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      <description><![CDATA[Heeeeeey baby! <a href="https://wgrd.com/pro-college-football-teams-celebrate-tom-petty-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Some bands have gone to extreme methods... <a href="https://wgrd.com/artists-combat-scummy-ticket-practices/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 18:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Listen to the message. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-songs-inspired-classism-inequality-chosen-redlight-king/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The rocker said he contracted the virus weeks ago. <a href="https://wgrd.com/eddie-vedder-covid-19-life-flash-eyes-pearl-jam-earthling-solo-shows-live-footage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The rocker said he contracted the virus weeks ago. <a href="https://wgrd.com/eddie-vedder-covid-19-life-flash-eyes-pearl-jam-earthling-solo-shows-live-footage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hey NFL!  Bring back the Rock.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-rock-bands-that-should-play-the-super-bowl-halftime-show-and-1-that-shouldnt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 'Honey Bee' cover recalls the time Dave Grohl filled in with Tom Petty on 'Saturday Night Live' before Foo Fighters. <a href="https://wgrd.com/foo-fighters-cover-tom-petty-honey-bee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The &apos;Honey Bee&apos; cover recalls the time Dave Grohl filled in with Tom Petty on &apos;Saturday Night Live&apos; before Foo Fighters. <a href="https://wgrd.com/foo-fighters-cover-tom-petty-honey-bee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:27:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It'll honor what would've been the rocker's 70th birthday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/foo-fighters-eddie-vedder-tom-petty-70th-birthday-bash/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Tom Petty’s Long-Awaited ‘Wildflowers’ Box Set Announced</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Collection containing 1994 album's many outtakes has been in the works since at least 2015.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/wildflowers-tom-petty-box-set/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Lifton]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tom Petty’s Family Rip Donald Trump Over Unauthorized Use of ‘I Won’t Back Down’</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:43:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They won't back down, filing a cease and desist order. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-family-donald-trump-unauthorized-use-i-wont-back-down/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:42:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This Sunday is Father’s Day! We have a whole list of different activities this weekend... From Chalk Art, to Food, to Festivals. We have Big Slides and Big Bounce Houses. Concerts, Celebrations and a K9K (and you can bring your dog!). <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-june-14th-16th/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This Sunday is Father&#x2019;s Day! We have a whole list of different activities this weekend... From Chalk Art, to Food, to Festivals. We have Big Slides and Big Bounce Houses. Concerts, Celebrations and a K9K (and you can bring your dog!). <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-june-14th-16th/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 18:51:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[McCready, KT Tunstall and Thunderpussy drummer Leah Julius take on Tom Petty's classic track as a shout out to progressive causes and the people who fight for them.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/pearl-jam-mike-mccready-thunderpussy-leah-julius-kt-tunstall-cover-tom-petty-i-wont-back-down-equality-anthem/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[McCready, KT Tunstall and Thunderpussy drummer Leah Julius take on Tom Petty&apos;s classic track as a shout out to progressive causes and the people who fight for them.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/pearl-jam-mike-mccready-thunderpussy-leah-julius-kt-tunstall-cover-tom-petty-i-wont-back-down-equality-anthem/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tom Petty’s Daughter Responds to Cause of Death Report: ‘He Is an Immortal Badass’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:16:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the official statement from Tom Petty's family revealing that his death last October was the result of an accidental overdose of pain medication, Petty's daughter AnnaKim has reached out to fans. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-death-report-daughter-comment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the official statement from Tom Petty&apos;s family revealing that his death last October was the result of an accidental overdose of pain medication, Petty&apos;s daughter AnnaKim has reached out to fans. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-death-report-daughter-comment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Giles]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tom Petty’s Cause of Death Revealed: Accidental Pain Medication Overdose</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 00:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tom Petty's family has revealed that his death last October was caused by an accidental overdose on pain medication.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-cause-of-death-overdose/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Spotify Sued for $1.6 Billion for Allegedly Infringing Copyrights of Rage Against the Machine, Weezer, Tom Petty + Others</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:24:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Wixen Publishing has filed suit against Spotify with a legal action that could affect the landscape of streaming music in the years to come. <a href="https://wgrd.com/spotify-sued-1-6-billion-infringing-copyrights-rage-against-the-machine-weezer-tom-petty-others/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wixen Publishing has filed suit against Spotify with a legal action that could affect the landscape of streaming music in the years to come. <a href="https://wgrd.com/spotify-sued-1-6-billion-infringing-copyrights-rage-against-the-machine-weezer-tom-petty-others/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>10 Things To Do this Weekend: December 29th-31st</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:57:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here it is the very last weekend of 2017! Make it a good one. There are several holiday events, hockey, a virtual run, a few concerts, and New Year activities for the kids and the adults. Have Fun! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-december-29th-31st/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here it is the very last weekend of 2017! Make it a good one. There are several holiday events, hockey, a virtual run, a few concerts, and New Year activities for the kids and the adults. Have Fun! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-december-29th-31st/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:58:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The sales for the year have been tallied up, and Metallica's back on top of the rock 'n' roll heap.
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The sales for the year have been tallied up, and Metallica&apos;s back on top of the rock &apos;n&apos; roll heap.
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Giles]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tom Petty, Chester Bennington + Chris Cornell Top Google’s 2017 ‘Year in Search’ List</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Late musicians Tom Petty, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell ranked one, two and three in Google's 'Year in Search 2017' in the category of 'losses.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-chester-bennington-chris-cornell-google-top-searches-2017/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Late musicians Tom Petty, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell ranked one, two and three in Google&apos;s &apos;Year in Search 2017&apos; in the category of &apos;losses.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-chester-bennington-chris-cornell-google-top-searches-2017/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Christopher]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tom Petty’s Former Lake House Listed for $5.9 Million</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:58:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ventura County, California lakeside villa most recently owned by Tom Petty has been put up for sale. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-lake-house-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ventura County, California lakeside villa most recently owned by Tom Petty has been put up for sale. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-lake-house-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ultimate Classic Rock Staff]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tom Petty Bandmates Thank Fans for Support</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:01:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two members of the Heartbreakers have written personal messages of thanks to the band’s fans following the death of leader Tom Petty last month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-heartbreakers-thanks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two members of the Heartbreakers have written personal messages of thanks to the band&#x2019;s fans following the death of leader Tom Petty last month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-heartbreakers-thanks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Kielty]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:06:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The cover was particularly notable because Bob Dylan's set lists are traditionally set in stone.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bob-dylan-tom-petty-learning-to-fly/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The cover was particularly notable because Bob Dylan&apos;s set lists are traditionally set in stone.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bob-dylan-tom-petty-learning-to-fly/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Kielty]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Tom Petty Laid to Rest in Private Ceremony</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:21:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two weeks after his sudden death at the age of 66, Tom Petty was buried in a private ceremony. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-funeral/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two weeks after his sudden death at the age of 66, Tom Petty was buried in a private ceremony. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tom-petty-funeral/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Giles]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch the Trivium mainman put his spin on the Tom Petty classic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/trivium-matt-heafy-tom-petty-i-wont-back-down/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch the Trivium mainman put his spin on the Tom Petty classic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/trivium-matt-heafy-tom-petty-i-wont-back-down/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch as Josh Klinghoffer plays a solo tribute of 'Face in the Crowd' in honor of the late Tom Petty. <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-homage-tom-petty-2017-austin-city-limits-festival/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:39:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Florida Gator fans really hit the heart strings last Saturday. Together the entire stadium gave tribute to Tom Petty. It was beautiful!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/florida-gators-fans-sing-tom-pettys-i-wont-back-down-in-unison-during-saturdays-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Florida Gator fans really hit the heart strings last Saturday. Together the entire stadium gave tribute to Tom Petty. It was beautiful!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/florida-gators-fans-sing-tom-pettys-i-wont-back-down-in-unison-during-saturdays-game/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Much as we saw last season, SNL took time at the top of the show to address a major tragedy with song. Watch this weekend’s cold open, as Las Vegas singer Jason Aldean pays tribute to lost lives with a special acknowledgement for Tom Petty. <a href="https://wgrd.com/snl-las-vegas-tom-petty-jason-aldean/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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