Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty is a 2024 tribute album celebrating the life of Tom Petty. It features 20 covers of Petty songs that feature a variety of country artists. The Tom Petty estate put the album together.
Recording history Many of the 20 featured artists released their songs ahead of time as singles, with the first being Dierks Bentley, who released his rendition of "American Girl" on February 23, 2024. Bentley gave high praise of the song, saying that, while it wasn't a country song, it was one of Tom Petty's "greatest songs in a life’s work of great American songs."
On April 6, 2024, Dolly Parton released a cover of "Southern Accents", accompanied by a music video. The video showcased "home videos and professional footage of Petty throughout his life."
Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson released a music video for "Refugee" on May 17, and Eli Young Band released one for "Learning to Fly" on June 3. The music videos captures their sessions in the studio to record the respective songs.
Other artists to release songs ahead of time include Steve Earle on May 10 with "Yer So Bad" and Margo Price on June 7 with "Ways to Be Wicked".
Critical reception
Track listing
Production Scott Borchetta, George Drakoulias, Randall Poster – executive production Adria Petty – Tom Petty creative Sandi Spika Borchetta, Justin Ford – art direction Don Phillips – cover artwork, package design Mark Seliger, Dennis Callahan – photography Alan Weidel – facilities and equipment management Alison Tavel – archives production and direction
Charts + Chart performance for Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty Chart (2024) PeakpositionUS Billboard 200 84US Top Compilation Albums (Billboard) 1
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