Country Music Celebrates Tom Petty

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Published 2024-03-23 06:00

Beloved late singer songwriter Tom Petty left us in 2017, but his music lives on in the hearts of fans and fellow musicians alike. And luckily for fans of the singer, a star studded Tom Petty tribute album is in the works and set for release on May 31st, 2024.

Several iconic names in country music were just announced as contributors to the cover album, which will be titled "Petty Country : A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty". Just as well, former members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers will also be contributing to the album.

Country music’s reigning queen Dolly Parton will be covering “Southern Accents” and George Strait will be recording a live version of “You Wreck Me”. Newer stars Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs will also contribute to the album, performing “I Should Have Known It” and “Runnin’ Down a Dream”, respectively. Singer songwriter Dierks Bentley is also contributing a cover of “American Girl” to the album.

Other big names that will be contributing to the cover album include Wynonna Judd, Lainey Wilson, Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Rhiannon Giddens, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, and many more. This cover album will definitely not disappoint!