{"product_id":"john-mellencamp-the-songbook-50-years-of-song-and-poetry-9780847877126","title":"John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis landmark volume pairs the lyrics to America's most enduring anthems with personal photographs, handwritten drafts, and notes from Mellencamp himself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time, one of America's most beloved musicians opens his archives to present his authorized songbook--a definitive collection spanning five decades of music and storytelling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracing his evolution as a songwriter and poet, the book covers every era of his career--from early hits and breakthrough success to periods of challenge, activism, and reinvention. With this unprecedented window into a remarkable life, readers gain a deeper understanding of Mellencamp as an artist and the American experience his songs have captured. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing previously unpublished images and the words behind the music, this is more than a songbook--it's both a portrait and a soundtrack to modern America. For fans, musicians, and collectors alike, this is the essential volume on one of the nation's most iconic voices and songwriters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780847877126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"John Mellencamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52933980455093,"sku":"9780847877126","price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/john-mellencamp-the-songbook-50-years-of-song-and-poetry-9780847877126","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}