John Mellencamp is performing at the Orpheum Theater tonight. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, John is still making music. He is also engaged to marry Meg Ryan, despite being married 3 times.
He is an accomplished painter.
He is currently without a record contract.
He co-founded Farm Aid.
Despite being nominated for a Grammy 13 times, he has never won one.
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Fact – He studied art as a back-up plan to his music career. Hi art career begain to flourish in 2012 and he has exhibited his work all over the world.
Fake – He signed a lifetime contract with Republic Records 5 years ago. Talk about job security.
Fact – Along with Willie Nelson and Neil Young.
Fake – He won 1 in 1982 for Best Male Rock performance for “Hurts So Good.”