Chris Stapleton's version of Tom Petty's "I Should Have Known It" debuts today

Check out the powerful new version of Tom Petty's "I Should Have Known It" recorded by Chris Stapleton out today. A great version. More details about "Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty" is below...Robert Kinsler 

CHRIS STAPLETON’S VERSION OF

TOM PETTY’S “I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN IT” DEBUTS TODAY (Friday, April 26, 2024)

PETTY COUNTRY: A COUNTRY MUSIC CELEBRATION

OF TOM PETTY OUT JUNE 21

TRIBUTE ALBUM FEATURES DOLLY PARTON, DIERKS BENTLEY, GEORGE STRAIT, LUKE COMBS, WILLIE NELSON, WYNONNA JUDD, LAINEY WILSON, HEARTBREAKERS’ MIKE CAMPBELL & BENMONT TENCH AND MORE

April 26, 2024—Chris Stapleton’s take on Tom Petty’s “I Should Have Known It,” from the forthcoming Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, debuts today with an accompanying audio video that features vintage photos of Petty—watch/share HERE.

The track originally appeared on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ 2010 album, Mojo, and again on the late rocker’s 2019 posthumous greatest hits album, The Best of Everything. Beloved by fans, “I Should Have Known It” became one of the most enduring live songs amongst Petty’s more recent material.

The new track comes ahead of Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, the country tribute album lovingly curated by some of the late rocker’s closest friends and collaborators. It’s set for release on June 21 via Big Machine Records in partnership with the Tom Petty Estate and is available to pre-order HERE.

“I Should Have Known It” arrives on the heels of “Southern Accents,” reimagined by Petty’s friend and fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton. The beautifully intimate version of what Petty considered to be one of the best songs he ever wrote has taken on a new life in the world of country music—watch the video directed by Trey Fanjoy, featuring poignant home videos and professional footage of Petty throughout his life, HERE. Dierks Bentley’s take on the Petty classic, “American Girl,” premiered as Bentley’s highest charting single upon launch—listen/share HERE. The track is currently climbing through the Top 35 on Country radio.

Executive produced by Petty’s close confidant, Grammy award-winner George Drakoulias (Barbie, The Black Crowes, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), with Randall Poster (Killers of the Flower Moon, Skyfall, Wes Anderson) and Scott Borchetta (Big Machine), Petty Country finds some of the most lauded voices in country music exploring the extensive Petty catalog and putting their own personal touches on some of his greatest hits. Highlights include a handful of songs by Petty’s longtime friends and collaborators, such as George Strait, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson with Lukas Nelson, bluegrass pioneer Marty Stuart and The Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. Contemporary country superstars Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Wynonna Judd, Carly Pearce, Lady A, Margo Price, Rhiannon Giddens—who most recently played banjo and viola on Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”—Thomas Rhett and Lainey Wilson pay tribute to the late rocker with their own spin on fan favorites. See below for a complete track list for Petty Country.

Tom Petty, albeit widely known for his rocker grit and California anthems, is often credited as contemporary country music’s biggest rock influence. A Gainesville, Florida native, Petty straddled the American coasts, leaving his native Florida for his adopted home of Los Angeles, while keeping one foot firmly rooted in the south. The region’s influence can be heard throughout Petty’s discography, with lyrics about growing up in the south paired with his famous airtight melodies and rough vocal character that defines the state of country music today.

In celebration of the new music, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature archival artifacts seen in the “Southern Accents” music video in June as an extension of their acclaimed “Western Edge” exhibit. The exhibit will showcase select items from Petty’s career that highlight his western edge such as tour assets from his 2001 Way Out West tour, an iconic Nudie suit inspired “Planets” blazer worn famously during his 1985 Southern Accents tour, “Southern Accents” handwritten song lyrics, western style wardrobe pieces worn on and off stage and Petty’s Gretsch 6130 Roundup Western electric guitar.

Petty’s deep roots in country music saw collaborations and long-lasting friendships with a number of the genre’s greatest artists, including Carl Perkins (Petty inducted Perkins into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), Johnny Cash (The Heartbreakers were the backing band on Cash’s Unchained), June Carter Cash, Marty Stuart, John Prine, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr. and Willie Nelson. Today, country songwriters consistently reference their love and admiration for Petty, and in many ways, how Petty’s influence shaped their own sound.

Over his 40-year career, Tom Petty became one of the biggest cultural icons in the world. In addition to the 13 studio albums he made with the Heartbreakers, Petty recorded 3 solo albums, including the acclaimed Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers. Petty was also a member of the supergroup, Traveling Wilburys, and in the pre-Heartbreakers band, Mudcrutch. Hailed as one of the greatest rock artists of all time, Petty’s list of achievements include: multiple Grammy Award winner, 80+ million records sold, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Tom Petty passed away in 2017 shortly after completing his 40th anniversary tour, but his music continues to reach fans, both new and old, around the world today.

PETTY COUNTRY—TRACKLIST

1. “I Should Have Known It” by Chris Stapleton
2. “Wildflowers” by Thomas Rhett
3. “Runnin’ Down A Dream” by Luke Combs 
4. “Southern Accents” by Dolly Parton
5. “Here Comes My Girl” by Justin Moore
6. “American Girl” by Dierks Bentley
7. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Lady A
8. “I Forgive It All” by Jamey Johnson
9. “I Won’t Back Down” by Brothers Osborne
10. “Refugee” by Wynonna Judd & Lainey Wilson
11. “Angel Dream No. 2” by Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson
12. “Learning To Fly” by Eli Young Band
13. “Breakdown” by Ryan Hurd feat. Carly Pearce
14. “Yer So Bad” by Steve Earle
15. “Ways To Be Wicked” by Margo Price feat. Mike Campbell
16. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Midland
17. “Free Fallin’” by The Cadillac Three feat. Breland
18. “I Need To Know” by Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives
19. “Don’t Come Around Here No More” by 
Rhiannon Giddens feat. Silkroad Ensemble and Benmont Tench
20. “You Wreck Me (Live)” by George Strait

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 'Live at the Fillmore' coming November 25

A truly exciting Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers release is coming in November...Robert Kinsler

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: 'Live at the Fillmore 1997' is coming November 25; the collection revisits the troupe's 20-show residency at the famed San Francisco venue

The long-awaited Live at the Fillmore (1997)—Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ first live album in 13 years—is due November 25 on Warner Records. The album will be available in various formats, see below for details and click HERE to pre-order. To celebrate, the track “Listen To Her Heart” is premiering now alongside a video directed by Peter Sluszka; watch HERE.

Before starting the 20-show run at the Fillmore, Tom Petty outlined his plans in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle: 

“We’re musicians and we want to play. We’ve made so many records in the past five years, I think the best thing for us to do is just go out and play and it will lead us to our next place, wherever that may be.”

The shows at the Fillmore ended up being some of the most joyful, honest, inspirational and prolific experiences of the band’s career, creating a unique bond between the group and their fans. This album features more covers than originals, paying tribute to the artists and songs that shaped Petty’s love of music as he was growing up—before he became a legendary songwriter and performer in his own right. Highlights include Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” J.J. Cale’s “Crazy Mama,” The Rolling Stones’ “Time is On My Side” and more from The Kinks, Everly Brothers, Bill Withers, The Byrds, Chuck Berry and Booker T. & the M.G.’s. The collection also features special performances with The Byrds’ front man Roger McGuinn and blues legend John Lee Hooker. Other standouts include extended versions of original tracks “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and “It’s Good To Be King.”

“Playing the Fillmore in 1997 for a month was one of my favorite experiences as a musician in my whole life. The band was on fire and we changed the set list every night. The room and the crowd was spiritual... AND... we got to play with some amazing guests. I will always remember those nights with joy and inspiration.”—Mike Campbell

The Fillmore was a laboratory for the band. The captivating sold out performances were such a hit, the Heartbreakers were even nicknamed the “Fillmore House Band.” At the final show, Petty noted as he took the stage:

“We all feel this might be the highpoint of our time together as a group… It’s going to be hard to get us off this stage tonight.”

The record will be offered in a 3 LP version simulating one of the concerts and a comprehensive box set featuring 58 songs and 14 humorous spoken word tracks that highlight Petty’s connection with his band and his fans from the stage. The shows were taped during the last six nights of the band’s historic residency. The compilation was meticulously curated by producers Ryan Ulyate and Mike Campbell and executive producers Benmont Tench, Adria Petty, Annakim Petty and Dana Petty.

Tom Petty Radio (channel 31) on SiriusXM premiered the album announcement and new song earlier today, along with exclusive interviews with Heartbreakers Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Steve Ferrone, and Scott Thurston.

Live at the Fillmore (1997) will be released in various formats:

2 CD:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 2 CD set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold board package includes a 16-page booklet with previously unseen photographs. 

3 LP:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features some of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 3 LP set includes 33 tracks, 18 of which are covers—2 hours of music. The tri-fold sleeve includes a 4-page insert.

4 CD: 

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 4 CD deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers – over 4 hours of music. The 4 CDs are packaged in a box with a 32-page booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).

6 LP:

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The 6 LPs are packaged in a box with a 24 page (12” x 12”) booklet (with previously unseen photographs), 3 custom guitar picks, a replica All Access laminate, facsimiles of 3 set lists, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, and an embroidered patch (“The Fillmore House Band” —a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore).

6 LP Uber Deluxe: Available exclusively on the Tom Petty webstore

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the legendary Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. 6 of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions—paying tribute to the artists that Tom and the band had been influenced by. The 6 LP Uber deluxe edition includes 58 tracks, 35 of which are covers—over 4 hours of music. The Uber deluxe edition is housed in an authentic hand-made custom-sized cymbal road case designed and manufactured by Made Worn in Los Angeles. The packaging also includes a replica “All Access” laminate, a reprint of the 8-page Fan Newsletter published in 1997, an embroidered patch, exclusive 7 additional replica set lists, an exclusive foil lithograph (12” x 12”), exclusive vinyl record player slip-mat, custom guitar picks in a tin, and a replica embroidered “Fillmore House Band” baseball hat—a term that was bestowed on The Heartbreakers during the shows at the Fillmore.

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS

LIVE AT THE FILLMORE (1997)

COMPACT DISC FORMATS

2 CD FORMAT

1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)

2. Jammin’ Me

3. Listen To Her Heart

4. Around and Around

5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)

6. Lucille

7. Call Me The Breeze

8. Cabin Down Below

9. The Internet, whatever that is (spoken interlude)

10. Time is On My Side

11. You Don’t Know How It Feels

12. I’d Like To Love You Baby

13. Ain’t No Sunshine

14. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)

15. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen

16. Bye Bye Johnny

17. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)

18. Heartbreakers Beach Party

19. Angel Dream

20. The Wild One, Forever

21. American Girl

22. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)

23. You Really Got Me

24. Runnin’ Down A Dream

Photo credit: Martyn Atkins

CD 2

1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

2. It’s All Over Now

3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)

4. It Won’t Be Wrong

5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere

6. Eight Miles High

7. Honey Bee

8. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)

9. Boogie Chillen

10. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)

11. Knockin’ On Heaven's Door

12. You Wreck me

13. Shakin’ All Over

14. Free Fallin’

15. Mary Jane’s Last Dance

16. Louie Louie

17. Gloria

18. Alright For Now

19. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

4 CD FORMAT

CD 1

1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)

2. Around And Around

3. Jammin’ Me

4. Runnin’ Down A Dream

5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)

6. Lucille

7. Call Me The Breeze

8. Cabin Down Below

9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)

10. Time is On My Side

11. Listen To Her Heart

12. Waitin’ In School

13. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)

14. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue

15. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)

16. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen

17. I Won’t Back Down

18. You Are My Sunshine

19. Ain’t No Sunshine

20. It’s Good To Be King

CD 2

1. Rip It Up

2. You Don’t Know How It Feels

3. I’d Like To Love You Baby

4. Diddy Wah Diddy

5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)

6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle

7. I Want You Back Again

8. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)

9. On The Street

10. California

11. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)

12. Little Maggie

13. Walls

14. Hip Hugger

15. Friend Of The Devil

16. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)

17. Heartbreakers Beach Party

18. Angel Dream

19. The Wild One, Forever

20. Even The Losers

21. American Girl

22. You Really Got Me

23. Goldfinger

CD 3

1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)

2. It Won’t Be Wrong

3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere

4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man

5. Eight Miles High

6. Crazy Mama

7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)

8. Green Onions

9. High Heel Sneakers

10. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)

11. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)

12. Serves You Right To Suffer

13. Boogie Chillen

14. I Got A Woman

CD 4

1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)

2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

3. Honey Bee

4. County Farm

5. You Wreck Me

6. Shakin’ All Over

7. Free Fallin’

8. Mary Jane’s Last Dance

9. Bye Bye Johnny

10. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

11. It’s All Over Now

12. Louie Louie

13. Gloria

14. Alright For Now

15. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell

VINYL FORMATS

3 LP FORMAT

Side 1

1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)

2. Jammin’ Me

3. Listen To Her Heart

4. Around And Around

5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)

6. Lucille

7. Call Me The Breeze

8. Cabin Down Below

9. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)

10. Time is On My Side

Side 2

1. You Don’t Know How It Feels

2. I'd Like To Love You Baby

3. Ain’t No Sunshine

4. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)

5. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen

6. Bye Bye Johnny

Side 3

1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)

2. Heartbreakers Beach Party

3. Angel Dream

4. The Wild One, Forever

5. American Girl

6. Let’s Hear It For Howie and Scott (spoken interlude)

7. You Really Got Me

8. Runnin’ Down A Dream

Side 4

1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

2. It’s All Over Now

3. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)

4. It Won’t Be Wrong

5. You Ain’t Going Nowhere

6. Eight Miles High

7. Honey Bee

Side 5

1. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)

2. Boogie Chillen

3. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)

4. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

5. You Wreck me

6. Shakin' All Over

7. Free Fallin’

Side 6

1. Mary Jane’s Last Dance

2. Louie Louie

3. Gloria

4. Alright For Now

5. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

6 LP FORMAT

Side 1

1. Pre-show (spoken interlude)

2. Around And Around

3. Jammin’ Me

4. Runnin’ Down A Dream

5. Good Evening (spoken interlude)

6. Lucille

7. Call Me The Breeze

Side 2

1. Cabin Down Below

2. The Internet, Whatever That Is (spoken interlude)

3. Time is On My Side

4. Listen To Her Heart

5. Waitin’ In School

6. Let’s Hear It For Mike (spoken interlude)

7. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue

8. Homecoming Queen Intro (spoken interlude)

9. The Date I Had with That Ugly Old Homecoming Queen

Side 3

1. I Won’t Back Down

2. You Are My Sunshine

3. Ain’t No Sunshine

4. It's Good To Be King

Side 4

1. Rip It Up

2. You Don’t Know How It Feels

3. I’d Like To Love You Baby

4. Diddy Wah Diddy

5. We Got A Long Way To Go (spoken interlude)

6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle

7. I Want You Back Again

Side 5

1. On The Street Intro (spoken interlude)

2. On The Street

3. California

4. Let’s Hear It For Scott and Howie (spoken interlude)

5. Little Maggie

6. Walls

7. Hip Hugger

8. Friend Of The Devil

Side 6

1. Did Someone Say Heartbreakers Beach Party? (spoken interlude)

2. Heartbreakers Beach Party

3. Angel Dream

4. The Wild One, Forever

5. Even The Losers

6. American Girl

7. You Really Got Me

8. Goldfinger

Side 7

1. Mr. Roger McGuinn (spoken interlude)

2. It Won’t Be Wrong

3. You Ain’t Going Nowhere

4. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man

5. Eight Miles High

6. Crazy Mama

7. Everyone Loves Benmont (spoken interlude)

8. Green Onions

Side 8

1. High Heel Sneakers

2. John Lee Hooker, Ladies And Gentlemen (spoken interlude)

3. Find My Baby (Locked Up In Love Again)

4. Serves You Right To Suffer

5. Boogie Chillen

6. I Got A Woman

Side 9

1. Sorry, I’ve Just Broken My Amplifier (spoken interlude)

2. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

3. Honey Bee

4. County Farm

Side 10

1. You Wreck Me

2. Shakin’ All Over

3. Free Fallin’

4. Mary Jane’s Last Dance

Side 11

1. Bye Bye Johnny

2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

3. It’s All Over Now

4. Louie Louie

Side 12

1. Gloria

2. Alright For Now

3. Goodnight (spoken interlude)

Produced by Ryan Ulyate & Mike Campbell

For information and album pre-order visit: www.tompetty.com

For official Tom Petty merchandise visit: https://store.tompetty.com

Music News Roundup: Pink Floyd, Buddy Guy, John Lennon, a-ha, The Animals, Mike Campbell, more!

Check out TJR and Robert Kinsler discuss the major music news headlines of the last week on their new episode available HERE. 

The range of newsmakers includes Pink Floyd, John Lennon, The Animals, a-ha, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Buddy Guy, Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs and more!

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Photo: Bob Steshetz

Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs / Photo courtesy of the artist

Tom Petty, 'Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers' debuts in theaters worldwide Oct 20

Here is breaking news on the theatrical showing of "Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers" - the debut will shine a light on the making of Tom Petty's 1994 classic...Robert Kinsler

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY
TOM PETTY, SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL FREE:
THE MAKING OF WILDFLOWERS DEBUTS IN THEATRES WORLDWIDE OCTOBER 20
YOUTUBE ORIGINALS TO RELEASE THE FILM GLOBALLY LATER THIS YEAR
OFFICIAL SXSW 2021 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
AND 2021 BOULDER FILM FESTIVAL
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD WINNER

September 23, 2021—Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers will see its theatrical release on October 20 (Tom’s birthday) for a one-night global celebration via Trafalgar Releasing, with encore screenings in select cinemas on October 21. Fans can experience the film on the big screen with immersive surround-sound before YouTube Originals will make it available worldwide for free in full 4K resolution on Tom Petty’s YouTubeChannel later this year. Watch an early clip of the film HERE. Tickets are on sale now at TomPettyFilm.com.

The uplifting 89-minute documentary was directed by award-winning filmmaker Mary Wharton (Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President, Sam Cooke: Legend, Elvis Lives!, The Beatles Revolution) and first debuted in March as an Official SXSW 2021 Selection, winning the festival’s Audience Award. The film went on to win Best Documentary Film at the Boulder Film Festival and received widespread critical acclaim throughout the film festival season. The picture digs deeper into 2020’s critically acclaimed certified gold reissue, Wildflowers & All The Rest collection (Warner Records) which revealed the long anticipated second half of Tom’s autobiographical masterpiece.

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers offers a unique look into the creative mastery and turbulent personal life of the legendary rock star, and captures the period of 1993-1995, when Tom worked with legendary producer Rick Rubin for the first time. The film is an unvarnished look at Petty that features never-before-seen footage drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film as well as new interviews with album co-producer and Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell along with Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench and many more.

Produced by Peter Afterman with executive producers Dan Braun, Mary Wharton and Adria Petty and presented by Inaudible Films, Warner Music Entertainment (Warner Music Group’s TV and Film division) and Warner Records, the documentary illuminates an artist at the height of his powers, providing an intimate and moving look at an enigmatic icon.

Kymberli Frueh, SVP for Programming and Content Acquisitions for Trafalgar Releasing says, “This cinema event will celebrate the music and life of Tom Petty on his birthdate, offering a chance for fans across the globe to congregate and see the film and hear the music together in a high quality immersive theatrical experience. The legacy of his creativity and the legendary songs he created at this seminal time lives on in our playlists.” 

In honor of today’s announcement Mary Wharton and Adria Petty will speak about the film with rock author/journalist David Fricke on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio.  Subscribers can also listen anytime on the SXM app and hear replays today at 4 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. ET, 11 p.m. ET and tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET.

About YouTube Originals:

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers joins a robust slate of music-focused YouTube Originals. Alex Piper, Head of Unscripted for YouTube Originals, and Nicole Emanuele, Development Lead for YouTube Originals, will oversee the documentary for the global platform.

Award-winning series, specials, and livestream events for YouTube’s two billion active monthly users that entertain, inspire, connect, and educate audiences through authentic storytelling from YouTube creators, music artists and celebrities. By tapping into the platform’s growing global community, fan engagement product capabilities, and innovative content, YouTube Originals amplify the most popular and unique aspects of YouTube.  Fans can experience YouTube Originals content for free through the standard YouTube platform (ad-supported), or through a paid subscription to YouTube Premium, which adds ad-free, bonus/exclusive content, and early binge access to select programming. YouTube Originals are available in over 100 countries worldwide. Keep up with the latest YouTube news by visiting the global platform’s official blog at https://blog.youtube/.

About Trafalgar Releasing:

The global leader in event cinema distribution. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s global operations include production, acquisition, marketing and distribution of specialized content to over 8,000 cinemas in more than 120 countries worldwide. A full spectrum of releases includes high arts, award winning theatre, iconic moments, heritage music acts and contemporary music sensations.

About Inaudible Films:

Inaudible Films is owned by multiple Grammy Award winning producer Peter Afterman. It has produced a variety of acclaimed films and documentaries including It Might Get Loud, Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown, Joan Jett: Bad Reputation, Trouble in Mind: Jerry Lee Lewis and the upcoming Curtis Mayfield documentary.

About Warner Music Entertainment:

Warner Music Entertainment (WME), the television and film division of Warner Music Group (WMG), is passionately devoted to music-driven storytelling through the creation, development, and acquisition of compelling original visual content. Since its inception in 2017, WME has produced a variety of acclaimed long-form television series, films, and documentaries, including David Byrne’s 6x Emmy-nominated HBO special, American Utopia; National Geographic’s 3x Emmy-nominated Genius: Aretha; the 3x Emmy-nominated Epix two-part docuseries, Laurel Canyon: A Place in Time; Hulu’s Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan; and many others. With deep connections across the entertainment industry, WME also partners with leading production companies, such as Imagine Entertainment and Lightbox, to co-produce, co-develop, and co-finance various film and television projects, both long and short form.

For tickets visit: TomPettyFilm.com
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