Rocker John Mellencamp has donated $50,000 to his southern Indiana hometown for construction of a plaza near a mural that pays homage to Mellencamp and his 1980s hit "Small Town."
Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman announced the gift Tuesday from the singer-songwriter, who grew up in the city about 60 miles south of Indianapolis.
The Seymour Tribune reports that the money will be used to create a plaza in a parking lot adjacent to the mural.
That mural features a 35-foot image of Mellencamp leaning on a guitar and includes the lyrics, "I was born in a small town" from "Small Town," his 1985 hit.