<p>Today’s special episode is part of a fantastic conversation I had with the brilliant Shawn Murphy, a lifelong Pettyhead who built and maintains the amazing Tom Petty Trail.com website. Shawn and I chatted about being an outsider growing up and how music can help us through those difficult formative years as well as his recent battle with cancer and how it sharpened his focus on pulling together the amazing resource that he has. If you’re traveling down to Gainesville this week for the Tom Petty Weekend, TomPettyTrail.com is going to be an essential resource for you! </p><br><p>Sit back, relax and enjoy my conversation, with Shawn Murphy.</p><br><p>Check out the Tom Petty Trail website here: <a href="https://tompettytrail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tompettytrail.com</a></p><p>And please follow Shawn on social media here: </p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564939387545" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564939387545</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tompettytrail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tompettytrail</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.</p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyproject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyproject</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPettyProject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TomPettyProject</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyproject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyproject</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyproject</a></p><br><p>All music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at <a href="https://www.randywoodsband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.randywoodsband.com</a></p><br><p>The Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you’re looking for Tom’s music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.</p><br><p>A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".</p><br><p>Producer: Kevin Brown</p><p>Executive Producer: Paul Roberts</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project">http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
