John Mellencamp<\/strong><\/a> has shared the brand new tune \u201cHey God,\u201d forward of the June 2 launch by way of Republic Records of his album Orpheus Descending<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Shop the perfect of John Mellencamp\u2019s discography on vinyl and extra.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The full set, self-produced by the artist, might be his twenty fifth album, and was recorded at his personal Belmont Mall Studio. It\u2019s being billed as one in every of Mellencamp\u2019s most private data thus far, with \u201cHey God\u201d sitting alongside \u201cThe Eyes of Portland\u201d in specializing in social points that he continues to advocate for with ardour.<\/p>\n The star\u2019s enormous Live and In Person<\/em> North American tour<\/strong><\/a> is presently beneath means, with dates persevering with till June 27 with stops in New York City, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, and extra. More data and ticket availability will be discovered right here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Tracks from Orpheus Descending<\/em> are getting their dwell debut throughout the present tour, and attracting media consideration. The<\/em> Chicago Tribune<\/em> wrote: \u201cAwash in death, \u2018Hey God\u2019 functioned as a plea for deliverance from senseless gun violence. Preceded by a story about his encounter with a 20-something homeless woman, the solo acoustic \u2018The Eyes of Portland\u2019 took aim at the empty \u2018thoughts and prayers\u2019 condolences offered as a solution to major tragedies and dilemmas.\u201d LA Weekly<\/em> provides that his performances on the tour are \u201cauthentic, grounded and painfully honest.\u201d<\/p>\n Mellencamp\u2019s acclaimed studio LP Strictly A One-Eyed Jack<\/em><\/strong><\/a> got here out early final 12 months and gained reward from the New York Times, NPR Music, Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes<\/em>, and extra. \u201cMellencamp is a poet of ennui, making him an apt mouthpiece for our moment,\u201d wrote the New Yorker<\/em>, whereas Forbes<\/em> famous: \u201cMellencamp is absolutely uncompromising and unyielding as an artist.\u201d<\/p>\n Associated Press<\/em> added: \u201cLongtime fans of Mellencamp will find much to like on this new offering from the artist. Time spent listening will certainly not be wasted time.\u201d The New York Times\u2019<\/em>\u00a0verdict was: \u201cIt\u2019s a vintage-style blues stop with slide guitar and fiddle flanking his voice, and though he proclaims his bitter solitude, he has a crowd shouting alongside him by the end.\u201d<\/p>\n For the Wall Street Journal<\/em>, the album was \u201ca collection of songs steeped in folk and blues, told from the perspective of a man looking back over his life, while Rolling Stone<\/em> mused: \u201cMellencamp has made an urgent-feeling, musically rich record, one of his most memorable in a while. Whether life has much left to give him is his call to make, but he still has plenty to offer us.\u201d<\/p>\n Mellencamp additionally not too long ago launched a deluxe version reissue of his landmark 1985 album Scarecrow<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, providing a large assortment of bonus tracks, rarities, and unreleased gems.<\/p>\n Pre-order Orpheus Descending<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>which is launched on June 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n