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 ...

Benmont Tench performs on stage at Garcia's. Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Chicago, IL . Photo by Barry Brecheisen. Encountering Tom Petty in Gainesville, Florida for the first time at the age of just ...

If anyone has a great excuse for taking so long to put out a solo album, it’s Benmont Tench, longtime keyboardist and occasional songwriter with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

Benmont Tench and Ryan Ulyate talk about a new Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release, 'Live at the Fillmore,' and how it represents a peak moment. Continue to Variety SKIP AD.

The Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell Will Reunite for ‘Last Waltz’ Tribute Tour. Andy Greene. Wed, August 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM UTC. 2 min read.

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 ...

Benmont Tench played keyboards with a little band called Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for a few years. He comes to Sonoma on Saturday, April 12 to play a solo show at the Sebastiani Theatre ...

Benmont Tench, best known as the keyboardist and founding member of Tom Petty’s band The Heartbreakers, is striking out on his own: he released his debut solo album, You Should Be So Lucky (Blue ...

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench has posted a message announcing his plans to go through with a solo performance later this month in Los Angeles and reflecting on the ...

He’s been one of rock’s premier sidemen for nearly 40 years. Now Benmont Tench, the keyboardist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, is stepping into the spotlight with his debut single, and ...

Benmont Tench, who plays those perfect piano lines and organ fills as a member of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, has just released a solo album. It's called You Should Be So Lucky and contains 10 ...

Benmont Tench, who plays those perfect piano lines and organ fills as a member of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, has just released a solo album. It's called You Should Be So Lucky and contains 10 ...