While it might have seemed like perfectionism, Tom Petty worked on songs tirelessly, hoping more for exciting mistakes and surprises than calculated refinement.

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Although Tom Petty never wanted to fall back on his roots, he felt that he could remind his audience of the Traveling Wilburys once in a while.

“It’s an odd song to begin with, and it’s a very odd song to be on a Tom Petty album, especially one called Southern Accents.” So says guitarist, songwriter writer and producer Dave Stewart about “Don ...

Image by Takahiro Kyono from Tokyo, Japan - Tom Petty & Steve Ferrone, CC BY 2.0 As we prepare for The Tom Petty 6th annual tribute show at Skipper’s Smokehouse on October 4th, let’s dive into the ...

Raue Center For The Arts is inviting audiences to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of America’s most beloved rock icons with PETTY KINGS – A Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, presented by ...

Tom Petty’s “American Girl” debuts at No. 22 on Billboard’s Rock Streaming Songs chart, marking his first new hit on the tally since his 2017 passing. NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 22: Tom Petty of ...