Songwriter, singer, novelist, and short-story writer Tom T. Hall was born on this day (May 25th) in Olive Hill, Kentucky in 1936.
Hall has written 11 No. 1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the No. 1 international pop crossover smash “Harper Valley PTA” and the hit “I Love”, which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. He became known to fans as “The Storyteller,” thanks to his storytelling skills in his songwriting.
On February 12, 2008, Hall was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Happy Birthday, Tom T. Hall!