"Runaway Trains" didn't distinguish itself much as a single when released by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1987 off the album Let Me Up (I've Had Enough). Yet many fans count it as one of their favorites for how it combines Tom Petty's acumen as a lyricist with Mike Campbell's ability to compose dynamic soundscapes. What was the song about? Why did Petty feel the album that included it was a bit disjointed? And how did it briefly cause a rift between Stevie Nicks and Petty? Let's find out all we can about this extremely underrated track.
Dolly Parton recently released her cover version of the late Tom Petty's 1985 song, "Southern Accents." Parton's cover will feature on the upcoming tribute album, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty. "Southern Accents" is a song about Petty's southern roots. Parton brings in her