The Upcoming Episode of With Available on July 22, for TV Check Local Listings;
Watch the Trailers and Extras on YouTube + Full Episodes at WithTheShow.com
Guitarist Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Dirty Knobs) dives into conversation with renowned journalist David Fricke about his celebrated career for the latest episode of With. The upcoming episode of the one-hour public television series, directed by Emmy Nominated Patrick Heaphy, premieres nationwide on July 22 (check local listings) and full episodes will also be available to stream on WithTheShow.com.
For the upcoming episode of With, Campbell sits down with iconic music journalist and SiriusXM Tom Petty Radio host David Fricke for an in-depth look at Campbell’s career from the early days of Mudcrutch in Gainesville, FL, his decades with The Heartbreakers to fronting his current band The Dirty Knobs, as they embark on their first major tour. Campbell defines what makes a good band, reveals his early influences and song writing process, demonstrates on his guitar why riffs are more important than solos and more.
“David Fricke knows the Heartbreakers as well or better than any other journalist I know. He was there from the beginning," reflects Campbell. "In this interview, we go deep.”
Fricke adds, "Mike Campbell was the great, secret weapon in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a co-writing and lead-guitar force in one of America's great rock & roll bands. This interview was the first time he has spoken at length, in depth, about his friend, the music they made together for more than 40 years and the experience of leading his own band."
Featuring vulnerable conversations pairing music icons with fellow creators, musicians and friends for a candid glimpse inside the creation of their most beloved hits, With features five episodes of unheard stories, with previous episodes pairing John Mellencamp with Bob Costas; Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi with David Fricke; andPeter Frampton with Trey Bruce. Discussing the songwriting process, challenges within the music industry and philosophy behind their art, artists peel back the curtain, exposing the perseverance that goes into creating their music.
With is a production of Don Maggi with iMaggination, Inc. and directed by Patrick Heaphy of LCM247. With was made possible by support from The Hutton Hotel and Heavens Door Whiskey.
With is distributed nationally by the National Educational Television Association (NETA)
With Season 1 upcoming premiere dates (for TV, check local listings):
July 29 - Angus Young and Brian Johnson of AC/DC WITH David Fricke
About Mike Campbell:
Mike Campbell was a member, architect and co-captain of the Heartbreakers, a band he co-founded with Tom Petty, whom he met in a Gainesville, Florida carport in 1972. The Heartbreakers lead guitarist, Campbell co-wrote many of the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers hits and also co-produced many of their albums – in addition to penning songs for Don Henley (“Boys of Summer”), Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and playing on records by Aretha Franklin, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash.
In 2018, Campbell joined Fleetwood Mac’s World Tour on lead guitar and in 2020, Campbell released Wreckless Abandon, the first album by The Dirty Knobs, a group that was Campbell longtime side project but is now his primary musical focus. Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs released their second LP External Combustion in 2022 and toured the USA, including runs opening for both Chris Stapleton and The Who.
About David Fricke:
David Fricke is a music journalist and broadcaster. He was a staff writer at Rolling Stone for three decades and now contributes to MOJO and other publications. He is a four-time winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for excellence in music journalism and is a Grammy-nominated writer of album liner notes, contributing essays to more than 100 major reissues including box sets by the Velvet Underground, the Byrds, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones. Since 2015, he has been the host of "The Writer's Block," a weekly show on Sirius XM Radio and conducted major interviews for the network with Metallica, Neil Young, Keith Richards and Led Zeppelin and Robert Plant, among many others.
About iMaggination, Inc:
Founded by owner Don Maggi, iMaggination Inc has produced music shows and events for over 25 years. Don currently produces television programs for PBS Pledge, NJ PBS, Live at Analog in Nashville and the WITH series.
About LCM:
LCM247 is an award-winning television and film production company founded by Patrick Heaphy and located in Pearl River, NY. LCM247 develops, creates and produces content for major brands, award-winning films across a range of genres, TV series for networks, digital platforms and live stream events. Under the leadership of Patrich Heaphy, LCM247 has established itself as a premiere production company and facility being at the forefront in telling stories that have captivated audiences around the world, from Hank Willkiams Jr. to Tupac Shakur, and Nashville to New York. Upcoming motion pictures in development include Bucky F*cking Dent starring David Duchovny, The Last Girl starring Antonio Banderas, and Brittany Snow’s directorial debut Parachute. For more information visit lcm247.com.
About With:
With explores the concept of collaboration and the impact that relationships and experiences can have on the creative process. The show sheds light on the unseen influences and inspirations that shape an artist's work, from personal relationships and shared experiences to common ideals and visions
About NETA:
The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) is a professional association representing 294 member stations in 48 states, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia. NETA provides leadership, general audience content, educational services, professional development, and trusted financial management services, including human resources and benefits administration, to individual public media licensees, their affinity groups, and public media as a whole. For more information, visit netaonline.org and follow them on Twitter @NETA_Tweets, Facebook @NETAstations, Instagram @NETA_grams, and LinkedIn @NETAbusiness