Kendallville, IN, USA

John's music makes me proud of my home state.

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

No matter what phase of music I enjoyed, from heavy metal to punk to Christian, John Mellencamp was always a favorite though every decade of my life. I remember being 16 and hearing his lyric, Hold on to 16 as long as you can, changes coming around real soon make us women and men' and I took it to heart.

Charleston, SC, USA

John's music means patriotism

Bradley, IL, USA

John's music to me is ...Remembering friends who have passed

Keyser, WV, USA

I like John's classic rock

Seymour, IN, USA

To me, John's music is synonymous with small town pride!

Indianapolis, IN, USA

John is one of the best and I love his songs.

Albany, IN, USA

John is a classic. Love his style of rock and roll.

Glasgow, KY, USA

The songs mean to me: spending time with family in the car(s) listening to his music.

Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

Well, I am from Evansville, Indiana, so it means the "Midwest" to me. He sings songs that relate to Indiana heritage and I relate to that!

Covington, Louisiana, USA

I was an usual female, I connected to his early lyrics and didn't understand why - but I kept listening and loving the vibes and lyrics! I even wrote a college essay that opened with some of his song lyrics..."Future generations, riding on the highways that we build, I hope they have a better understanding."

Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

What does John's music mean.. It means A LOT..

Indianapolis, IN, USA

To me, John's music means being from Indiana

Madison, IN, USA

Grew up with John's music, just part of life in Southern Indiana.

Summerfield, FL, USA

He’s a great artist and it shows that anyone can make it in this world even someone from a small town we just happened to be passing through.

Goose Creek, SC, USA

John's music reminds me there was a time when political lines weren’t so definitive.

Seymour, IN, USA

What does John's music mean to me? To me it means that he is a God.

Clear Lake, IA, USA

I can really can relate to his music and his art is unique.

Wilkinson, IN, USA

To me, John's music is Small town life.

Washington C.H., Ohio, USA

What does John's music mean to me.... FUN