Hey, Jesus. Can you give me a ride back home? GROSS: Thank you. And that's John Mellencamp performing a song from his new CD, "Life, Death, Love And Freedom." Do you mind if I ask what kind of ...

Halfway through a two-hour expedition through half a century of folk-rock storytelling, John Mellencamp spun ... "Pink Houses," which saw Mellencamp turn the clock back. Although not radio perfect ...

Mellencamp had big hits in the '80s, including "Jack and Diane" and "Small Town." He performed "Pink Houses" for Obama's inaugural concert. Mellencamp joins us to talk about his life and music.