Artist of the Week: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Here's the deal, I was watching Ugly Betty last week, yes I watch Ugly Betty. I can't help it, I'm in love with America Ferrera. So like I was saying, I was watching the show, and the episode ended with a with a great song. It's a song that I really like, so much that I've been singing it nonstop ever since. But before we get to the song, lets learn a little bit about the band. I could sit here and write about all the band's hit albums and hit singles, but nobody has that kind of time. All thought the band has gone through a couple of line up changes, the three men that formed the band have always been the constant. Them being Mike Campbell(Lead Guitar), Tom Petty(Guitar, Vocals) and Benmont Tench (Piano, Keyboard). Together, they have released tons of great music for over 30 years. They have released 16 albums, which included some greats such as Damn The Torpedoes, Let Me Up (I've Had Enough), Into The Great Wide Open and of course, they're self title debut. From those albums and others, the band has released over 30 hit singles. Some of my favorites being "American Girl", "Free Falling", and "Mary Jane's Last Dance". With all this great music behind them, you would think they have nothing left. But I wouldn't be surprised if the band keeps it going for more years to come. That being said, this week's artist is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with their song American Girl, enjoy.