We Have Tom Petty To Thank for Cameron Crowe’s Career as a Film Director

In 1983, Cameron Crowe co-directed Heartbreakers Beach Party, a documentary about Tom Petty and his band, which influenced ...
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Tom Petty's '90s Christmas Song Is Still Raising Funds for an Important Cause This Holiday Season

Tom Petty is still leaving a positive impact on the world. The daughter of the late rock legend took to Instagram ahead of the holidays this year to remind fans about her dad's lasting legacy, ...
The Cheat Sheet

Tom Petty’s Bandmates Were Irritated With Him Over a Stevie Nicks Song on Their Album

In 1981, Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks released duets with one another on their respective albums. Nicks had long wanted Petty to write her a song and, to her delight, he wrote two duets for them. Petty ...
The Cheat Sheet

Tom Petty Admitted He Did Something ‘Dumb’ While Writing a Song for Stevie Nicks

Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks were some of the biggest artists of their generation. They were also big fans of one another. Nicks, in particular, was a massive fan of Petty and the Heartbreakers, and she ...
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The story behind Tom Petty’s defiant anthem “I Won’t Back Down”

Among Tom Petty’s impressively large catalog of hits, one song stands out as a universal anthem of resilience and defiance: “I Won’t Back Down.” More than just a catchy tune, this track from his debut ...
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Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new kind of guitar-slinging American rocker

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Ross Marino Archive/MediaPunch/Alamy Tom Petty may belong to a long line of American ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

The Most Skipped Song on Every Tom Petty Album

Anyone who listens to music regularly enough knows that listening to an album on vinyl versus on a computer are two entirely different experiences. There are, naturally, pros and cons to each in terms ...
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The songs that made us: A personal journey through Tom Petty’s music

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 ...
Forbes

One Of Tom Petty’s Most Famous Songs Debuts In America

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 ...
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Snoop Dogg includes late Tom Petty in 'Last Dance with Mary Jane' music video

April 21 (UPI) --Snoop Dogg is back with a new music video. The rapper, 53, released a music video Sunday for "Last Dance with Mary Jane" featuring Jelly Roll and the late Tom Petty. The song is ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

High praise: From Petty to Snoop, Lana to Miley, 20 songs for 4/20

The high holiday of marijuana users is upon us as April 20 (4/20) arrives Sunday. If you're looking for a smoking soundtrack, look no further. From new hip-hop to old soul, rock, country and more, ...
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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 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 ...