Hearing what you want to hear: Sometimes it's okay - Just Coasting - al.com

Hearing what you want to hear: Sometimes it's okay - Just Coasting - al.com: "Stick close to me, and keep a life preserver handy. I'm pretty sure I'm about to jump in over my head.

Two recent shows at The Amphitheater at The Wharf in Orange Beach provide my springboard.

When John Mellencamp played in the middle of a show featuring Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan on July 31, he seemed to be deliberately emphasizing his accomplishments as a songwriter, not just a skilled entertainer with some hits to share."