Cuttin' Heads
Studio album by John Mellencamp
Released	October 16, 2001
Recorded	July, 2000-June, 2001
Genre	Rock
Length	40:02
Label	Columbia Records
Producer(s)	John Mellencamp
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
John Mellencamp chronology
Rough Harvest (1999)	Cuttin' Heads (2001)	Trouble No More (2003)

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Track listing

1. "Cuttin' Heads" (Mellencamp/Ridenhour/Jason) - 5:03
2. "Peaceful World" (Mellencamp) - 4:05
3. "Deep Blue Heart" (Mellencamp) - 3:29
4. "Crazy Island" (Mellencamp) - 3:47
5. "Just Like You" (Mellencamp) - 4:04
6. "The Same Way I Do" (Mellencamp) - 3:20
7. "Women Seem" (Mellencamp) - 5:14
8. "Worn Out Nervous Condition" (Mellencamp) - 3:32
9. "Shy" (Mellencamp) - 3:25
10. "In Our Lives" (Mellencamp) - 4:03

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Personnel

• John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
• Andy York - electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo, lap steel, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
• Steve Jordan - drums and percussion
• Willie Weeks - bass
• Miriam Sturm - violin, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
• Jenn Cristy - flute, percussion, background voclas, piano, organ, violin
• Moe Z M.D. - organ, clavinet, drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Pat Peterson - background vocals
• Courtney "PeeWee" Kaiser - background vocals
• Mike Wanchic - guitar, backing vocals
• Dane Clark - drums, percussion
• John Gunnell - bass
• Kenny Childers - acoustic guitar, background vocals
• David Wierheke - accordion on "Peaceful World" and "In Our Lives"

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With

• Chuck D - vocal on "Cuttin' Heads"
• India.Arie - vocal on "Peaceful World"
• Trisha Yearwood - vocal on "Deep Blue Heart"