While Tom Petty took to rock and roll so naturally, sometimes it took the right person to give him the push that he needed.

Tom Petty made his mark on the music world for many reasons, not least of which was his consistency. He was simply incapable of making a bad album. Part of that success came from his ability to choose ...

Whether solo or with his band (and sometimes both), Petty’s releases aren’t the ones you skim for singles. However, navigating 40 years of music is daunting, and the streaming services are designed to ...

“Call me a punk and I’ll fucking cut you. I’m fucking serious. I don’t fuck around.” It didn’t take much to get Tom Petty’s blood up back in the old days. He was a natural-born malcontent with a black ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Since Tom Petty passed away in 2017, the rocker’s estate has ...

The tradition was born at the UF vs. LSU homecoming game five days after Petty’s death in October 2017. In a press release ...