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Tom Petty’s music has always been "the people's music." By moving from the stadium to the front porch, Pickin' On Tom Petty proves that a great song doesn't need amplifiers to be powerful. It reveals that beneath the Heartbreakers' rock exterior, Petty was a master of the simple, honest melodies that define American roots music.

The "Pickin' On" series is famous for taking legendary rock catalogs and stripping them down to their acoustic, high-lonesome roots. In the Heartbreaker tribute, "I Won't Back Down" undergoes a fascinating transformation: i_wont_back_down_heartbreaker_pickin_on_tom_pet...

Released in 1989 on his solo debut Full Moon Fever , "I Won't Back Down" was born out of a dark period for Tom Petty. After an arsonist set fire to his home while he and his family were eating lunch, Petty used the trauma to fuel a message of defiance. The original track, featuring George Harrison on acoustic guitar and backing vocals, became a global anthem for resilience. Bluegrass Meets Gainesville Rock Tom Petty’s music has always been "the people's music