John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry

This landmark volume pairs the lyrics to America’s most enduring anthems with personal photographs, handwritten drafts, and notes from Mellencamp himself.

For the first time, one of America’s most beloved musicians opens his archives to present his authorized songbook—a definitive collection spanning five decades of music and storytelling.

Tracing his evolution as a songwriter and poet, the book covers every era of his career—from early hits and breakthrough success to periods of challenge, a...