Tom T. Hall (born May 25, 1936 in Olive Hill, Kentucky; died August 20, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, instrumentalist, novelist, and short-story writer. He wrote 12 No. 1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the No. 1 international pop crossover hit “Harper Valley PTA” and “I Love”, which reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He is included in Rolling Stone’s list of 100 Greatest Songwriters. He became known to fans as “The Storyteller”, thanks to his storytelling skills in his songwriting.