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John Mellancamp's hit the concert trail to promote his new CD, Life, Death, Love and Freedom, which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard Pop Chart and looks like it's going to be his most recognized and acclaimed CD to date. His song and video My Sweet Love is burning up the charts! This song is a unique presentation and shows the evolution of Mellancamp.

This new release is through HEAR Music and is available in all the "usual places" as well as online but you can also find it in Starbucks company-owned locations as well. This CD is Mellancamp's twenty-second release in his career and the fourth "top ten" debut and the eleventh " top ten" album in his career.

"My Sweet Love" on Vimeo:

The 14-track album was produced by T Bone Burnett and is the first of its kind employing the ΧΟΔΕ (CODE) format, a proprietary audio technology that creates high-definition audio files that are virtually indistinguishable from the original master tapes.

Critical response for Life, Death, Love and Freedom has been outstanding. Rolling Stone's Mark Kemp wrote, "Mellencamp teamed up with producer T Bone Burnett to create a whole new sound -- a set of textured, atmospheric folk and country blues that adds up to one of the most compelling albums of Mellencamp's career." It's definitely a cutting edge CD and one that should be in your collection as well.

Mellencamp recently completed performances on the Late Show with David Letterman and the CBS Early Show in Daley Plaza, Chicago. Mellancamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. He received the ASCAP Foundation's Champion Award for his outstanding use of music in the service of humanity in December, 2007.
Mellencamp kicked off a month long tour in support of the new release on July 8, 2008. Later this year Mellencamp and his band will be touring throughout Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 16 years.

US Tour Dates

July 27 Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Denver, CO

July 30 Santa Barbara Bowl- Santa Barbara, CA

July 31 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

Aug 2 Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA

"My Sweet Love" Video on YouTube: