‘Small Town’ celebration: John Mellencamp’s 'Scarecrow' turns 40

‘Small Town’ celebration: John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’ turns 40 – 106.5 The Arch

It was 40 years ago that John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar Mellencamp, released his critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Scarecrow, which was filled with songs about the fading American… Source

‘Small Town’ celebration: John Mellencamp’s ‘Scarecrow’ turns 40 – KSHE 95

It was 40 years ago that John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar Mellencamp, released his critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Scarecrow, which was filled with songs about the fading American… Source

‘Small Town’ celebration: John Mellencamp’s 'Scarecrow' turns 40

Mercury Records It was 40 years ago that John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar Mellencamp, released his critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Scarecrow, which was filled with songs about the fading American dream, thanks to the greed of corporate America. Recorded in his studio in Indiana, Scarecrow was filled with songs speaking to the people of the heartland, like “Rain on the Scarecrow,” which addressed the plight of small family-own…