Forty years ago on July 8th, 1981, Stevie Nicks issued “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” as the lead single from her debut solo album Bella Donna. The song was penned by Mike Campbell and Tom Petty, who joined Nicks as a featured vocalist on the cusp of his own widespread …
Read More »Tom Petty's 'She's the One' Reimagined for 25th Anniversary
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album Songs and Music From She’s the One, and his estate is celebrating with the release of a reimagined version of the LP they’re calling Angel Dream (Songs and Music from the Motion Picture She’s the …
Read More »Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson, Jakob Dylan, More Cover Tom Petty's 'For Real'
Willie Nelson, his sons Micah and Lukas, plus Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison and Amos Lee have teamed for an all-star cover of Tom Petty’s “For Real.” Petty originally recorded “For Real” in August 2000, but the song wasn’t released until this past February when it appeared on the posthumous retrospective, …
Read More »Universal Music Group Files Motion to Dismiss Class Action Suit Over 2008 Fire
UPDATE:The judge overseeing the class action lawsuit over alleged damages in a 2008 Universal Music vault fire has denied UMG’s motion to stay discovery in the case, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The ruling means UMG will have to turn over a trove of documents, including lists …
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