‘Petty Country’ Tribute Album Out Now

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Tom Petty. Photo: Dennis Callahan

Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, a tribute album curated by some of Petty’s closest friends and collaborators in country and Americana music, is out now via Big Machine Records in partnership with the Tom Petty Estate.

Executive produced by Petty’s close confidant George Drakoulias with Randall Poster and Scott Borchetta, Petty Country includes a handful of songs by the icon’s longtime friends and collaborators, such as George Strait, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson with Lukas Nelson, Marty Stuart and The Heartbreakers’ Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Wynonna Judd, Carly Pearce, Lady A, Margo Price, Rhiannon Giddens, Thomas Rhett and Lainey Wilson also pay tribute to the late musician with their own spin on fan favorites.

“There’s a saying in Nashville ‘it all begins with a song’,” says Marty Stuart. “Well, in this case, it begins with the song and the songwriter. I don’t think anybody can challenge Tom Petty when it comes to songwriting. He touched the American heart—critics, fans, the musicians, everyone agrees on Tom’s songs. There’s just a special magic about him. It’s incredibly rare to find musicians who can navigate and completely understand the intersection of Rock & Roll, Country, Gospel and Folk. That’s what Tom (Petty) & The Heartbreakers did so well. They’re America’s greatest Rock & Roll band.”

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In celebration of the new music, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s “Tom Petty: Where I Come From” is open now. The special showcase highlights how the late rocker’s southern roots shaped his music and his continued influence on new generations of country artists. The display is included with museum admission and runs through summer 2025 as an extension of their acclaimed “Western Edge” exhibit.

Additionally, Nashville’s downtown transformed over the weekend into Petty Country, USA to honor his legacy and the album’s release. From June 21-23, dozens of bars and honkytonks around Broadway hosted hour-long “Petty Power Hours,” giving away exclusive merch and more.

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

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