The band went on to continue being intermittently active with touring, and recording a live album and a follow-up to their debut with Mudcrutch 2, in 2016. Petty died in 2017, bringing Mudcrutch's operations to a close.
Following their initial success, the band continued touring and recording new music, releasing a live album and a second studio album with Mudcrutch 2 in 2016. Sadly, Tom Petty passed away in 2017, bringing an end to the group's operations.