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".

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.

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。