Tom. T. Hall obit

Tom T. Hall, 'The Storyteller' of country music, dies at 85

 

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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 penned the classic "That's How I Got To Memphis, captured life's intimate details with lighthearted songs such as "I Like Beer" 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.

Many knew him as "The Storyteller," an apt nickname given to Hall by a fellow legend -- Tex Ritter. 

A Grand Ole Opry member since 1971, the venerable radio program paid tribute to Hall late Saturday. 

"Thank you for all of the music, Tom T. Hall," the Opry shared on social media. "We’ll miss you."