The Broken Hearts were created by former Tom Petty and Mudcrutch band mate; musician/songwriter/author/bassist/vocalist Charlie Souza, along with singer/songwriter Shawn Scheller (Save The Radio!/Saigon Kick/The Contenders) as a tribute to Tom’s passing in October of 2017. Originally intended only as a temporary project, the group of musicians including keyboardist Robin Swenson (Air Supply, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Chuck Negron’s 3 Dog Night), guitarist Joe Sanders (Blackbird Revival, Basic Rock Outfit), drummer Scott Lockhart (Save The Radio! The Contenders) along with Souza and Scheller became continuously requested to perform event’s in Tom’s honor.
