RIP Tom T. Hall, at 85

[Tanuki]

https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/08/20/tom-t-hall-dies-85-franklin-tennessee-storyteller-country-music/8219502002/

"Tom T. Hall, a Country Music Hall of Fame artist who wrote unassuming songs with distinct depth, died Friday at age 85. 

Hall died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, according to his son, Dean Hall. 

A consummate country songwriter who captured life's intimate details with lighthearted songs such as "I Like Beer," penned the classic "That's How I Got To Memphis" and showcased era-defining sharpness with "Harper Valley PTA," Hall entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008, alongside Emmylou Harris, The Statler Brothers and Ernest Stoneman. 

He joined Kris Kristofferson and Billy Joe Shaver in bringing a class of storytelling to country music unlike those before them. Hall timelessly and empathetically chronicled human spirit — from barstool stories to cemetery caretakers — with tales that would influence generations of wordsmiths to follow. 

His songbook of country hits includes " (Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine," "A Week in a Country Jail," "I Love" ... and the list goes on. "...(more)

[Demovictory9]

1. harper valley Pta - live version

[DFW]

2. One of my Tom T. Hall favorites, covered by Leo Kottke

[kentuck]

4. I didn't know that Tom T wrote that song.

I always thought that was a Leo Kottke original?

Tom T Hall was one of my faves!

[DFW]

6. Leo doesn't often do covers, but when he does...

He does it so well, it's hard to accept that the song was written by someone else. Sort of like Linda Ronstadt used to do.

[Lars39]

3. Lot of nice pics at link...

He helped with Jimmy Carter’s run for President.

[lpbk2713]

5. The Storyteller

He had an undisputed right to that name.

Thanks for all the good music.