John Mellencamp is a musician and singer-songwriter from Indiana who is one of the few but notable artists who brought heartland rock into 80s music. Known for his distinctively straightforward musical style, he incorporated the voice and the passion of small-town people into oldies music. During his successful years, he bagged 22 … Read more
The band’s early days Heartland rock pioneers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers formed in Gainesville, Florida in the mid-1970s. The founder and primary vocalist/guitarist, is Thomas Earl “Tom” Petty. Other founding members include Mike Campbell (lead guitar), Ron Blair (bass), Stan Lynch (drums), Benmont Tench (keyboards), but in the following years some … Read more
Bob Seger evolved from being one of the hard-rockin’ musicians into one of the pillars of what is called “heartland rock” – the type of rock subgenre that has a straightforward style, and touches more on emotional and social issues rather than just entertaining the audience, just like the other forms of … Read more