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Southern Accents In Concert
When he died on October 2, 2017, Tom Petty left behind a lifetime of classic songs — songs that are woven into the very fabric of popular culture. Those songs live on in Petty's dozens of albums, both as a solo artist and with the Heartbreakers, but now that the man himself is gone, so is the opportunity to experience him delivering them live to a crowd of adoring fans. But there is the next best thing: Southern Accents, the ultimate Tom Petty tribute band.
Comprising six superlative musicians from Nashville's rich music scene, Southern Accents have been bringing fans the Petty experience for the last three years, not only performing his timeless hits with exacting reverence but even looking and acting the part. At the helm is Petty doppelganger Ronnie Gregg, who sports the straw-colored locks and Mad Hatter haberdashery of "Don't Come Around Here No More"-era Petty, not to mention the signature voice and funky moves. Backing him are musicians who've toured with the likes of Dolly Parton (lead guitarist Bob Ocher) and Trisha Yearwood (bassist Bob Jones), all of whom know both the licks and the looks of their counterparts in the Heartbreakers. These are veteran players who've proven themselves over the years in a slew of major professional projects and dedicate their time and attention to Southern Accents for one simple reason: They love sharing the music of Tom Petty.
And when Southern Accents take the stage, they embody not just the music but the feeling of a Petty concert. The band loves the songs you love, of course, blockbuster hits like "American Girl" and "Refugee." But they also love the possibility of exposing their audiences to Petty songs they might not know, older rarities and obscure B-sides like "Honey Bee" and "Crawling Back to You." A typical Southern Accents show will have audiences singing along and probably shedding a tear or two — out of joy, for sure, and also out of reverence for the dearly departed, one of the greatest American artists of all time.
We saw Southern Accents Friday June 9th 2023 in Louisville Ky at the Mercury Ballroom, all I can say is Wow, these guys are fantastic, do yourself a favor and go catch this show if it comes near you.
I’ve been to several shows, and never was there an opening band. The show should have started earlier (7:30 or 8) if there is going to be an opening act. Otherwise, Southern Accents was amazing as always. I appreciate the work the band does to mimic TP to a tee. I miss Jace Aaron though.😢
This BAND is AWESOME...Must go .I hope I can see the same tribute again .Tom Petty lives again .They should be on the BIG STAGE
The Southern Accents group is the best Tom Petty tribute band hands down!! I've traveled to quite a few venues to see them. They are a great group of guys, very talented. You can"t beat them!! If they are within a couple hundred miles of me, I will be there watching and listening to them!
Southern Accents is by far the BEST tribute band I’ve ever seen. The sound and visual experience makes you believe you are at a Tom Petty concert. Unbelievable experience! Thank you!!
Incredible band, amazing dead on re-creation of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers sound. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see a Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers concert while he was still alive but I felt like this band’s performance was the closest to the real thing as it gets and I would highly recommend this band to any fan of Tom Petty’s music.
They always put on an amazing show with lots of old tunes and rare TP jams !!
I’m so thankful they help keep the memory of Tom Petty alive through his music! They are great!
Band scheduled for 8pm start. 9:30 they took the stage. Band should be reminded-they are only cover band! Lots of folks not happy-drinks very expensive- while waiting for the bands arrogance to subside. No apology from band or reason for late start.
I don't know if this was the venue's decision or the band's, but show time was posted as 8:00 and they didn't start until after 9:30. Was this in order to sell more tickets? Increase bar and food sales? By the time the show actually started, many attendees had been drinking for hours. Come second set, a girl who seemed to be pretty intoxicated started a fight by slamming into other people (this is a Tom Petty COVER band!!) She then poured her beer over someone's head. This was definitely not the peace-loving crowd I like to spend my time with. Please learn some show etiquette and respect one another.
