It's the songs. People who love music love Tom Petty, and the songs are why. It's not because he was a dominant personality, a stylistic innovator, or a monster performer. He didn't necessarily turn ...

Tom Petty earned a reputation as one of the most authentic rock and rollers of his era. He never dumbed his stuff down so that he could hit the pop charts. It’s just that the public at large ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Greatest Hits rises across ...

Tom Petty and his family were the victims of an arson attack on their Encino, California, home early in the morning on May 17, 1987. The family was preparing for an afternoon barbecue in celebration ...

Raue Center For The Arts is inviting audiences to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of America’s most beloved rock icons with PETTY KINGS – A Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, presented by ...