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Tom Petty’s Final Performance Before His Death in 2017 Still Makes Me Tear Up

August 10, 2025, 4:53 pm
The One Album Tom Petty Claimed He Played Every Day

August 7, 2025, 4:53 pm
How George Harrison Saved One of Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits From Not Being Recorded (Or Just Plain Cheesy)
How a Key Collaborator Helped Tom Petty Find His “Solo” Songwriting Groove

August 6, 2025, 5:00 am
The Near Tragedy Tom Petty and His Family Escaped That Inspired One of His Greatest Hits

August 5, 2025, 12:47 pm
4 Tom Petty Classics That Were Co-Written With Mike Campbell

August 4, 2025, 7:00 am
Tom Petty’s “You Don’t Know How It Feels” Is Missing One Important Musical Element (But We Bet You Never Noticed)

July 31, 2025, 11:11 am
On This Day in 2014, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Released Their First and Only No. 1 Album

July 29, 2025, 4:16 pm
The Real Reason Why Dave Grohl Once Turned Down the Chance to Drum for Tom Petty
How Johnny Cash Transformed This Tom Petty Roots Ballad Into a Southern Anthem

July 20, 2025, 7:00 am
4 Must-Hear Country Covers of Tom Petty

July 17, 2025, 7:00 am
The Meaning Behind “Love Is a Long Road” by Tom Petty and How a Motorcycle Inspired the Track

July 15, 2025, 7:00 am

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