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Tom Petty Packs 30 Years of Rock for the Road

Fresh Air | By Terry Gross

Published July 27, 2006 at 10:00 AM CDT

Tom Petty performs at the 2006 Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are marking their 30th year in the business with a U.S. tour, and Petty has a new solo album, Highway Companion.

It's been 12 years since Petty has released a solo album, and four since he's released an album with the Heartbreakers. Petty also has a recurring role in Fox TV's animated show King of the Hill.

Terry Gross

Combine an intelligent interviewer with a roster of guests that, according to the Chicago Tribune, would be prized by any talk-show host, and you're bound to get an interesting conversation. Fresh Air interviews, though, are in a category by themselves, distinguished by the unique approach of host and executive producer Terry Gross. "A remarkable blend of empathy and warmth, genuine curiosity and sharp intelligence," says the San Francisco Chronicle.

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