Scarecrow Deluxe

John Mellencamp has confirmed a reissue of his beloved 1985 album "Scarecrow" through Mercury, Island and Universal Music, on November 4th, 2022. In advance, he has and shared “Small Town (2022 remaster)”, as well as 2 previously unreleased versions, “Small Town (writer’s demo)” and “Small Town (acoustic version).

The "Scarecrow" deluxe reissue is set for release as a boxset, including 1 LP, 1 BluRay, 1 7" single, and 2 CD's of newly remixed and remastered songs, plus previously unreleased bonus tracks and alternate versions, a booklet full of rare photographs and all new liner notes by acclaimed author and music critic Anthony DeCurtis.

His 8th studio album, "Scarecrow", was originally released in 1985 and is one of Mellencamp’s most beloved albums. The record contains 3 chart topping hits, “R.O.C.K In The U.S.A.”, “Lonely Ol’ Night” and “Small Town”, and reached # 2 on the US Billboard chart.

It was also widely acclaimed by the critics. The New York Times’ Jon Pareles wrote, “with 'Scarecrow', he is determined to make an album that’s not about John Cougar Mellencamp, but about, yes, America. He wants to pay tribute to the heartland’s workers, to stick up for the unglamorous life and to counsel grit and steadfastness”.