Tom Petty made his mark on the rock world by writing some of the strongest songs the genre has ever witnessed. But this guy also could rock out with abandon when the mood struck him. Both with and ...

Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles and other bands he worshipped as a boy and produced new classics such as "Free Fallin,' "Refugee" and ...

Eight years ago, the world lost a rock icon when Tom Petty died at age 66 on Oct. 2, 2017. Petty first rose to prominence in 1976 as the frontman for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with hits like ...

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 ...

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The music world is incredibly small, which is how a rock legend most associated with a West Coast band spent his teen years working with and mentoring Tom Petty, who built a musical legacy on his ...

It's been nearly eight years since legendary rock star Tom Petty died, leaving countless fans devastated. Now, two rare photos of the late musician on his 1989 concert tour are giving music lovers a ...

More often than not, rock star deaths don’t come as an utter surprise. Whether the result of a fast-living lifestyle, longtime health issues, or just old age, when a musician shuffles off this mortal ...

Live music in New Orleans for the week of May 22-28 includes a Tom Petty tribute, a milestone anniversary for a local fusion band and numerous club-level touring acts. SUNDAY, TIPITINA’S Scott Aiges ...

COOPERSTOWN — Cooperstown Concerts announced it is turning up the heat this February with a doubleheader of live music at the 2026 Cooperstown Winter Carnival, featuring the music of two Rock & Roll ...