25 Best Rock Albums of 199125 Best Rock Albums of 1991It was a year of change in the rock world.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Why Dave Grohl Didn’t Abandon the Foo Fighters for Tom PettyWhy Dave Grohl Didn’t Abandon the Foo Fighters for Tom PettyHe says an invitation to tour as the Heartbreakers’ drummer would have made him “sad.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
New Tom Petty Documentary to Premiere at SXSW OnlineNew Tom Petty Documentary to Premiere at SXSW Online'Somewhere You Feel Free' utilizes "newly discovered archive of 16mm film" to show singer-songwriter at work on 1994's 'Wildflowers.'Ryan ReedRyan Reed
How Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Struggled to Record ‘Refugee’How Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Struggled to Record ‘Refugee’Hit single required 70 takes, with one band member fired and rehired and its cowriter leaving town for two days. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Mike Campbell ‘Not Ready Emotionally’ for Heartbreakers ReunionMike Campbell ‘Not Ready Emotionally’ for Heartbreakers ReunionTom Petty's longtime collaborator is still grieving for his bandmate. Allison RappAllison Rapp
How Tom Petty Caught ‘Full Moon Fever’ With Jeff Lynne: Exclusive Book ExcerptHow Tom Petty Caught ‘Full Moon Fever’ With Jeff Lynne: Exclusive Book ExcerptNew book focuses on singer-songwriter's relationship with Los Angeles, including the numerous collaborators he found there.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Why Tom Petty’s Band Initially Hated ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’Why Tom Petty’s Band Initially Hated ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’"What’s funny is that when Tom wrote this song, when he first showed it to me, the chorus was, 'Hey, Indiana girl, go out and find the world,'" says Mike Campbell.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Win a Copy of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers & All the Rest’ Box SetWin a Copy of Tom Petty’s ‘Wildflowers & All the Rest’ Box SetYour chance to score a Super Deluxe Edition of the recently released set. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘The Waiting’How Janis Joplin Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘The Waiting’She provided a line for the chorus. Then came the hardest part. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Why Tom Petty Let Don Henley Record ‘The Boys of Summer’Why Tom Petty Let Don Henley Record ‘The Boys of Summer’Mike Campbell reveals why his late bandmate rejected the demo, which led to the ex-Eagle's solo classic. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers Have Discussed Reunion PossibilityTom Petty’s Heartbreakers Have Discussed Reunion PossibilityDrummer Steve Ferrone says the band thought final tour should have been postponed.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Eddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks to Guest at Virtual Tom Petty FestivalEddie Vedder, Stevie Nicks to Guest at Virtual Tom Petty FestivalFoo Fighters and Jackson Browne also booked for event, marking what would have been late rocker's 70th birthday.Ryan ReedRyan Reed