"Thanks for playing all that Tom T."

Here is a blurb from one of my favorite books:

“After I drank a little, I went over to the jukebox and put some money in to help pass the time and help take my mind off thoughts of Mildred. They had fourteen Tom T. Hall songs, and I played every one of them. It seemed to put everybody in a good mood. I noticed several people looking at me kindly, as if to say thanks for playing all that Tom T.” Larry Brown, Big Bad Love, p 53.

I'm in full agreement with the folks in that Mississippi bar. Always use your quarters on Tom T. Hall. You won’t be disappointed.

Check it out here: Tom T. Hall - I Hope It Rains At My Funeral. (buy album).

The Whiskeytown version is pretty good too: Whiskeytown - I Hope It Rains At My Funeral. (buy album).

UPDATE!: Here's a fun track sent over by the good folks at The Rising Storm (a site worth checking out): It's the Flatlanders' version of this site's title track (buy album).

More Tom T. coming in the next few weeks...