Hall cause of death ruled a suicide
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 – Tom T. Hall, who passed away on Aug. 20, 2021 at 85 at his home in Franklin, Tenn., was a suicide, medical examiners have ruled.
Hall died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital that morning, but died.
The cause of death was first reported by Saving Country Music, which received comments from readers about the cause of death after being listed in an "In Memorium" section on the website.
The Davidson County medical examiner conducted an autopsy on the late singer-songwriter.
Among Hall's best known songs were "That's How I Got to Memphis" and "Harpeer Valley PTA."
Hall entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008. His wife, fellow songwriter, Dixie Hall, died in 2015.
More news for Tom T. Hall
- 08/22/21: Tom T. Hall passes away at 85
- 01/20/15: Songwriter Dixie Hall dies at 80
- 06/30/08: Tom T. Hall, The Statler Brothers join Country Music Hall of Fame
- 02/12/08: Emmylou Harris, Tom T. Hall, Statlers, Ernest Stoneman named to Country Music Hall of Fame
CD reviews for Tom T. Hall
Tom T Hall is one of the greatest songwriters in music history. Songs from "The Storyteller" were a staple of the country music charts from the '60's to the '80s. He wrote "Harper Valley PTA," a smash country and pop song for Jeannie C. Riley in 1968 and his "Little Bitty" was a number 1 tune for Alan Jackson in the mid 1990s. As a singer, he was no stranger to the charts or to country radio in the 1970's.
Since he stopped touring, he's ...
Originally released in 1978, this gives us another glimpse into the songwriting genius of Tom T. Hall. Known to fans as "the storyteller," Hall has written hit songs in each of the last four decades, a rare distinction for a songwriter. His recording career had some high moments, mostly during the '70's.
Though not his best, this features two chart tunes, "What Have You Got To Lose" and "The Son of Clayton Delaney," a follow-up to his 1971 hit, "The Year That Clayton Delaney Died. ...
While never refined or polished, Tom T. Hall has always been a fiercely individualistic artist, and this re-release of a 1980 album will do nothing to discourage his reputation for staying steadfastly true to himself. His rough and tumble singing sometimes feel like a bumpy ride on a rocky road in a car without shocks. Nevertheless, road trips with Hall are - more often than not - memorable journeys.
This recording oftentimes sounds like a relic from the old country-politan days of the Seventies, ...
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