Trouble No More is American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp's 18th studio album and his final recording for Columbia Records, released in 2003. It consists of blues and folk covers.
A re-working of "To Washington" featuring new lyrics critical of President George W. Bush and the Iraq War, generated much controversy upon the album's release.
In addition to the album, a documentary titled Trouble No More: The Making of a John Mellencamp Album was produced and directed by Ron Osgood, along with students from his documentary course at Indiana University. The documentary won a Regional Emmy and several small festival awards in 2004 and 2005.
Track listing "Stones in My Passway" (Robert Johnson) – 3:17 "Death Letter" (Son House) – 6:14 "Johnny Hart" (Woody Guthrie) – 4:31 "Baltimore Oriole" (Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:54 "Teardrops Will Fall" (Dicky Doo, Marion Smith) – 4:24 "Diamond Joe" (Traditional; new lyrics by Mellencamp) – 4:37 "The End of the World" (Sylvia Dee, Arthur Kent) – 3:24 "Down in the Bottom" (Willie Dixon) – 3:31 "Lafayette" (Lucinda Williams) – 3:55 "Joliet Bound" (Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie) – 3:34 "John the Revelator" (Traditional) – 3:19 "To Washington" (Traditional; new lyrics by Mellencamp) – 2:39
Personnel Musicians John Mellencamp – vocals, guitar Andy York – guitars, bass Dane Clark – drums, percussion Miriam Sturm – violin, viola Michael Ramos – accordion, organ Toby Myers – upright bass John Gunnell – electric bass Pat Peterson – background vocals, tambourine Courtney Kaiser – background vocals, tambourine Heather Headley – background vocals Janas Hoyt – background vocals Michael Clark – pedal steel T. Blayde – kazoo
DVD Producer and Director: Ron Osgood Associate Producer: Will Deloney Assistant Directors: Matt Bockelman, Brian Rogat Head Writer: Chris Booker Senior Photographer: Ron Prickel Location Sound: Stuart Notion Graphics and Effects: Abbie Harmon, Scott Carmichael Post-Production Sound: Charlie Hoyt Special Thanks: Indiana University Booklet Photos: Elaine Mellencamp Design: Design Monsters Management: Hoffman Entertainment
Charts
Album – Billboard (United States)[ Billboard.com – Discography – John Mellencamp – Trouble No More] YearChartPositionJune 21, 2003The Billboard 20031
References
External links Review from No Depression Review from PopMatters Review from Creem Review from USA Today