Tom Petty - Musicians

"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

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

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

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

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

Album Review: Tom Petty – ‘Highway Companion’

Jul 10, 2006, 20:57 GMT

Tom Petty fans rejoice because the rocker is back with his third solo studio album ‘Highway Companion.’ The album consists of 12 tracks that are perfect for a road trip and live up to the classic guitar rock sound that fans of Petty have loved for years. ... more

George Harrison returns to store shelves re-mastered for the material world

Jun 22, 2006, 12:12 GMT

George Harrison will return to the store shelves this September when Capitol/EMI release a CD/DVD re-mastered version of the late singer’s ‘Living in the Material World.’ ... more

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to tour with friends including Pearl Jam

Jun 19, 2006, 16:11 GMT

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers will embark on their 2006 North American 'Highway Companions Tour' on June 9th, and will be joined along the way by an exciting list of friends and guests that will include a series of very special shows with Pearl Jam. ... more

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