Heartland rock, Americana, roots rock. I think Billy Joel put it right when he sang “Everybody’s talkin’ ’bout the new sound / Funny, but it’s still rock and roll to me.” And who’s going to argue with ...

The title of this article is not misleading, but maybe using the term "heartland rocker" doesn't fit John Mellencamp (also known to many as John Cougar), but then the term would fit no one better. He ...

Heartland rock, by its name, is geographically specific. But one doesn’t need to reside in the Midwest or the South to relate to the genre’s timeless songs. People working in the trades live all over ...