John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp is the definitive heartland rocker, and one of the leaders of the genre along with Bob Seger. He had numerous certified albums. He had numerous hit singles, two going gold. He won a Grammy. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was inducted by Billy Joel.

Recommended Songs

 * I Need a Lover
 * Jack and Diane
 * Hurts So Good
 * Authority Song
 * Pink Houses (Ain't That America)
 * Small Town
 * Ain't Even Done with the Night
 * R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
 * Paper in Fire
 * Cherry Bomb
 * Crumblin' Down
 * Lonely Ol' Night
 * Check it Out

Recommended Albums

 * John Cougar

trivia
The chorus "Aww but ain't that America" for Pink Houses is supposed to be sarcastic, not patriotic.