Tom Petty to Receive Posthumous PhD in Music From University of Florida
Late Heartbreakers rocker – whose “I Won’t Back Down” has become the Gators football team’s anthem – was born and raised in Gainesville
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Subscribe NowLate Heartbreakers rocker – whose “I Won’t Back Down” has become the Gators football team’s anthem – was born and raised in Gainesville
Performers team up for Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty classic during night six of Isbell’s Ryman Auditorium residency
Song is one of several unheard Petty tunes on Angel Dream, which is a reimagining of the 1996 She’s the One soundtrack
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Event will offer a deep-dive into late rocker’s music video with guests Julien Temple, Jeff Stein, and the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart
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Petty never stopped thinking about his 1994 masterpiece – in fact, it was on his mind the week before he died. In the latest episode of our new series on Amazon Music, Petty’s family and bandmates explain why