Strangely, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ classic song, “I Won’t Back Down,” has become one of the most controversial songs in modern times, especially in the political realm. Since his passing in ...

Among Tom Petty’s impressively large catalog of hits, one song stands out as a universal anthem of resilience and defiance: “I Won’t Back Down.” More than just a catchy tune, this track from his debut ...

But what are the origins of the song? How and why was it written and what does a boiled ginger root from George Harrison have to do with it? All of that is the subject of this inquiry. So, without ...

These fans aren't backing down from a challenge. In true Gator spirit, the sounds of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" echoed throughout the O'Dome as the National Championship Game against the Houston ...

In the years since his passing, Florida football fans have honored one of their own by singing Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down” in unison at Gators games in The Swamp. Though Petty never went to the ...