Tom Petty was the architect behind classic hits like "Don't Do Me Like That" and "American Girl," which he performed ...

For all the simplicity behind every Tom Petty song, he knew when some tunes had the most attitude he had ever heard.

Jeff said, ‘That’s a really good riff but there’s one chord too many.’ So I cut it back a chord and then – just to amuse Jeff, honestly – I sang that first verse”: How Tom Petty created his most ...

American country rock icon Tom Petty enjoyed a long and successful career with his band The Heartbreakers. From legendary hits like “Free Fallin’” to “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”, Petty recorded a ...

Tom Petty's songwriting output could make any artist or band quite jealous. But for all of the things that did make it to the radio, many compositions just sat on the shelf. Then there were the tracks ...

When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers first started making albums in the late '70s, they were not the well-oiled machine they ultimately became. "There was a lot of trial and error," Petty later said ...

Tom Petty’s “American Girl” debuts at No. 22 on Billboard’s Rock Streaming Songs chart, marking his first new hit on the tally since his 2017 passing. NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 22: Tom Petty of ...

Tom Petty made it tough to boil his album collection to just four. But we made those choices to help those starting their ...

While heartland rock can always find an audience, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty could sense when the musical tides were ...

In 1985, Tom Petty released the song "Southern Accents." This year, Dolly Parton has released a gorgeous cover for a tribute album. “I was fortunate enough to get to know Tom over the years,” Parton ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Tom Petty is almost always present on one or two charts in the U.S.