American Songwriter

Mike Campbell Recalls That Tom Petty Disliked “You Wreck Me” Until He Made One Small Lyrical Change: “That’s a Songwriter’s Genius”

In an outtake clip from the Tom Petty documentary 'Somewhere You Feel Free,' Mike Campbell recalled that Petty disliked “You ...

The one song Tom Petty called “the most misunderstood” he wrote

Tom Petty didn't necessarily make the most intellectual music every time he played, but he knew people needed to think a ...
American Songwriter

3 Key Tracks From ‘Long After Dark’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Tom Petty’s daughter Adria has curated a deluxe edition of Long After Dark. The reissue features previously unreleased tracks, giving the listener a chance to hear songs Petty nearly included on his ...

Tom Petty's 'You Got Lucky' Wasn't What Fans Thought It Was

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gave us hits like "American Girl" and "Free Fallin'," but lead singer Tom Petty wrote ...
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Mike Campbell Announces Memoir: 'A Testimonial That Dreams Can Come True'

'Heartbreaker' promises to detail the guitarist-songwriter's transformation from a "poor kid from Jacksonville" to a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Legendary guitarist, songwriter and producer Mike ...