Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on the song they couldn’t give Stevie Nicks — and the one they did that became a hit

For all that's made of Stevie Nicks’ songwriting partnership with former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, her ...

Who sings the backing vocals on Tom Petty’s ‘I Won’t Back Down’?

Tom Petty always had a close-knit team, but they were never more illustrious than the gang he gathered to sing the backing ...

Scene Calendar: Tom Petty Weekend, 1890s Festival, 'HADESTOWN' at the Phillips Center

The annual music event celebrating the life and legacy of Tom Petty is scheduled for noon Nov. 7-9 at Heartwood Soundstage. This year’s event will feature headliners The Wallflowers as well as ...
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Tom Petty Weekend 2025

Gainesville honored its hometown hero Tom Petty with a three-day festival featuring many of his friends and The Wallflowers ...

The Tom Petty classic that took 100 takes to nail – and ended up being “an albatross” around their necks

When Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers teamed up with a hotshot new producer for a 1979 classic, it nearly broke the band ...
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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 ...

How the Traveling Wilburys gave Tom Petty his biggest hit

Tom Petty might have a wealth of great material, but who's to say he couldn't get a little help from his friends now and ...