Tom Pettyâs family members released a joint statement today denouncing the use of Pettyâs song âI Wonât Back Downâ at Donald Trumpâs campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The legendary singer-songwriter, who died in 2017, âwrote this song for the underdog, for the common man and for everyone,â Pettyâs family members stated. They continued, âWe want to make it clear that we believe everyone is free to vote as they like, think as they like, but the Petty family doesnât stand for this. We believe in America and we believe in democracy. But Donald Trump is not representing the noble ideals of either. We would hate for fans that are marginalized by this administration to think we were complicit in this usage. Concurrently, we have issued a cease and desist notice to the Trump campaign.â Trump has a long and varied history of musicians â including Neil Young, Adele, and Elton John â rejecting the use of their songs at his campaign events. Trumpâs campaign has not yet responded to the Petty familyâs statement.