Music1970–2017
Tom Petty
Gainesville, Florida rock star and Heartbreakers frontman whose everyman Americana rock touched generations of fans — his catalog is among the most beloved in American music.
Origin
Gainesville, Florida
Genre
Rock
The Cultural Record
Discography
Finding Wildflowers (alternate versions)2020
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Highway Companion2006
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Wildflowers: The Indulgent Version2020
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Wildflowers1994
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Full Moon Fever1989
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