Tom T. Hall (born May 25, 1936 in Olive Hill, Kentucky) is an American country balladeer and songwriter. He has written 11 #1 Hits, with 26 more that hit the Top 10. He was the son of a preacher.
As a teen, Hall put together a band called the Kentucky Travelers that performed before movies for a travelling theater. During a stint in the Army, Hall performed over the Armed Forces Radio Network and wrote comic songs about Army experiences. His early career included being a radio announcer at WRON 
“how old do you think i am? ” he said. I said, well, i didn’t know. He said, “i turned 65 about 11 months ago.” I was sittin’ in miami pourin’ blended whiskey down When this old gray black gentleman was cleanin’ up the lounge There wasn’t anyone around ‘cept this old man and me […]
Tom T. Hall – Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine
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