Tom T. Hall -We've Lost An All Time Great
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- Paying my respects to the great, Tom T. Hall. He died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee on August 20, 2021.
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One time Shawn Camp and I were headed to Charleston to play Mountain Stage so, while passing Olive Hill, KY we took a little detour to check out Tom T’s hometown. We were standing on Main Street which had been named Tom T Hall Boulevard or Street in his honor. We immediately realized we had to let Tom and Dixie we were there.. not sure if we sent an email or left a message but we got a message back from Tom T saying, “You’ll notice it’s a street that leads one way, out of town…”
We have indeed lost one of the greatest of all time.. aside from the music and songs, Tom T was one of the most down to earth, gracious and generous men you could ever want to meet. He was a superstar to me…
RIP Tom T… #flylow
Much love to ya, Mike!
Mike, I am not far from Olive Hill just across the state line in WV. I have been to Mountain stage too many times to count. I imagine that is a great gig to play. Because they always get some great musicians.
@@brianb.5473 I’ll be at the Fly In Festival this coming Friday in Huntington.. come say hi!
@@olebubby Mike I saw your on from 9-10. I will do my absolute best to make it. I will be the old guy in the Townes shirt.
Hey Mike, I'm a fan from Australia and I have loved Tom T from the time I first heard him. Only last week I was doing a stupid Facebook thing about how many songs in country/ folk/ bluegrass mention Harlan, Kentucky and of course I put up "Hero In Harlan". I think "Sam Stone" is an amazing song but right along side it sits "Hero In Harlan". I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. Take care and stay safe and all the way around I'll still keep playing Tom T songs.
I love coffee in a cup
Fuzzy little pups
Bourbon in a glass & grass
And I love Tom T. Hall
I was 11 or 12 when "Old Dogs..." came out. It remains one of my all time favourite songs, taking me back to warm Saturday nights, working in the barn with my Dad, listening to country radio. The lyric, "God bless little children, while they're still too young to hate" may be the most brilliant and profound that I've heard in my 59 years; considering so few years had passed since MLK and RFK were murdered. First, Jesse Winchester, then John Prine, then Tom T. Hall; so many brilliant artists lost.
Never be another Tom T. Tom and Dallas Frazier were the best songwriters ever in my opinion. Man we listened to Tom a many a day at work. About wore those cassettes out
I am with you Otis, Tom T. Hall was a top notch singer songwriter, with so many great songs. RIP Tom T., "Old Dogs and Children, and watermelon wine" It takes a great mind to do just one song like that, and he made so many of that quality. I saw Tom T. on stage at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto many years ago, and he told some jokes, the one I remember most, was he said a bum walked up to him on the street and said, I haven't had a bite to eat today, Tom T. said, I told him, force yourself... knowing Tom T., he would probably never deny a hungry man a meal. I have 55 songs in my all time favourites list by Tom T. and so many more that i like also..... Then take a listen to "The Monkey That Became President" what a range he had, he certainly was a great poet. "Back When Gas Was 30 cents a Gallon". "Ravishing Ruby" excellent.
Tom T. Hall had a smokers, country voice . I was 6 years old in mid 1986 . I can remember cigarettes being smoked EVERYWHERE . My Mom used to let my Grandma and older cousin smoke in our house , today she don't lite smelly candles in the house lol . She would use a small saucer as an ashtray cause my parents didn't smoke LOL . Anyway's whenever I hear a good ole Tom T Hall song I think of a time when we didn't flip out on cigg smoke . Plus in the mid 80's my Grandparents were in their 50's so they were partying in Branson and in Orlando Cheyenne Saloon where greats like Tom T Hall would have the crowd wrapped around his finger singing a song about ......"I LOVE BEER !!" LMAO .
I burned a Tom T. Hall cassette tape out in my first pickup truck.A CD in one of my later trucks an now I listen digitally in my new truck with my two daughters.From year to year and truck to truck the music just gets better, deeper and more memorable. My favorite? That’s How I Got to Memphis because it reminds me my dearest friend Belle a Memphis native who undoubtedly left a lot of broken hearted young men searching the streets of Memphis for her. Much love for Mr. Tom T. Hall thank you for riding shotgun all these years. .
"I could see him half-stoned picking out the "Lovesick Blues"
-Tom T. Hall
"They´s worth more now then when they´s a-living !"
-Tom T. Hall
He had many memorable lines that stuck in my mind.
Ballad of 40 bucks + Homecoming (tie for my favorites) RIP Tom, I have enjoyed your music for over 40 years.
Ol Tom is one of the greats. He will be missed. God bless and RIP Tom T.
Great job Otis in honoring a true legend. Tom T is my all time favorite country singer and Emmylou Harris is right behind him. Two talented, humble, and classy people who I admire greatly. We can all be thankful for the memories he left us. God bless.
Shoeshine Man is my favorite Tom T Hall song today. He wrote so many great tunes that my favorite song changes from time to time. In the early 80s we went to the Texas Prison Rodeo in Huntsville. Tom T was the headliner after the rodeo. There was a traffic jam leaving the prison parking lot. Somebody rapped at our passenger window so we opened the window. Tom T Hall stuck his head inside our car to thank us for attending the rodeo and show. Who does that? After our brief encounter with Tom T Hall, we watched him approach car after car in the parking lot, thanking them for attending as well, we assumed. There has not been a prison rodeo for years now in Texas, and I don't even miss it. I already miss Tom T Hall, however. That wonderful blend of talent and humility that is/was Tom T Hall is very rare. I am honored to have witnessed it.
That's tremendous, Tom! : )
I was on a show with him around the time my youngest daughter was a few months old. I had been a huge fan since the late sixties. When I got my first car, I had the 8-track tape "We Got All Together And........" by Tom. I kept that tape in the deck most of the time.
Well, on this particular show, back in 1995, I had finished my set and was back stage while the crew was doing the rest. My wife was there with our daughter. I was holding her when Tom walked up to me. He reached for my daughter saying "Man, what a pretty baby." We talked for a bit. I mentioned a song of his, "Pretty Pamela Brown". He smiled and was surprised that I knew of that song. I asked if there were any way that he could do that song on the show. The stage manager gave us the 1 minute signal. I told Tom I was going to sneak out front to watch his show.
About 30 minutes into his show, he starting talking about me, my music, and "Man, he's got his beautiful baby girl here today, too." He then told about me asking about "Pretty Pamela Brown", explaining that it was a #1 in England but never released in the USA. He then said, "We don't usually this, and the band may get mad, but I gonna do this for my friend, Larry."
I tear up now remembering that. An artist that I truly idolized from a young age took the time to acknowledge me in that way. I have had the good fortune to work with a lot of very famous artists, but Tom T. Hall was in a class by himself. And a Class Act is truly what he is/was.
Thanks for the great music and, Tom, thanks for one of my greatest memories of all. RIP, my friend.
He was a songwriter’s songwriter all the way. Phrases like “baloney, eggs, and gravy” make you laugh while “old dogs and children, and watermelon wine” can leave you in tears. There are a lot of folks sharing your grief today.
A class act and all around great guy!
RIP Tom T.
My dad turned me on to TomT in the late 60’s. My dad was in the Air Force stationed in Germany in the early 60’s as was Tom T. He said Tom T hand a band that played at some of the service clubs and places then. My dad pointed out “The Ballad of Forty Bucks” on the radio one day in the car as we were going somewhere. I was a long haired rock n roller at the time but thought this was one of the coolest things I’d ever heard. I used stay up and listen to Ralph Emery’s all nite radio show some back in those days. One nite Tom T was in the studio with him for a few hours. Telling tales and singing tunes. From then on Tom T was one of my faves. Sent him a note in care of Ralph’s show expressing my enjoyment of the whole thing. Couple of weeks later I got a hand written note from Tom T thanking me. Been a fan ever since. Still have the note. Another one I’m gonna miss.
He was my friend, though he never knew it. Through a very trauma filled childhood, this voice sang to me (often without actually playing) 'I care, I do, theres no one else like you." The adult in me knows it wasn;'t written for me, but the little girl who knew way too much darkness will always be grateful for the voices coming through the transistor radio, especially the voice of Tom T Hall.
If I can’t dance it’s not my revolution - Emma Goldman
I can’t dance - Tom T. Hall
Hard to pick a favorite with Tom. Ballad 40 dollars, Watermelon Wine, Harper Valley, Memphis, I Like Country, I Like Beer, I Love You..great writer
I Love by Tom T. Hall
I love little baby ducks, old pick-up trucks, slow-moving trains, and rain
I love little country streams, sleep without dreams, Sunday school in may
And hay
And I love you too
I love leaves in the wind, pictures of my friends, birds in the world, and squirrels
I love coffee in a cup, little fuzzy pups, Bourbon in a glass, and grass
And I love you too
I love honest open smiles, kisses from a child, tomatoes on the vine, and onions
I love winners when they cry, losers when they try, music when it's good, and life
And I love you too
I didn't know that he had passed away..and in such tragic circumstances..
I was so very upset... Loved his music.. I heard him on the radio when I was back home
in Liverpool... My Dad went out and bought his records for me..such talent
...... Country people don't shine their shoes very often...and they don't shine other
folks boots either.....Wow..isn't that something !!!!! Bless you my friend....
I saw your tears Otis. I feel for you the same way. The best songwriter ever. His brother Hillman has some songs here. Hillman was also a gifted writer who never got what he needed to make it big.
" I drove by the grave to see her, boy, that really is a pretty stone." ( Gut Punch ). First Jerry Jeff and now this. I don't think we'll ever see their likes again.
Tom T Hall was a storyteller. I saw Tom T. 3-4 in the late 60's and early 70's in Chicago. Got to talk to him a couple of times. He wrote (Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn on an airplane flying to Chicago the night before and sang it off the paper he had written the song on. So, I got to hear it before Tom T. recorded it. Loved his singing and stories. Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine and Margie were two of his best.
He could make you laugh or cry, remember, regret or rejoice--sometimes all in the same song. May God bless his memory.
Ravishin' Ruby and Old Dogs... All of them, really. Thanks for your tribute to my hero! RIP TOM T.
He was such an inspiration
Thank you sweet Lord for Tom T. Hall.
WOW man that's heavy news to hear. 36 years ago this mid-Sept I met him in Evergreen, Alabama at a little hole in the wall clothing store. I worked at the local country radio station, 80,000 watt blow torch 93.3 F.M., and was driving through town when I saw his tour bus parked next to the clothing store. The bus had his nick name The Story teller on the side so I new it was his. I went in the store and he was standing in the store holding a pair of pants up to his legs to measure the length. We had some small talk, he invited me on the bus and autographed a hat for me on the spot. I was 18 with relatives in Evergreen but was raised in Akron, Ohio and that summer I was fresh out of high school. He told me he was on his way to do some bass fishing in Florida at a friends place and then a show at another location later that week.
He was down to earth to say the least and I remember him encouraging me to continue my pursuit in broadcasting. I did and while I never made it to L.A. or New York, I always made time to play some Tom T. Hall.
Quickly, my favorite Tom T song is, "Joe Don't Let The Music Kill Ya". I remember the day I shook Tom's hand. He was just kind of standing there, Miss Dixie was sitting about 10 feet away. We talked music for a few minutes...or I should say, he talked music for a few minutes. And then he reached into his pocket and pulled out a green guitar pick and handed it to me. He said, "You're gonna need this".
Hope you still have it!
I totally agree. Every Tom T Hall LP has at least a few hidden gems. Always worth way more than the few dollars they are asking!
My mother was in love with Tom T. Hall. I really can't remember not hearing his music in the house when I was a kid. We saw him at a county fair when I was around 10 years old, I believe it was in Indiana. We drove for hours to get there. I've been to a lot of concerts and shows in my life and the thing that I remember most about seeing him was how quiet and well-behaved the audience was. It almost had a family reunion vibe, where everyone knows everyone else. Favorite song would have to be "I love".
Same here, Scott. Never saw him live, but my Mom used to play his records for us when my siblings and I were young.
I remember Tom performing Mr Bojangles many years ago and he had a little square of plywood on the floor and he sprinkled some sand on the plywood and he would dance on it maybe the old soft shoe I don’t know and his clothes were kind of worn down kinda like a hobo. The song was more like telling a story speaking more than singing and I will never forget that performance and I’m sure that for those 3 minutes or so he was Mr Bojangles. Thank you Otis for sharing your life’s stories and recollections be they happy or sad I need to hear them all. Live well brother…
Tom T Hall has been one of my favorites since childhood. I just heard that Don Everly passed away too. The legends are all leaving us.
Man Otis, this one is hard. My wife and I visited Olive Hill a few years ago. I was saddened there wasnt a 40 foot statue in the middle of town. Old boy deserved it for sure.
I, too, saw him at Bean Blossom. The only time I had the pleasure. It was the year he and Jimmy Martin provided lunch for everyone. I met Jimmy a couple of times, but that year I figured I'd eat and then hunt down Tom T., who was standing around talking to people. Unfortunately, by the time I ate, he had retired to private quarters. What a fun show though!
He was one of my first favorite singers so choosing a song is hard. I love Switchblade, Fox on the Run, Ballad of Forty Dollars, and of course Homecoming. I even though I've only been there once, I do have a special place for Thank You, Connersville, Indiana.
Thank you, Tom T. Hall. You were the greatest.
Tom T. Hall a unique God given talent! I love his music! He was one of a kind! Him and ol’ Clayton are reunited once again playing those “Lovesick Blues”. My favorite song of his would be “Homecoming”! God Bless you neighbor!
In 1980-1983 I was stationed in Germany in The US Army.
I had a Country band over there and we played every where.
Several Germans always asked me to sing How I got to Memphis. :)
You would be surprised how many older German people still remember when Tom T Hall was stationed over there too. He played in a few clubs and worked on American Forces Radio too. :)
Every song told a story he sure was an artist.
I was blessed to have gotten to meet Tom T Hall in 2009 at Belmont University, along with Ralph Emery. Both of them were very nice and I got their autographs and a picture with both of them. They were very nice to me.
Otis I just listened to Old dogs and children and watermelon wine
It moved me to tears
God bless Tom T and you
The road to 'Country' and 'Song Writing' goes through Tom T Hall not around him!
Old dogs and children, and watermelon wine…… Rest In Peace sir and thanks for all the good times and broad writing.
So many great songs, but I always come back to "That's How I Got to Memphis".
Loved his sense of humor.... Salute to a Switchblade-- Little Lady Preacher.... oh man Homecoming is on a whole other level! .... Half Pound of Ground Round... Trip to Hyden.... How I Got to Memphis.... geez.... it literally goes on n on n on. God Bless TomT!! RIP, Good Sir. :(
I was not very familiar with Tom T. Hall and his work. However, his ability to paint the small town every day life into a masterpiece that anyone could relate to
I apologize, hit the send button too soon. Perhaps technology is a very poor substitute for the quiet rhythms of small town everyday life that Tom T. Hall was so good at bringing to his songs. Watermelon Wine is his song that I am most familiar with, didn't realize Harper Valley PTA was his. Loved them both. I think St. Peter already has a song of Tom's already picked out.
That's a shame, I also enjoyed Tom T Hall as well.. But he had 85 years of sharing his talents. Thanks Tom . RIP..
My favourite song writer of all time. Alan Hope, Old Hampshire, England !
The thing about his song catalog is: the deeper you dig, the more you discover how much deeper there still is to dig.
And, "So let me say this, I never tried to hurt anybody
Though I guess there's a few, that I still couldn't look in the eye" gets me every time.
What a couple of lines , unbelievable how profound some of them are , a mountain of wisdom passed today. I can’t say enough about how great he is
Hi Otis I always love Tom t Hall too since the kid I got to see him at yorkegheny lake Park up in the Uniontown mountains in Pennsylvania I believe it was 1974 I love always music especially ravishing Ruby... And I wash my face in the morning dew... Me and Jesus... And that's how I got to Memphis... And I ride a lot of trains... And of course always top hits so glad to hear others love and appreciate him too... That was nice video Otis very nice thank you sir 👍😁💕 Suz 🎵
It is too bad that none of the Nashville country radio stations did not play any of his music in his memory. It used to be that when a recording artist passing away, they would play their songs on the radio. But today's so called radio is nothing but crap. But no one knows how he passed away?
My mom and dad had the 8-track of Places I've done time. My brother and I listened to it all the time as kid and is one of my favorite records of all time. That music is ingrained on my soul and is part of who I am as a man. I'm with you that he was best.
I Hope It Rains At My Funeral is my favorite but there are at least 30 others that are right there with it.
Hope it rains on that day 🙏
45 or 50 is a closer estimate... I hope it rains is a great one.
Heartbroken today. Every single musician I've ever heard, from Punk to Classical, always compared everyone to Tom T. He was the Measuring Stick. I met him once and he was as advertised. A genuinely sweet person. Damn, Tom T. I just love you, dude. Rest well.
I’ve been a huge Tom T. fan for fifty-plus years. You spoke at length of his song Homecoming, which is my favorite Tom T. song. I recall Tom talking about being savaged by some New York music critic after Tom performed at Carnegie Hall many years ago. The critic made some reference to Tom’s music as kindergarten level or for kindergartners. Tom’s response was, “I couldn’t think of a higher honor.” That’s an example of the hard-hitting, yet gentle wit that made Tom one of our greatest songwriters.
Had the honour of meeting the great man shake his hand and had a one to one interview on tape when he visited Ireland back in the 80's R.I.P. The Magnificent Music Machine.
True Artist...👍👍 Heartfelt Creativity.
My father was a huge country fan so I knew about Tom T from my childhood. But the hits when I was a little kid were "I Love" and "I Like Beer" so I didn't become a fan until 15 or 20 years later when I grabbed a late 80s compilation called "The Story Songs." Clayton Delaney, Ravishing Ruby, the Little Lady Preacher, murderous Johnny yelling at the executioner to pull the switch... oh, man! What really gets me, though, are the last three tracks that I think of as the Wrist-slitting Trilogy: "She Gave Her Heart to Jethro," "Pay No Attention to Alice," and "Before Jessie Died." Hard to take but really astonishing. RIP, T, hope you're back with Miss Dixie
Homecoming is a gold standard for songwriting. Everyone who writes songs strives to write something half as good as that.
I also grew up in a small Ky town. The great Tom T (The Storyteller) was so easy to relate to. To paraphrase, "maybe the Good Lord likes a little storytellin too)...
Otis: I heard about Tom T.s passing early Saturday morning. I promptly grabbed an acoustic guitar and sat on the edge of the bed and sang my favorite, “That’s How I Got To Memphis” with tears in my eyes. My significant other had tears in her eyes too, but at that point she didn’t know he had passed, she just heard me sing it. Tom T. Hall was to country music what John Prine was to folk music. When you listen it’s like they are talking to you one on one. Conversational and moving without sentimentality or manipulation.
This one hurts. When I was first trying to write songs Doug, my band mate/mentor told me "Listen to Hank, Hag, Harlan Howard and Tom T. Hall. Do what they do. That's it." We covered Fastest Rabbit Dog in that band. Tom T. was a giant.
50 years ago, the only radio station in my rural college town changed formats from top 40 to country. My car radio antenna had broken off and I could only get that one station, and then only if I stuck a potato onto the stub. Thus begin my infatuation with Tom T. Hall. Among others.
I am a Tom T. Hall fan too. I have Tom T stations on Pandora and Spotify. Clayton Delaney is one of my favorites. Since I can approximate his vocal range, a favorite shower song is about how I love little baby ducks, coffee in a cup, old pick-up trucks and luck. And I love to...write alternate lyrics. RIP Tom T. Hall.
So many great hits, “ She gave her heart to Jethro” and “The Little Lady Preacher” just to name some underrated ones.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Otis. I started listening seriously to Tom T. later in my life and his music absolutely consumed my time. There is an honesty about it that is almost impossible to put into words. I have raised my grandchildren on the " The Songs of Fox Hollow". My 10 year old grandson and 9 year old granddaughter know the words to every song. What a loss to the literary community of songwriters. I am going to pull out all my Time T. Hall records and have a Tom T. day just like I did when we lost John Prine. It's is wonderful for you to pay respects. I hope you find that picture and frame it next to that key to the city. Favorite Tom T. song is utterly impossible but for my grandchildren it would have to be Sneaky Snake. For me, so so difficult but the twist in Ballad of Forty Dollars ranks high on the list. One of those never saw that coming moments from a song. Tom and his lovely wife Dixie are now part of that legendary Angel Band.. R.I.P. Tom
Just found out about "T's" passing a few hours ago. I just walked into the woods and had a good cry, I know there's a lot of big preachers who know a lot more than I do, and now I know that the the Good Lord likes a little Pick'in too. Thank you Mr Hall for introducing me to Luther Short, The little lady preacher, Pamela Brown, Clayton Delaney and to the ole boy who was wondering who was gonna feed his hogs and to all the make believe characters that you brought to life in my lifetime. Rest in Peace Storyteller, Rest in Peace.
There ain’t no country music on. This juke box 😉
And 100 more .
We lost another good one .
Gospel
Folk
Hill music
He had it all covered
I loved Tom T. Hall! To me, the secret to happy life is still “faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money!” In a time when the world was neck deep in rock and roll where you couldn’t understand what the words were, his real life, country wisdom was mocked in some circles. I guess I was country when country wasn’t cool.😎🤠👍🏼
My father was completely over the moon about Tom T. As a kid he was just a guy on the radio to me , but when Clayton Delany came on the radio I knew to shut up because Dad would't put up with any chatter while it was playing. I think looking back that song must have struck a chord with him growing up in rural Arkansas.
Thanks Otis
T.T.H. 🎶”Legend”🎶 R.I.P.
Thanks Otis, Tom’ stories in song, made my childhood so much better.
Thank you!
One of the greatest who I feel was under appreciated by many Rest In Peace Tom T
The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville has a Wonderful Tribute to Tom T. Hall in the Exhibit entitled, "The Songwriters"!!! You can hear him speak to the inspiration of some of his songs. He speaks about "The Business". He even offers that clever, homespun country humor with his unique delivery.
"I washed my face in the morning dew, bathed my soul in the sun, washed my face in the morning dew and kept on moving along."
I met Tom T a few years back at the Station Inn. Humble man. I truly look at him as my biggest songwriting influence. I will surely miss him, but I will continue to sing his songs in my head, especially "Ballad of Forty Dollars." Otis, check out the documentary "The King of Bluegrass." Tom T talks about that performance with Jimmy Martin, saying he would have done it for a bologna sandwich.
Hey Otis, I wanted to share this story with you. I attended the IBMA ceremony back in the mid '90's. After a week of shows and inservices they had a big finally show on Saturday. I tried to buy my ticket at the last minute even though I was sure it was sold out. The person at the box office said because I only needed a single there was a spot down close to the stage. Cool! As I settled in two nice southern belles sat next to me and struck up a conversation. They asked what I did and when I mentioned I was a Special Ed. teacher they became very enthused and we carried on until just before the M.C. came out. Just then Tom T Hall and Ernest Scruggs sat down next to these two women, their wives Miss Dixie and Mrs. Louis Scruggs and they introduced me and shook my hand. What an honor!
Hell yes! : )
Beautiful story.
Love Tom T Hall. I'm sorry to hear about his death. my favorite song was always Pamela Brown
My favorite song would have to be, “Old Dogs And Children And Watermelon Wine”. I heard it as a teen and it touched ma so deeply. Decades later, it still does. I love Tom T. What a great, unique artist.
There will not be another voice like that, ever again. He and Hoyt Axton were voices I remember so well from childhood. Country flowed through him. RIP Tom & thanks.
This has been like watching a part of my childhood die in front of my eyes. Everything you hit on is right.
It's like how I felt when Elvis passed.
I had few happy times as a kid, but many were tied to Tom T Hall's music.
RIP
One of the first if not first 45s I bought was Week in a Country Jail. Use to listen to his Greatest Hits Volume 2 on an 8 track back in the day. In my drinking days Faster Horses was my favorite. When I got into the internet so many songs I'd never heard I discovered. Couple of songs that are personal to me are. Pay No Attention to Alice about an alcoholic housewife. And I Only Think About You When I'm Drunk. Both reminds me of an alcoholic ex. When my kids mom and I would have a fight or argue I'd play Your Man Loves You Honey. 💘
My folks bought me a Tom T Hall album in rhe 1970s. That was the start of it. I liked 95% of his songs. I lost Rush and now Tom T. this was a hard year. Although 85 for a smokers that's pretty good. I wished I could have hung with you or seen you in person.
My favorite is "Who's Gonna Feed Them Hogs?". Never fails to bring a year to my eye. Tom really knew exactly how to get a grip on the heatr-strings. Thanks Otis.
Favorite Tom T. Hall songs are as follows……….All of em’
But “Faster horses (The cowboy and the poet”) holds a special place in my heart.
I'm a rock fan sixties rock is my favorite but I remember tom being entertaining and clever rip tom
This is very sad news. I just heard it from you. Rest in Peace Tom T. Hall--the storyteller.
He wrote the liner notes for the first Billy Joe Shaver album.
Tom's song "Homecoming" is the Hemingway iceberg principle set to guitar and piano, an entire Faulkner novel in three minutes. One person does all the talking and never once says what is really on his mind. And we get every word of it. And so does his dad. "I promise you I'll write."
Thanks for this Otis. Much love from Belfast Ireland.
Me and Jesus!
I loved Tom all my grown up and still do. Who's Gonna Feed Them Hogs and me and Jesus got our own thing going , are two of my favorites. Thanks Otis for sharing.
There's been & are alot of great singersongwriters. But, none any better than ole Tom T. He seemed like just a good man & decent person & how he loved Miss Dixie. You were my bearer of sad news, Otis. Just found out, through you. Thanks for the video & the Tom T. Stories. A sad day for country & bluegrass music. Tom did alot of good bluegrass. Prayers for the family.
Homecoming, Bill Monroe for Breakfast, Don't Forget the Coffee Billy Joe, I Washed My Face In the Morning Dew, so many more. On the cover of his first greatest hits album is a plaque placed in his honor in his hometown. It makes mention of how he never forgot how he came from the soil and always treated his fellow man as friend and neighbor. There are many things that can be said in tribute to a person of such stature, but I think that simple phrase taken from that plaque is certainly fitting. Rest Well Tom.
I think was the greatest life events writer of our time.
Rest in peace Tom T Hall. He is a one of a kind songwriter. Very few people have the ability to craft a three minute song/story and for it to mean so much to the listener like Tom T Hall.
I found my dad’s “in search of a Song” 8 track back the late 70’s and that was it. There’s a lot of great songwriters, A-LOT… but Tom T is the top of my list as well and the reason I took up writing songs. Best compliments I ever got on any of them; “Sounds like a Tom T. Hall song”.
Damn, he sure was a classic and a class guy. I hate hearing about these type of musicians dying. Saw him in concert once at Bean Blossom Indiana. I will listen to him right now.
homecoming, how i got to memphis and who's gonna feed the hogs may be some of my favorite songs of his. hard to say. rest easy, storyteller
Thanks 🙏 Tom T❤️
Faster Horses. Love playin’ that song.
RIP Mr Hall.
R.I.P to the greatest country singer to ever be, I'm getting ready to be a senior in high school, and his music is the soundtrack to my highschool years, My favorite would be That Song Is Driving Me Crazy (the song that made me become a fan of his)
As a kid, we'd always loudly sing "I Like Beer", though of course none of us had ever had a sip of beer, or vodka, or Champagne! I credit Tom, via "I Love", with stoking my current passion for old pickup trucks. Very sweet, heartfelt video by the way.
I guess as a guitar player, Clayton Delaney would be a favourite. However, he could tell a great story, so I love all his work.
I don't know any one who dislikes Tom T ,a true American and says,the simplest things that mean the most ! Thank You Otis,for sharing this with us today !!