Consequence of Sound — Gainesville, Florida further iconizes their rock 'n' roll hometown hero. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — "My brother and I grew up in this park. We played as kids," said brother Bruce Petty. "It was a sanctuary, and it really was, and it really was." more info

Stereogum — A Florida park was renamed after iconic rocker Tom Petty, who played at that park as a boy. more info

JamBase — Listen to a Spotify Playlist featuring covers of Tom Petty songs on what would have been the late great rocker’s birthday today. more info

JamBase — Perry Farrell joined Bob Weir & Wolf Bros for a Tom Petty cover and more at The Theatre At Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday night. more info

JamBase — Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke enlisted Amanda Shires to guest on a cover of "You Got Lucky" by Tom Petty for 'The Southern Ground Sessions.' more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Long before Tom Petty became one of rock’s biggest stars, he was one of the music’s biggest fans, a characteristic that came to the fore in recent years on his weekly satellite radio show, “Tom Petty’s Buried Treasureâ€... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Long before Tom Petty became one of rock’s biggest stars, he was one of the music’s biggest fans, a characteristic that came to the fore in recent years on his weekly satellite radio show, “Tom Petty’s Buried Treasureâ€... more info

JamBase — Watch Kurt Vile cover Tom Petty’s “Learning To Fly” live at SiriusXM. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "I imagined I was J, strummed some 'American Girl' chords and wrote this song." -- Amy Rigby on her new single, 'Tom Petty Karaoke.' Continue reading… more info