Tom Petty

Over the last year the Tom Petty Estate has been opening their vault and sharing previously unreleased music and never-before-seen, newly remastered film from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ prolific 1982 to ’83 era. Today, the Petty Legacy archives have released their latest unearthed musical treasure, a newly restored video of Petty and the Heartbreakers performing a rollicking cover of The Troggs’ classic “Wild Thing” at the Los Angeles-based studio The Record Plant in 1982.

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Celebrated guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac) is sitting in with house band Cleto and the Cletones on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” tonight. See local listings to tune in.

Campbell’s appearance comes in anticipation of his forthcoming memoir, Heartbreaker, written with Ari Surdoval. The book is due March 18 via Grand Central Publishing; pre-order the book HERE.

TOM PETTY: HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY is now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ today in the U.S. and Canada, and tomorrow, March 12th, in the UK, Australia, Latin America, France, Italy, and Germany. This marks the first time the fully restored version of the classic ‘80s documentary from legendary, Academy Award®-winning director Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire) has been made widely available to a global audience.

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The Melancholy Season, the first solo record in over 10 years from legendary keyboard player and founding member of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Benmont Tench, is out now on Dark Horse Records. The album is produced by Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty, Margo Price, Billy Strings) and includes performances by Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), singer-songwriter Jenny O., and Sebastian Steinberg (Fiona Apple, Iron and Wine, Soul Coughing).

Paramount+ today announced TOM PETTY: HEARTBREAKERS BEACH PARTY will premiere exclusively on the service on Tuesday, March 11th in the U.S. and Canada and on Wednesday, March 12th in the UK, Australia, Latin America, France, Italy and Germany, marking the first time the fully restored version of the classic ‘80s documentary from legendary and Academy Award® winning director Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire) will be widely available to a global audience.
 

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The Tom Petty Estate has partnered with GoFundMe to provide relief for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, with individual donations of $15,000 going to vetted residents who desperately need help rebuilding their lives. The Estate continues to amplify fundraising efforts across social media, encouraging fans to participate.

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Legendary keyboard player and founding member of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Benmont Tench is set for the release of his second solo album The Melancholy Season March 7 on Dark Horse Records. Tench’s first solo effort in over a decade (following 2014’s You Should Be So Lucky), The Melancholy Season is produced by Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty, Margo Price, Billy Strings) and includes performances by Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), singer/songwriter Jenny O.

Craft Recordings and The Traveling Wilburys are proud to present the newly restored 4K version of the iconic music video for “End of the Line.” Over 35 years after its original debut, fans can once again immerse themselves in this timeless classic, now brought to life with unprecedented visual clarity. Meticulous restoration work from the original 35mm rushes ensures that the track’s warmth, friendship, and enduring musical brilliance shine brighter than ever.

The Tom Petty Estate and Third Man Records are collaborating to release a unique bootleg performance of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, recorded by house sound mixer Gennaro Rippo.

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Today, the Tom Petty Estate unveils a stunning new video for “Never Be You,” the centerpiece of the recently released deluxe edition of Long After Dark, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ groundbreaking yet often overlooked 1982 album.

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