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John Mellencamp performs "Lawless Times." Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Mellencamp sings "Troubled Man." Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

John Mellencamp plays "Minutes to Memories." Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Carlene Carter gets the crowd ready for John Mellencamp. Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Carlene Carter performs at the concert. Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

Tammy and Joe Slade drove in from Macon for the concert. Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

The John Mellencamp set list. Roots rocker John Mellencamp brought his Plain Spoken tour to the nearly sold out Fox Theatre Friday night, March 13, 2015, with Carlene Carter opening the show. Mellencamp, who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number-one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He is also one of the founders of Farm Aid. Robb D. Cohen/www.RobbsPhotos.com

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