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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

#1 · 14 stories

#2 · 6 stories

Bruce Springsteen

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#4 · 2 stories

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American Songwriter Jun 28

The Iconic 1984 Track That Jon Bon Jovi Wished He Wrote (And the One He Wished Everyone Would Forget He Was Part Of)

Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi Don Henley Mike Campbell

Louder Sound Jun 28

"It was a gift. It came from that mysterious place that lyrics sometimes come from": The Tom Petty reject that gave Don Henley the ultimate song of lost innocence

Don Henley Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mike Campbell Jimmy Iovine Dylan Thomas

American Songwriter Jun 27

Remember When R.E.M. Backed Warren Zevon on His Comeback Album in 1987?

R.E.M. Warren Zevon Michael Stipe Martin Scorsese

Virgin Radio France Jun 26

Bon Jovi : L'histoire de "These Days", l'album le plus sous-estimé du groupe

2 articles Jun 26

Brandon Flowers The Killers Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings David Rawlings Charlie McCoy Bruce Bouton Mickey Raphael Waxahatchee Lord Huron

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

Billboard Jun 26

Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Notch New U.K. Chart Record as ‘Rein Me In’ Hits 14th Week at No. 1

Sam Fender Olivia Dean Ariana Grande Taylor Swift Alex Warren Ed Sheeran Drake Olivia Rodrigo

Louder Sound Jun 26

"I just couldn’t relate to him at all. I could see that he was thinking, Who is this weird guy?" When David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen first met in 1974, it did not go well at all

David Bowie Bruce Springsteen Ronnie Wood Bob Dylan Dave Grohl Metallica Ozzy Osbourne Angus Young

5 articles Jun 26

Clive Davis Whitney Houston Alicia Keys Bruce Springsteen Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Jennifer Hudson Janis Joplin Simon & Garfunkel Aerosmith Patti Smith Barbra Streisand Bob Dylan

Billboard, Rolling Stone, Télérama +2

Louder Sound Jun 25

AC/DC, Ghost, Eddie, Freddie, Bon Jovi & more: welcome rock royalty into your home with these epic Prime Day Funko deals

AC/DC Ghost Bon Jovi Iron Maiden Rob Zombie The White Stripes Guns N’ Roses Queen Jon Bon Jovi

Rolling Stone Jun 24

Little Steven Van Zandt’s $15 Million NYC Penthouse Looks Exactly How You’d Expect It Would

Little Steven Bruce Springsteen

Billboard Jun 24

Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, ‘Landman’ & More to Be Saluted at 2026 ACM Honors: Full List

Kacey Musgraves Eric Church Bill Anderson Carly Pearce Parker McCollum Ella Langley Jessie Jo Dillon The Carter Family

2 articles Jun 24

Brandon Flowers The Killers David Rawlings Charlie McCoy Walt Whitman Bob Dylan Gillian Welch Grateful Dead

Consequence of Sound, The Music

American Songwriter Jun 23

Why Tom Petty Once Argued The Heartbreakers’ Split Was a Blessing in Disguise (And All the Great Music That Proved It)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers The Heartbreakers Don Henley John Prine Mike Campbell Stan Lynch

American Songwriter Jun 23

How Tina Turner and Bryan Adams Finally Connected for an Iconic 80s Duet

20 Minutes – Musique Jun 23

De Bruce Springsteen à Mariah Carey, l’industrie musicale en deuil après la disparition de Clive Davis

Bruce Springsteen Mariah Carey Clive Davis Patti Smith Carlos Santana Rod Stewart Alicia Keys Diane Warren

Louder Sound Jun 23

They've seen a million faces, and they've rocked them all: Every Bon Jovi album ranked, from worst to best

Bon Jovi Richie Sambora Skid Row Jon Bon Jovi David Bryan Phil X The Power Station

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, More Remember Clive Davis: “He Changed My Life”

Bruce Springsteen Barry Manilow Patti Smith Carlos Santana Diane Warren Janis Joplin

3 articles Jun 22

Whitney Houston Bruce Springsteen Janis Joplin Laura Nyro Santana Billy Joel Aerosmith Donovan

BBC Music, NME, The Guardian Music

Billboard Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys & More Musicians Remember Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life’

Miles Davis Bruce Springsteen Alicia Keys Whitney Houston Barry Manilow Maroon 5 Aretha Franklin Patti Smith Dionne Warwick

Rolling Stone Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen Remembers Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life When He Signed Me’

Bruce Springsteen Clive Davis

American Songwriter Jun 28

The Iconic 1984 Track That Jon Bon Jovi Wished He Wrote (And the One He Wished Everyone Would Forget He Was Part Of)

Bon Jovi Jon Bon Jovi Don Henley Mike Campbell

American Songwriter Jun 27

Remember When R.E.M. Backed Warren Zevon on His Comeback Album in 1987?

R.E.M. Warren Zevon Michael Stipe Martin Scorsese

2 articles Jun 26

Brandon Flowers The Killers Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings David Rawlings Charlie McCoy Bruce Bouton Mickey Raphael Waxahatchee Lord Huron

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

Louder Sound Jun 26

"I just couldn’t relate to him at all. I could see that he was thinking, Who is this weird guy?" When David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen first met in 1974, it did not go well at all

David Bowie Bruce Springsteen Ronnie Wood Bob Dylan Dave Grohl Metallica Ozzy Osbourne Angus Young

Louder Sound Jun 25

AC/DC, Ghost, Eddie, Freddie, Bon Jovi & more: welcome rock royalty into your home with these epic Prime Day Funko deals

AC/DC Ghost Bon Jovi Iron Maiden Rob Zombie The White Stripes Guns N’ Roses Queen Jon Bon Jovi

Billboard Jun 24

Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, ‘Landman’ & More to Be Saluted at 2026 ACM Honors: Full List

Kacey Musgraves Eric Church Bill Anderson Carly Pearce Parker McCollum Ella Langley Jessie Jo Dillon The Carter Family

American Songwriter Jun 23

Why Tom Petty Once Argued The Heartbreakers’ Split Was a Blessing in Disguise (And All the Great Music That Proved It)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers The Heartbreakers Don Henley John Prine Mike Campbell Stan Lynch

20 Minutes – Musique Jun 23

De Bruce Springsteen à Mariah Carey, l’industrie musicale en deuil après la disparition de Clive Davis

Bruce Springsteen Mariah Carey Clive Davis Patti Smith Carlos Santana Rod Stewart Alicia Keys Diane Warren

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, More Remember Clive Davis: “He Changed My Life”

Bruce Springsteen Barry Manilow Patti Smith Carlos Santana Diane Warren Janis Joplin

Billboard Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys & More Musicians Remember Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life’

Miles Davis Bruce Springsteen Alicia Keys Whitney Houston Barry Manilow Maroon 5 Aretha Franklin Patti Smith Dionne Warwick

Louder Sound Jun 28

"It was a gift. It came from that mysterious place that lyrics sometimes come from": The Tom Petty reject that gave Don Henley the ultimate song of lost innocence

Don Henley Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mike Campbell Jimmy Iovine Dylan Thomas

Virgin Radio France Jun 26

Bon Jovi : L'histoire de "These Days", l'album le plus sous-estimé du groupe

Billboard Jun 26

Sam Fender & Olivia Dean Notch New U.K. Chart Record as ‘Rein Me In’ Hits 14th Week at No. 1

Sam Fender Olivia Dean Ariana Grande Taylor Swift Alex Warren Ed Sheeran Drake Olivia Rodrigo

5 articles Jun 26

Clive Davis Whitney Houston Alicia Keys Bruce Springsteen Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Jennifer Hudson Janis Joplin Simon & Garfunkel Aerosmith Patti Smith Barbra Streisand Bob Dylan

Billboard, Rolling Stone, Télérama +2

Rolling Stone Jun 24

Little Steven Van Zandt’s $15 Million NYC Penthouse Looks Exactly How You’d Expect It Would

Little Steven Bruce Springsteen

2 articles Jun 24

Brandon Flowers The Killers David Rawlings Charlie McCoy Walt Whitman Bob Dylan Gillian Welch Grateful Dead

Consequence of Sound, The Music

American Songwriter Jun 23

How Tina Turner and Bryan Adams Finally Connected for an Iconic 80s Duet

Louder Sound Jun 23

They've seen a million faces, and they've rocked them all: Every Bon Jovi album ranked, from worst to best

Bon Jovi Richie Sambora Skid Row Jon Bon Jovi David Bryan Phil X The Power Station

3 articles Jun 22

Whitney Houston Bruce Springsteen Janis Joplin Laura Nyro Santana Billy Joel Aerosmith Donovan

BBC Music, NME, The Guardian Music

Rolling Stone Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen Remembers Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life When He Signed Me’

Bruce Springsteen Clive Davis

Overview

The heartland rock scene sees renewed activity with The Heartbreakers set to perform together for the first time since Tom Petty's passing, while Bruce Springsteen prepares two new albums and wins a legal appeal over his 2022 album cover. Meanwhile, archival releases like the 'Origins 1971–1978' box set honor Petty's legacy, and artists including Bryan Adams and Kenny Chesney continue exploring roots-oriented themes in new projects.

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