When Legends Collide: The Heartbreakers' Reunion and What It Means for Music's Golden Age The reunion of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at AmericanaFest in Nashville last week was a poignant reminder that some musical bonds can never be broken.
The original members – Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Stan Lynch, and Ron Blair – came together with country superstar Chris Stapleton to play three blistering numbers: "American Girl," "Breakdown," and "You Wreck Me.
" This moment has left fans and critics in awe. The reunion was a long time coming. The band's last performance together was in 2017, after Petty's passing.