Las Vegas, Oct 28: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have received the legend award at the 2003 Radio Music Awards.
Stevie Nicks presented the award to the group yesterday in front of thousands of cheering fans at the Aladdin hotel-casino on the Las Vegas strip. "He not only started out as my greatest musical influence, but today he's still my greatest musical influence," Nicks said. The group performed two songs, "I'm crying" and "Runnin' Down A Dream." Petty thanked radio stations for taking a chance on an "Unknown Band."
Beyonce opened the show with her sultry single, "Baby Boy," which the diva belted out surrounded by a Ring of Fire.

Other superstars included jewel, Avril Lavigne and Michelle Branch. Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy lee hit the stage and sang "Shake Ya Tailfeather."
The hit won as the best driving song.

Casey Kasem received the Radio Icon Award.
Justin Timberlake bagged the artist of the year/top 40 Radio Award, while Tim McGraw won the Artist Of The Year Award in the Country category.