New Petty Album....Finally!

[Sweet Jane 61]

Tom Petty has signed a new deal with Rick Rubin's American Recordings, keeping him in the Warner Bros. Records family of labels. American will release Petty's new album, Highway Companion, on July 25. It features 12 new Petty tunes and was produced by Jeff Lynne with Petty and Mike Campbell. The first single, a Blues/Rock tune called "Saving Grace," was world-premiered on ABC's Dallas vs. Miami NBA Finals last Thursday, June 8. A special video stream of "Saving Grace" is now available for viewing at Tompetty.com.

"Having Tom on American is a dream come true for me," commented Rubin. "Tom is the consummate craftsman when it comes to recording, and has written great songs consistently for thirty years. Tom Petty and the Hearbreakers is the quintessential American rock band, and being a great rock and roll band has become a lost art." Warner Bros. Records Chairman & CEO Tom Whalley added, "We are delighted that Tom has chosen to continue his relationship with

Warner Bros. Records and that he will be working with Rick. They are both incredibly talented and have created some of the greatest music of our time."

I checked out the new tune...good stuff!!

[MindCrime]

Thanks for the info, I might go check this out, since tonight is it's initial release date & I was just propering going to Zia or Tower Records & picking up a couple cd's.