John Mellencamp Live & In Person
Wynn-Encore 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NVMarch 24th & 25th, 2023 • 8PM shows at Encore Theater at the Wynn, Las Vegas | Previously known as John Cougar, Johnny Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp, John J. Mellencamp's career spans over 40 years. A multitalented singer, actor, songwriter and painter, Mellencamp is known for his heartland rock style and a sound that he creates using traditional instrumentation. He has enjoyed 22 Top 40 hits in the US and continues to inspire his fans. Mellencamp launched a tour in 2019, The John Mellencamp Show, in order to support his album Other People's Stuff. John Mellencamp's first album Chestnut Street introduced the singer to audiences as John Cougar Mellencamp. Born and raised in Seymour, Ind., as John J. Mellencamp, his many name changes came with the evolution of his career. It was his manager who believed that his given name was too hard to market in the field of music. The next change came with the success of American Fool, when it was shortened to John Cougar. It was not until the 1990s that Mellencamp dropped Cougar all together and reclaimed his legal name, John Mellencamp. While he rose to fame under many names, he has also been widely praised throughout his career. Over the years, he has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for Hurts So Good. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.