Tom Petty would begin an interesting three-pronged career resurgence not long after the 21st Century got underway. He was also incredibly prolific: When he died in 2017, he’d already released three ...

While Tom Petty took to rock and roll so naturally, sometimes it took the right person to give him the push that he needed.

Great songwriting partnerships were built on disagreement and on this major hit, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell experienced that.

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 ...