湯瑪士·厄爾·佩蒂是一名美國唱作人、多樂器演奏家、音樂製作人和演員。他是湯姆·佩蒂與傷心人樂團的主唱以及前樂團Mudcrutch的領導人。它也是1980年代晚期的超級樂團Traveling Wilburys的創始人之一。 佩蒂與傷心人樂團和他個人錄製了許多熱門歌曲。

On his debut solo album, Tom Petty’s economical, thoughtful songwriting gelled with Jeff Lynne’s restrained production. They crafted a laid-back sound but kept the tension of heartland rock‘n’roll.

Highway Companion, Tom Petty's third solo album and first in a dozen years, is a timeless album about the passing of time. A constant companion on the road of rock n' roll, Petty, says Rolling Stone, is "rock aristocracy".