Among Tom Petty’s impressively large catalog of hits, one song stands out as a universal anthem of resilience and defiance: “I Won’t Back Down.” More than just a catchy tune, this track from his debut ...

“Of all the songs I've written, I think I get the most feedback about that song,” Tom Petty said of “I Won’t Back Down” in the Peter Bogdanovich documentary Runnin’ Down a Dream. “And it is a personal ...

It didn’t matter if you loved country or rock and roll—if you lived through the pre-Beatle mania era that transformed into a post-Beatle world, you likely have a near-reverent respect for the iconic ...

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 ...