The Tom Petty song that nobody had faith in: “It became our first top ten hit”

While on the cusp of being one of the biggest names in music, Tom Petty still didn't have any confidence in one of his ...

How Tom Petty's 'Free Fallin' Became His Bestselling Single

And I started playing on it and I hit this riff; this little chord pattern that we would know as 'Free Fallin.' But I had a ...
American Songwriter

Remembering When a Legendary “Duet” Dropped in 1981 Without One of the Performers Knowing

"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was universally beloved when released in 1981. Well, except by one of the participants.

The one album Tom Petty couldn’t stand listening to: “The one that annoys me”

Despite being proud of most of the songs he made, Tom Petty felt that some of his albums could have used some more time in ...
American Songwriter

Stevie Nicks “Is the Only Person Who Could Sing a Tom Petty Song and Do It Justice”—and This Performance of Petty’s Signature Tune Is Proof

The moment came when Nicks performed at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore on March 24, 2019. Not even three years had passed ...
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Tom Petty Recalls Getting 'Beat Up' by Fans in Resurfaced Film: They 'Thought They Could Just Take a Finger Home'

Tom Petty looked back on an infamous concert in an interview from over 40 years ago. In a resurfaced interview part of Cameron Crowe's documentary Tom Petty: Heartbreakers Beach Party, Petty, who died ...
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Tom Petty Recalls How He and Stevie Nicks Ended Up Working Together in Resurfaced Interview: 'She Was a Fan of the Band'

Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks are an underrated musical combination. In Cameron Crowe's new documentary Tom Petty: Heartbreak Beach Party, the band's late frontman recalled how he and the Fleetwood Mac ...

Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs announce new album, 'Mission of Mercy'

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell has new music to share.The rocker and his band The Dirty Knobs — ...
WFUV

Remembering Tom Petty

Tom Petty was born on this date in 1950. Let's mark the occasion with your favorite tracks from him, collaborations and covers by other artists. We'll spin a set. Hear your requests weekdays after 9 a ...
BroadwayWorld

BEING PETTY: THE TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS EXPERIENCE Comes to The Park Theatre

Being Petter: The Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Experience LIVE is coming to The Park Theatre. The performance will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 pm. Being Petty, a renowned Tom Petty ...
Independent Florida Alligator

New Tom Petty mural in the works on 34th Street after former version painted over

A 1,120-foot-long wall running down 34th Street in west Gainesville has served as a creative landing space for decades — full of art, memorials and messages conveyed through graffiti and murals. One ...
People

Tom Petty Recalls How He and Stevie Nicks Ended Up Working Together in Resurfaced Interview: 'She Was a Fan of the Band'

Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks collaborated on the 1981 songs "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" and "Insider" Tim Mosenfelder/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImage Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks are an underrated ...