Another great one gone.

Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed "Harper Valley P.T.A." and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85.

His son, Dean Hall, confirmed the musician's death on Friday at his home in Franklin, Tennessee.

Known as "The Storyteller" for his unadorned yet incisive lyrics, Hall composed hundreds of songs.

Along with such contemporaries as Kris Kristofferson, John Hartford and Mickey Newbury, Hall helped usher in a literary era of country music in the early ’70s, with songs that were political, like "Watergate Blues" and "The Monkey That Became President," deeply personal like "The Year Clayton Delaney Died," and philosophical like "(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine."

"In all my writing, I’ve never made judgments," he said in 1986. "I think that’s my secret. I’m a witness. I just watch everything and don’t decide if it’s good or bad."
https://www.foxnews.com/entert...-composer-dead-at-85

RIP sir. I truly enjoyed much of your work.

I loved his work. RIP, Tom T.

One of the good ones.... I can remember loading the 8 track player with his tape. Good times singing along with Tom T. in a real American made vehicle....

May there be lots of little baby ducks and everything else he loves waiting for him.

He like many of the early county music performers, were worth listening to. I say none of today's country music singers match them

Thank you for your style of music Mr, Hall RIP

May he Rest In Peace. That’s another familiar name from the days of my childhood.

RIP Tom.

Will it rain at his funeral?

Don't make 'em like him anymore. May he "Rest in Peace."

He owed me $40.

^^That song was my earliest recollection of his music, perhaps introduction would be more appropriate. RIP.

His collection of child songs on cassette tape basically got worn out with all of the times my family played it in the 70's. I have it digitally now and I do listen to it occasionally. I introduced our granddaughter to it.

I am sure the Fox of Fox Hollow and Sneaky Snake will be doing a cow cow boogie in the back of an Ole pick up truck. I am also sure he did have a million friends.

Thanks for the music.

I guess they'll have a beer at his funeral. His wife will have a vermouth.

RIP Mr. Hall.

He will be missed.

One of the greats! Sad to hear of his passing.

Oh, damn.