John Mellencamp to Release Book Featuring Lyrics From Five Decade Career
John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry will hit shelves on September 29 via Rizzoli New York.
John Mellencamp is set to release a new lyric book via Rizzoli New York. Due on September 29, John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry is a collection of his lyrics from across his career.
With a foreword by Stephen King, the book pairs lyrics from Mellencamp anthems with previously unpublished personal photographs, handwritten drafts, notes and more. Pre-order the book HERE.
Mellencamp and Rizzoli will donate a portion of the book pre-sales sold through the Rizzoli Bookstore to Farm Aid in April. Pre-sale purchasers during the month of April will be automatically entered into a raffle to win a signed copy of the book.
In addition to his solo music, Mellencamp's musical theater work includes Ghost Brothers of Dakland County and the forthcoming Small Town, the World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical.
Mellencamp is gearing up to embark on his much-anticipated summer tour. The Dancing Words Tour—The Greatest Hits will take place across 19 U.S. cities beginning July 10. Produced by Live Nation, the tour marks the first time Mellencamp will be performing all his most beloved songs in a single night, some of which haven’t been played live in many years.
The tour includes major markets and iconic venues across the country, including the Hollywood Bowl, Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, Indianapolis’ Ruoff Music Center and more. See additional info HERE.
Mellencamp is a respected singer-songwriter, with his career in music spanning five decades. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the John Steinbeck Award, ASCAP Foundation’s Champion Award, Woody Guthrie Award, Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award and, more recently, the Founders Award, the top honor assigned by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Mellencamp was recently awarded the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award, also taking the stage to perform at the ceremony.
DANCING WORDS TOUR — THE GREATEST HITS
July 10—Grand Rapids, MI—Acrisure Amphitheater
July 11—Tinley Park, IL—Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
July 13—Kansas City, MO—Morton Amphitheater
July 14—Shakopee, MN—Mystic Lake Amphitheater
July 16—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 18—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center
July 19—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center
July 21—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center
July 24—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center
July 25—Holmdel, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center
July 26—Wantagh, NY—Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
July 29—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live
July 30—Charlotte, NC—Truliant Amphitheater
August 1—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
August 3—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 6—Houston, TX—The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 9—Phoenix, AZ—Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
August 10—Hollywood, CA—Hollywood Bowl
August 12—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre
Photo credit: Myrna Suarez
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