Over the last couple of months, John Mellencamp has been posting audio clips on his social media pages featuring him reading lyrics to various songs from his back catalog. In his latest post, the veteran singer/songwriter recites lyrics to a brand-new tune called “Eternity,” which he revealed will be from his next studio album.
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According to the post, the album is titled Orphan Train, and will be released in 2026.
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In the somewhat enigmatic lyrics to “Eternity,” the 73-year-old Mellencamp seems to be reflecting on mortality.
“There will surely come a time when every crime and every sign of corruption will be washed away,” he begins, “and we’ll join in and share the enlightenment we find there from now until eternity.”
Mellencamp continues, “Our time will slip away, and the years and the days, like the sun will shine a ray of a little bit of brightness on our face, from now until eternity. Eternity, eternity, just waiting now for you, and for me.”
He concludes, “The weather will change, and nothing we know will stay the same, like the boat, the wheel, and the money. We won’t recognize the game from now until eternity. There’ll be a little light of gold that we all can hold, and the cost to us will mean nothing. And the angry and the sin will never be seen again, from now until eternity.”
Mellencamp’s most recent studio album, Orpheus Descending, was released in June 2023.
Mellencamp Will Perform at the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala
As previously reported, Mellencamp is among the many artists scheduled to perform at the second annual Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, which takes place tonight (May 16) at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. Mellencamp will salute his longtime label, Republic Records, which has been chosen as the 2025 “Label Honoree” at the ceremony.
Young Texas-based singer/songwriter Conan Gray also will pay tribute to Republic Records.
The gala celebrates the latest recordings chosen for induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The performance lineup also features a variety of artists who will pay musical tribute to those inductees.
The other artists performing at the event include Emmylou Harris, Eddie Floyd, Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles, Santana members Cindy Blackman Santana and Andy Vargas, Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Orianthi, and Leslie Odom Jr.
Mellencamp to Perform at 2025 Farm Aid Concert
Meanwhile, Mellencamp has only one other confirmed performance lined up for 2025. As he does every year, John will be taking part in the 2025 edition of the Farm Aid benefit concert. This year’s event will take place September 20 in Minneapolis at Huntington Bank Stadium.
The 2025 concert will celebrate the Farm Aid organization’s 40th anniversary, and marks the first time it will be held in Minnesota.
The Farm Aid 2025 lineup also features Willie Nelson and his Family band, Neil Young and his current group The Chrome Hearts), Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles, Waxahatchee, Black Pumas frontman Eric Burton, and more.
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