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Mike Campbell Confirms Fall Dates with The Dirty Knobs, Atlanta Symphony Show

Mike Campbell, who is best known as the lead guitarist of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and co-author of some of the group’s biggest songs, has confirmed a round of fall dates...

Mike Campbell’s Latest ‘Mission’ with the Dirty Knobs

After four decades as the guitarist and co-writer of dozens of songs in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mike Campbell transitioned full-time to a role as the bandleader of the Dir...

“I miss my brother… But I’d always had it in the back of my mind that if the Heartbreakers ever retired, I would make th...

With a title track inspired by Brian Wilson, Mission of Mercy is the sound of Campbell piecing his heart – and ours – back together again

Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs Expand 2026 Tour

They're supporting their new album, 'Mission of Mercy.' Continue reading…

On His Band’s New Album, Mike Campbell Is Still Runnin’ Down Great Songs

In new interview, longtime Tom Petty collaborator Mike Campbell discusses making ‘Mission of Mercy,’ his latest album with The Dirty Knobs.

“I didn’t like it, but Tom said, ‘No, it’s great. Now you’ve got to double it’”: Mike Campbell on the riff he wanted to...

Campbell was forced to get creative to make a Heartbreakers classic

“I played that lick and went home. An hour later, the phone rang. Tom said, ‘You’ve got to come back. We want to put tha...

Campbell's guitar noodling and Petty's ear for a good hook resulted in their first Top 40 hit

Review: Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs ‘Mission of Mercy’

Review: Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs ‘Mission of Mercy’ By Hal Horowitz “Been all around the world, at least once or twice” barks Mike Campbell on the roaring “My Mama Told...

Morgane Stapleton Joins Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs For Beautiful Song, “More Than Gold”

Oh, yes please. Mike Campbell, legendary guitarist and co-songwriter for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, has had his band The Dirty Knobs for over 25 years, having formed the grou...

“Without the guitar, I’d probably be a professional dog-walker or in jail”: The life and times of Motörhead guitarist Ph...

Motörhead’s longest-serving guitarist was the perfect fit for a band whose bludgeoning sound and appetite for excess eclipsed all others

Disney World, Jimmy Buffett… and Amy Grant? Somehow, Yes.

If you’ve visited Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Walt Disney World lately, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the voice of Mac McAnally. If you spent any time around a Jimmy Buff...

Remembering When Robbie Robertson’s Input Helped Salvage a Classic Tom Petty Ballad in 1985

Glen Campbell Once Played Guitar for Another Artist on a Song That Later Became One of His Biggest Hits

Before Glen Campbell had a big hit with "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", he was the guitar player on the song for another artist. The post

“I was in Norman’s Rare Guitars in LA when I spotted the Les Paul. I played it for hours in the shop”: The unlikely fate...

Bruce Watson shares the story of a guitar that encapsulates the time Big Country tried to break America – before they took their Scot rock sound to Moscow

Tom Petty Estate Celebrates 50 Years With Expanded Mixes Of “American Girl” And “Breakdown”

om Petty’s legacy continues to shine as the Tom Petty Estate marks the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with newly mixed and extended versions of two of the band...

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell records new songs with Metallica-endorsed NWOBHM veterans Sweet Savage, the band h...

Def Leppard guitarist makes full circle return to band he formed as a teenager

What to Know About Bob Dylan's New Guitarist, Joel Paterson

The guitarist has made a name for himself through his masterful Beatles covers, Christmas records and Chicago jazz residencies. Continue reading…

4 Guitarists Who Made a Big Impact on Paul McCartney Songs

Now and again, Paul McCartney hands off lead guitar duties on his songs. These four guitarists pushed Macca songs to another level. The post

Bob Dylan Taps Joel Paterson As New Guitarist

Joel Paterson Bob Dylan continues to switch up his band. As previously reported, jazz guitarist Julian Lage has been playing with the group ever since a performance at the Santa Ba...

“I found myself sitting next to Keith Richards – just two guys playing the guitar. Doesn’t get much better than that!” F...

He says finding himself working with Matthew Sweet, k.d. lang, and Lucinda Williams has been a dream. But he still wants his stolen ’64 Strat back

Will Campbell proposes to long-term girlfriend Ashlynn Nussmeier

New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell popped the question to his college sweetheart over the weekend. His new fiance, Ashlynn Nussmeier, is Louisiana football royalty in h...

The Lead Singer of The Marshall Tucker Band Refused To Sing This Early Hit

SAN FRANCISCO - 1973: Southern, Country and Roots Rock, Marshall Tucker Band pose for photo outside concert hall backstage door 1973 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ginny W...

LISTEN: Ray Wylie Hubbard’s “Cassette Mix Tape”

At nearly 80 years old, legendary Texas outlaw troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard is still turning up the amps and delivering the kind of gritty, unapologetic music that feels tailor-mad...

MICHAEL ANTHONY, WARREN DEMARTINI And BRAD GILLIS To Celebrate Music of VAN HALEN, RATT And NIGHT RANGER At November 202...

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp returns to the Sunset Strip November 12-15, 2026, in Hollywood, California, with Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN), Warren DeMartini (RATT), Brad Gillis (NIGHT...