John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee [Bonus Track]

Lonesome Jubilee was the only step John Mellencamp could take after Scarecrow. On the former album he had developed a new standard for heartland rock without expanding its sound much; it had acoustic undertones but was largely urban music fueled by R&B. Mellencamp expanded his band on the latter recording, adding Lisa Germano's violin to the mix, and a boatload of acoustic instruments -- from autoharp, accordion, penny whistle, claves, mandolins, banjos and hammer dulcimer -- as well as lap and pedal steel. Read More