David Masciotra, author of Mellencamp: American Troubadour, talks about
how Mellencamp's roots in southern Indiana influenced his music, his
songs that most influenced American culture, the impact of his family on
some of his most famous hits, his politics ("blue guy in a red state")
but how his music also challenges the left's disconnect from ordinary
people, and more.
John Mellencamp: Music That Explores the Complexities and Contractions of Human Life "Looking Out My Window"