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Friday, May 30, 2025

Out now: The eponymous debut album by The Speaker Wars featuring Stan Lynch (ex-Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers)

Stan Lynch, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, drummer and founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, has released the self-titled debut of his new band The Speaker Wars. 

After two decades of recording and touring multiple albums with The Heartbreakers, Lynch moved to the other side of the recording console and shifted his focus to production and songwriting. Over the years, he has written and produced hits for artists in multiple genres, including the Eagles, Don Henley, Tim McGraw, The Mavericks, Ringo Starr, The Byrds, Toto, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds.

While writing in Nashville, a publisher introduced Lynch to Texas singer-songwriter, Jon Christopher Davis, who was gathering material for a solo record on a major label. After accumulating an album’s worth of songs, Jon abandoned working on a solo record and the two decided to start a band to perform the newly created material. They added Jay Michael Smith on guitar, Brian Patterson on bass, Steve Ritter on percussion, and Jay Brown on keyboards.

Watch the Debut Music Video for The Speaker Wars' “You Make Every Lie Come True” HERE

Stan Lynch says:

"After my 20-year tenure with the Heartbreakers, I got a second act writing and producing. It was educational beyond measure to learn how to create music from the other side of the glass. Around this time, I met Jon Christopher Davis in Nashville who casually mentioned that we should start a band –– so here I am –– in The Speaker Wars and it's good to have my old job back. The guys in our new band know how to make great music, and I'm looking forward to another round.”

Pre-Order 'The Speaker Wars' HERE

Track List:

1. You Make Every Lie Come True
2. It Ain't Easy
3. Taste Of Heaven
4. Never Ready To Go
5. The Forgiveness Tree
6. When The Moon Cries Wolf
7. Trader's South
8. Leave Him
9. Sit With My Soul
10. I Wish You Peace

Photo courtesy Frontiers Records

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