How Tom Petty's 'Free Fallin' Became His Bestselling Single

And I started playing on it and I hit this riff; this little chord pattern that we would know as 'Free Fallin.' But I had a ...
American Songwriter

Stevie Nicks “Is the Only Person Who Could Sing a Tom Petty Song and Do It Justice”—and This Performance of Petty’s Signature Tune Is Proof

The moment came when Nicks performed at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore on March 24, 2019. Not even three years had passed ...
Yahoo! Sports

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty Honored With Special INDYCAR Livery For 50th Anniversary

Rock and open-wheel racing will collide this weekend. A special INDYCAR paint scheme celebrating the 50th anniversary of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will debut at ...
thecoastalstar

Free Fallin Returns - The Tom Petty Concert Experience

Get ready for an epic live show with Free Fallin the Tom Petty Concert Experience! Enjoy this vibrant musical journey remembering the one and only, Tom Petty! Watch as these highly skilled musicians ...
Gainesville

Tom Petty Park revamp nears completion with new pickleball courts, restrooms

Renovations at Tom Petty Park in Gainesville are expected to be completed by early April. The project includes new pickleball courts, restrooms, and improved accessibility. The total cost of the ...
The Cheat Sheet

Tom Petty’s Bandmates Were Irritated With Him Over a Stevie Nicks Song on Their Album

In 1981, Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks released duets with one another on their respective albums. Nicks had long wanted Petty to write her a song and, to her delight, he wrote two duets for them. Petty ...
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Tom Petty's Malibu Home Sells for $11 Million

The late Tom Petty's Malibu estate just sold for $11.2 million ... TMZ has learned. The buyer snagged the property at a considerable discount. The estate hit the market over the summer at $15.49 ...
Wall Street Journal

Tom Petty’s Malibu Home With His Personal Studio Fetches $11.2 Million

Tom Petty’s longtime home in Malibu, Calif.—where the late “Free Fallin’” rocker had a personal music studio—has sold for $11.2 million. The buyer is Stephen Slade Tien, a psychoanalyst and author, ...
Houston Press

Tom Petty’s Legacy in Literature

More often than not, rock star deaths don’t come as an utter surprise. Whether the result of a fast-living lifestyle, longtime health issues, or just old age, when a musician shuffles off this mortal ...
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Tom Petty’s Daughter Honors the Late Music Legend on His Birthday With Never-Before-Seen Family Photos

Tom Petty's daughter Adria is honoring her late father on his birthday. The legendary musician and former frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who rose to superstardom with songs like ...
Glide Magazine

75 Years Ago Today- Late Tom Petty Was Born

75 years ago today (10/20/50), the late great Tom Petty was born in Gainesville, FL. Petty, of course, needs little to no introduction. He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him ...