Edgewater, FL, USA

To me, John's music is "My Youth"

Sellersburg, IN, USA

To me, John's music is memories

Rochester, MN, USA

To me, John's music means "hometown"

Newton, KS, USA

John' s songs have so much to say, so much meaning. He is true song writer and musician.

Bethpage, NY, USA

To me... John sings from the heart

Seymour, IN, USA

John's music to me means Hometown Pride

Ligonier, PA, USA

He is all about our great country. He exudes patriotism with his lyrics. Nobody does for America like John Mellencamp. He gets it...and he presents it to us with his songs. Scarecrow is my favorite John Mellencamp album.

Lansing, IA, USA

John's music means Small town life

Seymour, IN, USA

To me, John's music means... The knowledge that even small town folks are recognized...

Jeffersonville, IN, USA

Truth, honesty and authentic rock roll, as it should be! Very proud of you, John Cougar Mellencamp

Trafalgar, IN, USA

I Love his music..

Newport, ME, USA

I was in my 20s when first hearing his music. Even though I believe we are on opposite poles politically there is a oneness that his music creates

Ellettsville, IN, USA

What does John's music mean to me...... Hometown love!

Holton, IN, USA

John's music just takes me back to my childhood

Charleston, IL, USA

To me, Jack and Diane is my favorite

Seymour, IN, USA

What does John's music and art mean to me? Great creativity!!!

Lexington, KY, USA

John's music is heartfelt music with reference to his roots.

Jackson, IN, USA

You can feel his music

Kendallville, IN, USA

John's music makes me proud of my home state.

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

No matter what phase of music I enjoyed, from heavy metal to punk to Christian, John Mellencamp was always a favorite though every decade of my life. I remember being 16 and hearing his lyric, Hold on to 16 as long as you can, changes coming around real soon make us women and men' and I took it to heart.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

John means music

Middletown, OH

To Me, John's music symbolizes rural America.

Bradley, IL, USA

John's music to me is ...Remembering friends who have passed

Seymour, IN, USA

To me, John's music is synonymous with small town pride!

Indianapolis, IN, USA

John is one of the best and I love his songs.

Albany, IN, USA

John is a classic. Love his style of rock and roll.

Glasgow, KY, USA

The songs mean to me: spending time with family in the car(s) listening to his music.

Covington, Louisiana, USA

I was an usual female, I connected to his early lyrics and didn't understand why - but I kept listening and loving the vibes and lyrics! I even wrote a college essay that opened with some of his song lyrics..."Future generations, riding on the highways that we build, I hope they have a better understanding."

Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

What does John's music mean.. It means A LOT..

Indianapolis, IN, USA

To me, John's music means being from Indiana