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Country Stars Bring Southern Accents to Tom Petty Tribute: ‘The Big Thing Was Credibility’
Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, George Strait on Tom Petty Tribute
In addition to Stapleton’s grizzled “I Should Have Known It,” among the other highlights are Dolly Parton ’s delicate “Southern Accents,” Margo Price’s spicy “Ways to be Wicked” (featuring Mike Campbell), Lainey Wilson and Wynonna’s powerful “Refugee,” and the set’s first single, Dierks Bentley’s bluegrass-inflected “American Girl.” Red Light Management, which has handled Petty’s estate for almost five years and has overseen several initiatives, including the deluxe box sets for Wildflowers and Live from the Fillmore 1997, came up with the concept and approached Big Machine. I’m a huge fan of country music, to be honest.” The Heartbreakers were the backing band on Johnny Cash’s 1996 Unchained album, and Petty inducted Carl Perkins into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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