Tom Petty
Nashville Babylon 26 August, 2019
On tonight's show Mark previews Randy Newman's tour of New Zealand, plays new music from Jo Meares and Geraint Watkins, spins classic blues courtesy of Mad Dog Sheffield, a live track from Tom Petty… Audio
Waxing lyrical: 'Broken Record'
In 'Broken Record' the writer and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell teams up with legendary producer Rick Rubin for longform interviews with famous musicians about their life in music. We share excerpts from… Audio
Tom Petty - An American Treasure
William Dart reflects on some of the treasures left behind by Tom Petty, who died too early in October 2017. Video, Audio
Tom Petty died of 'accidental drug overdose'
The US songwriter died after taking pain medications, including the powerful opioid fentanyl, for an injuries including a fractured hip.
Bidin' My Time by Chris Hillman
Nick Bollinger reviews an album ex-Byrd Chris Hillman never expected to make. Audio
The Sampler - 24 October 2017
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a collaboration between Melbourne singer/guitar-slinger Courtney Barnett and Philadelphia fret-flayer Kurt Vile; St. Vincent's Masseduction; and a solo… Audio
The Bizarre Case of Chris Lucey aka Bobby Jameson
William Dart offers a glimpse of the tragic and thwarted career of Bobby Jameson, recently resurrected by Ariel Pink. Audio
Ten of Tom Petty's best
Tom Petty’s great gift was for writing songs that sounded like they had always been there. Here are just ten of the great ones. What a shame there won’t be any more. Video
More sad news from the US with Tom Petty gravely ill
Tom Petty near death at age 66 after cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. Audio
Tom Petty 'clinging to life' - reports
Musician Tom Petty is clinging to life after a suspected heart attack, according to US media reports.
Mudcrutch 2 by Mudcrutch
Nick Bollinger checks a new set of familiar sounds from Tom Petty's first band, Mudcrutch. Audio
Feature album - Full Moon Fever
Tom Petty's debut solo album Full Moon Fever was first released on April 24, 1989 and went five times platinum in the States and six times platinum in Canada. Audio
New Horizons - 28 September 2014
William Dart looks at two new albums which pay tribute to the songwriting skills of Chris Smither and J J Cale. Audio
New Horizons for 10 August 2014
William Dart wraps up the current series with a miscellany of highlights and didn't-quite-make-its. Audio