On June 16, 2023, “Republic” label released “Orpheus Descending”, the twenty-fifth John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Belmont Mall” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by John Mellencamp.

Personnel:

• John Mellencamp – vocals, guitar, art direction, design
• Troye Kinnett – harmonica, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
• Andrew York – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals, music direction
• Dane Clark – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Lisa Germano – violin, backing vocals
• Marianelly Agosto – Spanish narration
• David Leonard – engineer, mixing
• Scott Davis – engineer assistant
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Speck Mellencamp – cover art
• Joe Spix – art direction, design
• Michael Stucker – technical engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

1. Hey God
2. The Eyes of Portland
3. 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 – Bruce Springsteen
11. Backbone