The Tom Petty Estate is thrilled to officially announce “Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty”, out June 21st via Big Machine Records. The album is a country music tribute to Tom lovingly curated by some of his closest friends and collaborators, including great friend George Drakoulias and Tom’s esteemed colleague Randall Poster.
A major hit from the Heartbreakers’ third studio album, “Damn The Torpedoes”, “Refugee” remains one of the band’s most popular songs and was fondly remembered by Petty as one of his favourite singles the band ever wrote and released together.
“That was one of the coolest experiences of my life,” Wilson said when asked about recording with Judd. “My gosh, every time I tried to use that growl in my voice, I was trying to channel my inner Wynonna,” she added. “Everybody wants an inner Wynonna.”
Some of the most lauded voices in country music explore the extensive Petty catalogue and put their own personal touches on some of his greatest hits. “Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty” is star-studded new tribute album celebrating the legacy of the late Tom Petty and his catalogue of classic music, scheduled for release on June 21st.
The latest preview of this star-studded salute to Petty’s legacy arrived on Friday in the form of Steve Earle tackling “Yer So Bad,” the fifth and final single from Petty’s first proper solo album, “Full Moon Fever”:
The album includes Dolly Parton’s reimagined version of “Southern Accents,” as well as “I Should Have Known It” by Chris Stapleton, “Angel Dream No. 2” by Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson, “Ways To Be Wicked” by Margo Price feat. Mike Campbell, and “You Wreck Me (Live)” by George Strait, each of whom put their own personal touches on some of Petty’s greatest hits. Wynonna Judd’s recording of “Refugee,” featuring Lainey Wilson, shared on May 17th, follows the release of the Stapleton and Parton tracks as well as Steve Earle’s cover of “Yer So Bad” and Dierks Bentley’s take on the all-time classic, “American Girl.”
The beloved “Southern Accents”—a Petty classic and considered by Petty to be one of the best songs he ever wrote—takes on new life in the world of country music as Parton’s beautifully intimate version arrived with a video directed by Trey Fanjoy, featuring poignant home videos and professional footage of Petty throughout his life.
“Petty Country” finds some of the most lauded voices in country music exploring the extensive Tom Petty catalogue and putting their own personal touches on some of his greatest hits.
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