John mellencamp

It's been a tumultuous year for many of rock's biggest acts.

He's been revisiting many of his best-known hits for the first time in years.

The longtime guitarist reveals to UCR how the set list was made, how things have been going so far and what Mellencamp has planned for the future.

Over 800 blazes in Canada have led to health warnings in the U.S., with artists changing plans to minimize risk to fans.

The singer kicked off his long-awaited tour with a hit-packed 26-song set.

He brought back several tunes that hadn't been played in decades, including "Wild Night" for the first time since 2005.

He's never attended the awards show, despite numerous nominations during his career.

"As soon as the song was over, I ran off stage."

After focusing on lesser-known material on recent tours, Mellencamp is revisiting his biggest hits.

He appeared on multiplatinum albums such as 1983's 'Uh-Huh,' 1985's 'Scarecrow' and 1987's 'The Lonesome Jubilee.'

Original co-founder of the iconic festival played an eight-song set.

Check out performances that took place 90 minutes apart during Outlaw Music Festival Tour stop in Ohio.