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Improved Mellencamp.com Website Sections Launched
As part of the ongoing updating of Mellencamp.com, several improved sections debuted this week:

DISCOGRAPHY - Travel through John's musical catalog, look at album art, read track listings and credits.

PHOTOS - Pictures of John throughout his career. New never before seen paintings from 2006 to present are included!

PAINTINGS - A gallery of John's newer era artwork.

VIDEO - A collection of all of John's 40+ music videos along with many TV appearances, live concert clips and fan shot clips. Over 100 videos available!

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Mellencamp Receives Prestigious "Q Award" in London + Promo Trip
John Mellencamp was awarded Q Magazine's prestigious "Classic Songwriter" title at today's star-studded 2008 Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka presentation at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.

Best known in the U.K. for "Jack and Diane," Mellencamp said in his acceptance speech, "I wrote that song 30 years ago--that ‘Jack and Diane song'--and people are still playing it. The whole thing about being a songwriter is to show some humility when you are writing a song--you want something that goes into people's hearts...I'm still hoping to write that song!"

The title places Mellencamp in celebrated company. Billy Bragg won it last year, and previous winners include Elton John and Noel Gallagher of Oasis. Additionally, Mellencamp was in a group of other Q Award winners including Coldplay (Best Act in the World), Grace Jones (Q Legend), Adam Ant (Q Icon) and Glen Campbell (Q Legend).

Mellencamp, along with Coldplay and Campbell, will now appear on the popular "Later...with Jules Holland" BBC-TV program tomorrow-his 57th birthday (Tues, Oct 7th). He will perform "Longest Days" acoustically, and will also perform a five-song acoustic mini-set of songs from "Life, Death, Love, and Freedom" on Wednesday at the famed Borderline club for key radio, retail and press representatives, as well as 20 lucky fans who were able to secure tickets.

There are other promotional activities forthcoming for Mellencamp during this trip, to include a TV appearance in Berlin. He has not toured the U.K. or Europe since the "Whenever We Wanted Tour" in 1992, though he has returned for similar undertakings in support of "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" in 1996 and "John Mellencamp" in 1999.

Mellencamp, of course, lived in England for a brief time during his early career years when he was making the 1978 album "A Biography." His current travels immediately followed his performance at the Oct. 3 YouthAIDS benefit in Washington, D.C., where he performed six songs in honor of his friend MTV CEO Judy McGrath, who was being honored by the education/prevention group.

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Attend John's London Promo Mini Concert
John is playing a private industry only show Wednesday in London at the Borderline. We have secured 20 tickets for Mellenheads to attend. John's new album will be sampled and then John will play an acoustic mini set.

If you are interested and can FOR SURE attend Wednesday night (you have to be there at 6pm) in London email help@mellencamp.com with your name, address, and mobile number along with how many tickets you want (max of 2). We will email those picked to attend.

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Missed the Latest Mellencamp News?
If you haven't been visiting Mellencamp.com every few days you have missed out on the following:
+ JM Set for YouthAIDS Benefit This Weekend - NEWS
+ JM Featured in Johnny Cash Documentary - NEWS
+ HDNet to Re-run Walter Reed Concert on Oct 5th, 6th and 12th - NEWS
+ Mellencamps Mourn Paul Newman - COMMENTARY
+ JM Plays Farm Aid "...best Farm Aid set since 2001" - RECAP AND VIDEO OF FULL SHOW
+ Mellencamp Tapes TV Special at Historic Crump Theater - RECAP AND VIDEO
+ Columbus IN Proclaims 9/23/08 John Mellencamp Day - NEWS
+ Club Cherry Bomb Does It Again - $5000 Raised for Farm Aid - NEWS & PHOTO
+ Mellencamp Raises $43,000 for Flood Relief from Crump Theater Show Ticket Sales - NEWS
+ Martin Makes Mellencamp Signature Guitar - NEWS
+ Mellencamp Stars in "Spectacular" Costello Special - JIM BESSMAN REVIEW
+ John performs at "Notes of Hope" 9/11 Memorial & Museum BENEFIT - REVIEW AND PICS
+ John covers Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'" - WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE


Current Contest - Autographed Life, Death, Love and Freedom CD
Club members should be sure to enter today for a chance to win a signed copy of John's new CD! Contest ends Monday, October 13th. PAID Club members should ENTER TODAY.

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Club Cherry Bomb - The Official John Mellencamp Fan Club provides Mellencamp fans insider access to John's career. The Club is a great way to meet other Mellencamp fans, learn more about John, and experience great member's only access. Visit www.clubcherrybomb.net to join today!

For a $40 annual membership fee, members will receive the following Club benefits:

• Access to premium John Mellencamp concert tickets in advance of the public on sale.

• Member's only Club website featuring: news and updates, multimedia content, message board, Minutes to Memories Online Fan Journal, online membership card, and JohnMellencamp.com email address.

• Member's only contests including: autographed items, CD's, posters, concert tickets, and more!

• Member's only exclusive access to Mellencamp events, appearances, concerts, TV tapings, and other special events not open to the public.

• $15 coupon to the John Mellencamp online store. (Valid for one (1) year).*

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If you have questions or require assistance in joining the Club, please be sure to read the FAQ linked at the bottom of all Club's pages.

John Mellencamp 2008 Tour
Public and Fan Club Ticket Details

11/15
CAVERSHAM, WA, AU
AN EVENING ON THE GREEN/ SANDALFORD WINES
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

11/16
CAVERSHAM, WA, AU
AN EVENING ON THE GREEN/ SANDALFORD WINES
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

11/19
HINDMARSH, SA, AU
ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

11/21
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU
ROD LAVER ARENA
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

11/22
YARRA VALLEY, VIC, AU
A DAY ON THE GREEEN/ ROCHFORD WINES
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

11/25
BRISBANE, QLD, AU
BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

11/28
SYDNEY, NSW, AU
ACER ARENA
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

11/29
HUNTER VALLEY, NSW, AU
A DAY ON THE GREEN/ BIMBADGEN ESTATE
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

12/3
AUCKLAND, NZ
VECTOR ARENA
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

12/6
WELLINGTON, NZ
A DAY ON THE GREEN/ALANA ESTATE WINERY
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

12/7
CHRISTCHURCH, NZ
A DAY ON THE GREEN/ MUDHOUSE WINERY
ON SALE NOW
ENDED

 
 
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