John Mellencamp Orpheus Descending on LP 

John Mellencamp's new album Orpheus Descending follows-up 2022's critically acclaimed Strictly A One-Eyed Jack and serves as his twenty fifth album overall. Produced by the singer/songwriter and recorded as his own Belmont Mall Studio, it's one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's most personal records to date with standout tracks "Hey God" and "The Eyes of Portland" focusing on the social issues Mellencamp continues to passionately advocate for. The Chicago Tribune says "Awash in death, 'Hey God' 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 'The Eyes of Portland' took aim at the empty "thoughts and prayers" condolences offered as a solution to major tragedies and dilemmas."