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"Thomas Earl 'Tom' Petty" (born October 20,1950) is a singer and guitarist. A prolific songwriter, he has had numerous hit singles such as 'Don't Do Me Like That', 'Refugee', 'The Waiting', 'Don't Come Around Here No More', 'I Won't Back Down', 'Free Fallin'', 'Mary Jane's Last Dance' and 'You Don't Know How It Feels', most of which remain heavily played on Adult Contemporary and Classic Rock radio. Petty is also a vocal critic of the modern recording industry and the disintegration of independent radio stations (e.g. "The Last DJ"). ....more

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Tom Petty reunites with Mudcrutch for album and tour

Apr 15, 2008, 13:03 GMT

Tom Petty reunites with Mudcrutch for album and tour
The long awaited debut album from Mudcrutch, recorded in just two weeks last August, will be released on Reprise Records on April 29. Mudcrutch features rock icon Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Tom Leadon, and Randall Marsh. ... more

Steve Winwood releases ‘Nine Lives’ and hits the road

Mar 25, 2008, 23:37 GMT

Steve Winwood releases ‘Nine Lives’ and hits the road
The legendary singer-songwriter Steve Winwood has signed a new deal with Columbia Records who will release the artist's new album, ‘Nine Lives,’ on Tuesday, April 29. Winwood is also scheduled to hit the road with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers this summer. ... more

Tom Petty to play Super Bowl halftime show

Dec 3, 2007, 21:05 GMT

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will perform the halftime show at Super Bowl XLII, to be held Feb. 3 at the U. of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. ... more

Album Review: The Traveling Wilburys -‘The Traveling Wilburys Collection’

Jun 15, 2007, 16:36 GMT

Album Review: The Traveling Wilburys -‘The Traveling Wilburys Collection’
The story of the formation of The Traveling Wilburys is a most interesting one. George Harrison was working on a B-side song for “This is Love” from his album ‘Cloud Nine’ and decided to knock off a song with pals Jeff Lynne (Otis Wilbury), Bob Dylan (Lucky Wilbury), Tom Petty (Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr.), and Roy Orbison (Lefty Wilbury). ... more

Traveling Wilburys music available for the first time in a decade

May 31, 2007, 17:37 GMT

Traveling Wilburys music available for the first time in a decade
Nearly twenty years after the creation of the band, and over a decade since the music was last available to fans, the music of The Traveling Wilburys will be reissued on June 12th in the U.S. and June 11th worldwide. Rhino Entertainment has announced the project and will distribute the package from the Wilbury Records label. ... more

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