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John Mellencamp Releases New Single “The Eyes Of Portland”

Iconic Heartland artist John Mellencamp has released a brand new song, “The Eyes Of Portland,” from his forthcoming LP, Orpheus Descending, which is set to drop on June 16.

The new album is produced by Mellencamp and marks his 25th studio LP. Previously, Mellencamp released the song, “Hey God,” which fans can see here.

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The new track comes on the heels of the news that the Grammy-winning artist recently released a reissue of his popular album, Scarecrow, and has been displaying many of his paintings at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and at a gallery in New York City.

For more on the artist, check out American Songwriter’s recent profile of Mellencamp, in which he shared that he is something of a conduit for his work.

โ€œYou have to be open to the gods,โ€ says Mellencamp, โ€œor whatever it is that sends songwriters songs. I did not sit down and think, โ€˜I want to write a song called โ€œI Always Lie To Strangers,โ€™โ€ but I was sitting there and all of a sudden there was a voice in my head that said, โ€˜John you should write these words down.โ€™โ€

Check out his new song, upcoming LP tracklist, and current tour dates below.

TRACK LIST ORPHEUS DESCENDING:

1. Hey God
2. The Eyes Of Portland
3. Land Of The So Called Free
4. The Kindness Of Lovers
5. Amen
6. Orpheus Descending
7. Understated Reverence
8. One More Trick
9. Lightning And Luck
10. Perfect World
11. Backbone

Pre-order the albumย HERE. ย 

TOUR DATES:

May 17โ€”Palace Theatreโ€”Columbus, OH
May 19โ€”Peace Centerโ€”Greenville, SC
May 20โ€”DPACโ€”Durham, NC
May 22โ€”Benedum Centerโ€”Pittsburgh, PA
May 23โ€”Benedum Centerโ€”Pittsburgh, PA
May 25โ€”Playhouse Squareโ€”Cleveland, OH
May 26โ€”Playhouse Squareโ€”Cleveland, OH
June 2โ€”The Lyricโ€”Baltimore, MD
June 3โ€”Kimmel Cultural Centerโ€”Philadelphia, PA
June 5โ€”Beacon Theatreโ€”New York, NY
June 6โ€”Beacon Theatreโ€”New York, NY
June 7โ€”Beacon Theatreโ€”New York, NY
June 9โ€”Beacon Theatreโ€”New York, NY
June 10โ€”Boch Center-Wang Theatreโ€”Boston, MA
June 11โ€”Providence Performing Arts Centerโ€”Providence, RI
June 13โ€”Palace Theatreโ€”Albany, NY
June 14โ€”Landmark Theatreโ€”Syracuse, NY
June 16โ€”Sheaโ€™s Performing Arts Centerโ€”Buffalo, NY
June 17โ€”Masonic Temple Theatreโ€”Detroit, MI
June 19โ€”Massey Hallโ€”Toronto, ON
June 21โ€”Devos Performance Hallโ€”Grand Rapids, MI
June 23โ€”Morris Performing Arts Centerโ€”South Bend, IN
June 24โ€”Morris Performing Arts Centerโ€”South Bend, IN
June 26โ€”The Riverside Theaterโ€”Milwaukee, WI
June 27โ€”The Riverside Theaterโ€”Milwaukee, WI

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