Tom Petty may have been born in a red state but the "Southern Accents" rocker doesn't appear to be changing his tune about saying no to conservatives who try to make his melodies their theme songs.

Michele Bachmann may be doing well in the polls in Iowa, but there's a Floridian in Malibu who isn't pleased that the Minnesotan is using his hit tune "American Girl" without his permission.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty reportedly has had enough of Bachmann using his 1977 hit single in her campaign and has reportedly issued a cease-and-desist letter to the conservative's camp.

Kelly O'Donnell announced the matter Monday on "NBC Nightly News."

"When Bachmann left the stage here, her campaign played the Tom Petty hit song, 'American Girl.' Turns out Petty isn't pleased. His manager says they will ask the Bachmann campaign not to use that song," O'Donnell said, adding that Petty had also asked former president George W. Bush not to use any of his tunes. Bush wanted to use the more contemporary "I Won't Back Down," which the rocker nixed.