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Adria Petty on Life, Art & Her Father's Legacy
Season 2026, Ep. 3.25
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Adria Petty, daughter of Tom Petty and acclaimed producer and music video director, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her career, living in CT, and her appearance at The Westport Library to talk about the Legacy of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
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