Encountering Tom Petty in Gainesville, Florida for the first time at the age of just 11, Benmont Tench would become a crucial component in the sound of one of America’s great songwriters, tickling the ...

Former Tom Petty keyboardist Benmont Tench isn't interested in playing again as the Heartbreakers. He says he's open to the idea of playing with the others in various groupings, but that things simply ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. Mar 12, 2025, 11:19am EDT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: (L-R) Benmont Tench ...

Benmont Tench will release a new solo album, The Melancholy Season, on March 7. Produced by Jonathan Wilson, it includes performances by Taylor Goldsmith, Sara Watkins, Jenny O. and Sebastian ...

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Benmont Tench says that “life” is the reason for the 11-year gap between his two solo albums. With The Melancholy Season out Friday (March 7), the keyboardist says that a heavy work load with both Tom ...

The Melancholy Season, the first solo record in over 10 years from legendary keyboard player and founding member of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Benmont Tench, is out now on Dark Horse Records. The ...

Starting in the early 1970s, the organist, singer and songwriter was a creative anchor for Tom Petty. On a new solo album, he explores what comes next. Credit... Supported by By Bob Mehr Reporting ...