musical seeds are sown. We revelled in the Gnu Song, the Bee Song and Bernard Cribbins's Right Said FredMy parents headed back to Lancashire after the Easter weekend, and as they left I gave them a pile of records for th... more info

USA Today Music — Wyclef Jean, Cyndi Lauper, John Mellencamp, Lauryn Hill and Fantasia will make first-time appearances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, ... more info

VH1 Blog — Nearly a year after David Byrne filed a $1 million lawsuit against then-governor of Florida Charlie Crist for the politician’s unauthorized use of the 1985 Talking Heads song “Road to Nowhere” in a primary campaign ad, the two parties have reac... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — John Mellencamp arrived at the Nokia Theatre on Friday night in support of his impressive 2010 album, “No Better Than This”; it's the latest installment in his ongoing roots-music makeunder, with blunt, sparsely arranged songs. Saturday night at ... more info