Tom Petty: Essays on the Life and Work

Rock and roll hall-of-famer Tom Petty had a musical career that spanned four decades with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and also notably included the co-founding of supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. As a songwriter and rock star, Petty was among the most successful of his time.

His work appealed across socioeconomic boundaries to a diverse group of fans, and this collection of new essays explores this phenomenon. Other topics include Petty's writing process, his political stances and the psychology behind his music.

Crystal D. Sands is a freelance writer and adjunct professor at Walden University. She has published a wide variety of academic and popular articles, as well as several reference books. She lives in Eddington, Maine.