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Tom T. Hall was credited as a singer-songwriter, songwriter and singer. Tom T. Hall was born on May 25, 1936 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, United States. Death is recorded on August 20, 2021, at the age of 85.
My Take
Tom T. Hall earned his nickname "the Storyteller" honestly, and that's exactly why I revere him. He didn't merely sing; he crafted entire narratives into three-minute songs, writing twelve number-one hits and the crossover phenomenon "Harper Valley PTA." The fact that he also wrote short fiction confirms he was a writer first, a singer second. When he passed in 2021, country music lost a craftsman who could compress ordinary lives into unforgettable verses. I'm drawn to grounded, observational artists like him, and his ability to find drama in everyday detail remains, to my ear, genuinely rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom T. Hall
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・T・ホール
- Reading
- とむ・T・ほーる
- Born
- May 25, 1936 – August 20, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Olive Hill, Kentucky, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / songwriter / singer / writer / film director
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20T.%20Hall
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320824
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom T. Hall born?
Born May 25, 1936.
When did Tom T. Hall die?
Died August 20, 2021, aged 85.
Where was Tom T. Hall from?
Tom T. Hall was from Olive Hill, Kentucky, United States.
What did Tom T. Hall do?
Tom T. Hall worked as singer-songwriter, songwriter, singer, writer, film director.
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