On April 28, 2017, “Republic Records” label released “Sad Clowns & Hillbillies”, the 23rd John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded December 2015 – February 2016, at “Belmont Mall” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by John Mellencamp.

Personnel:

• John Mellencamp – lead and backing vocals, guitar
• Carlene Carter – duet and backing vocals
• Andy York – acoustic and electric guitar
• Mike Wanchic – acoustic and electric guitar
• Izzy Stradlin – electric guitar
• Troye Kinnett – keyboards, harmonica
• John Gunnell – bass
• Toby Myers – electric bass
• Dane Clark – drums
• Stan Lynch – drums
• Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
• Miriam Sturm – violin
• Martina McBride – vocal
• Carlene Carter – vocal
• Lily & Madeleine – backing vocals
• Christie Brinkley – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

1. Mobile Blue – Mickey Newbury
2. Battle of Angels
3. Grandview – John Mellencamp, Bobby Clark
4. Indigo Sunset – John Mellencamp, Carlene Carter
5. What Kind of Man Am I
6. All Night talk Radio
7. Sugar Hill Mountain
8. You Are Blind
9. Damascus Road – Carlene Carter
10. Early Bird Café – Lane Tietgen
11. Sad Clowns
12. My Soul’s Got Wings – John Mellencamp, Woody Guthrie
13. Easy Target