Tom Petty and his family were the victims of an arson attack on their Encino, California, home early in the morning on May 17, 1987. The family was preparing for an afternoon barbecue in celebration ...

Indeed, Petty is an American treasure. And one of the main reasons for that are his song lyrics. Here below, we wanted to explore three top examples. Specifically, how three of Petty’s songs begin and ...

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“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 ...

Revisiting comments made by Tom Petty during his radio programme when he named a song by Little Richard as "the greatest rock ...

In 1989, Tom Petty found solo success with “Runnin’ Down a Dream.” The song, from the rock legend’s first solo album Full Moon Fever, peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Sept. 23, 1989.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's Greatest Hits reaches 600 weeks on ...

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 ...

We are diving into the discography of Tom Petty to pick out the one song he regretted writing, even describing the track as "trash".

Tom Petty’s 1993 Greatest Hits compilation may have been a fan-pleasing collection of prime cuts, but as far as Petty was concerned it was a contract breaker and nothing more. Eager to leave MCA ...