John Mellencamp to go to IU in symposium with music trade leaders, students: IU Information

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Media shops are invited to the Indiana College Mellencamp Symposium on March 3, when legendary musician, artist and activist John Mellencamp might be joined by music trade leaders and students to debate the cultural and social affect of Mellencamp’s physique of labor. Among the many scheduled occasions, Mellencamp will take part in an on-stage interview with IU alumnus and Rolling Stone journalist Anthony DeCurtis.

John Mellencamp performs onstage throughout CMT Crossroads in Nashville, Tennessee. Picture by Terry Wyatt/Getty Photos for CMT

The interview between longtime mates Mellencamp and DeCurtis will cowl the singer-songwriter’s life and influences, together with tales of his experiences within the studio and on the highway. Mellencamp’s artistry, together with his songwriting course of, musical philosophy and successes in portray, filmmaking and musical theater, might be subjects of dialogue.

Mellencamp’s closest music trade colleagues will present an intimate have a look at one of many nation’s biggest singer-songwriters, discussing a profession that continues to outline the way in which music and artwork form America. The panel contains Rob Gentle, accomplice and managing director of Artistic Artists Company; Monte Lipman, founder and chief working officer of Republic Data; and Bruce Resnikoff, president and chief working officer of Common Music Enterprises. The panel additionally contains trade professionals from FarmAid, Sacks & Co. and iHeartMedia.

• What: Music trade leaders and students will take part in panel discussions all through the day. Anthony DeCurtis will interview John Mellencamp onstage.
• When: 9 to five:30 p.m. March 3.
• The place: Presidents Corridor, inside Franklin Corridor, 601 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington.
• RSVP: These inquisitive about attending are requested to register on website on March 3.

Mellencamp, a Bloomington resident, kicked off his intensive Dwell and In Particular person 2023 North American tour at Indiana College Auditorium. His music profession spans greater than 4 a long time. The Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame member has garnered a Grammy Award, the Woody Guthrie and John Steinbeck awards, and the Americana Music Affiliation’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting.

John Mellencamp introduces the documentary “From the Ashes” throughout a screening on the Whittenberger Auditorium on the Indiana College Bloomington campus in 2018. Picture courtesy of Indiana College

Mellencamp’s critically acclaimed studio album, “Strictly a One-Eyed Jack,” was launched final 12 months and acquired reward from The New York Occasions, The New Yorker, The Related Press, The Wall Road Journal and extra, additionally reaching the No. 1 Greatest Promoting Album upon launch week. A deluxe version reissue of his beloved seminal album “Scarecrow” adopted, that includes a big assortment of bonus tracks, rarities and extra by no means beforehand shared materials.

“Legends of Rock: John Mellencamp,” a brand new everlasting exhibition, opened final 12 months on the storied Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame museum.

Along with his illustrious music profession, Mellencamp is a longtime social justice activist and a painter, drawing inspiration for his paintings from the German Expressionism motion of the twentieth century. His artistic endeavors have been featured in gallery exhibitions throughout the nation. Mellencamp’s gallery Antiquated Superb Arts is positioned in Bloomington. A espresso desk artwork e-book titled “John Mellencamp: American Work and Assemblages,” was lately launched with Rizzoli New York.