TOM T. HALL: Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.

Tom T. Hall

Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.

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Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T. is the latest 2007 CD from the legendary songwriter. It is a collection of some of the couple’s favorite songs they have written together during the past seven years that they have been voted the reigning songwriters

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TOM T. HALL/A Hero In Harlan
Writer: Dixie Hall/Tom T. Hall; Producer: Dixie Hall; Publisher: Good Home Grown, BMI; Blue Circle (track) (www.bluecirclerecords.com)
—No mainstream country star of his generation has shown as much love and respect for bluegrass as this Kentucky-bred legend. This gentle waltz aches with loss, yearning and mourning for a fallen soldier. It’s the centerpiece of a song collection that should be mined by every star in this city. Get a load of the supporting cast: Glen Duncan, The Isaacs, Jimmy Martin, Don Rigsby, Earl Scruggs and Randy Kohrs, for starters. Titled Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T, the CD was recorded at Miss Dixie’s request as his Christmas present to her. “Claim retirement all you want,” she scolds him in the liner notes, “but the music won’t leave you alone. And neither will I.” ---Bob Oermann 12/10/07 MUSIC ROW



Press Release
Advance singles are currently in the air en-route to Bluegrass programmers who soon in turn will have them on the air…everywhere.
July 3rd is the official release date of the new Blue Circle Records c.d. TOM T. HALL SINGS MISS DIXIE & TOM T.
The announcement comes as an exciting surprise to the world wide base of Hall’s fans who have long awaited this “overdue jewel.” And...it was a surprise for Miss Dixie when the idea was first presented to her by Tom T. as a Christmas gift. “ To Miss Dixie” it read “this is good for a c.d.” the card promised. “We’ll record in our studio; you choose the songs and the pickers. You produce and I’ll do songs we have written together. Local and Pal will handle (canine) security. We will call the project TOM T. HALL SINGS MISS DIXIE & TOM T. Merry Christmas! Love, T.”
Thus began the sequence of ideas and effort leading to the July 3rd, 2007 street date for Blue Circle Records 012.
The Halls, being fans of “live acoustic” recording with warmth and “feel”, the Fox Hollow sessions were done in three days with by far the larger majority of musicians present and picking at the same time. Only the ever busy Isaacs, Earl Scruggs, Josh Williams and Don Rigsby were added later. Jimmy Martin already had his LIFE STORY number “in the can” shortly before he passed away. It was an outstanding and endearing live cut in which the “King” drew on his amazing reserve of legendary strength.
On their songwriting efforts the Halls unhesitatingly point out A HERO IN HARLAN which is not a war protest song but about a young man from Harlan, Kentucky. He went through life pretty much as a failure until after being turned down for a job in the coal mine he joined the army only to be shipped home in a long silver casket. Now he’ll be a hero in Harlan...this week.
Musicians appearing were: Tom T. Hall (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Kristin Scott Benson (banjo), Wayne Benson (mandolin), Robert Bowlin (rhythm guitar, pickin’ dobro), Rebecca Isaacs Bowman (background vocals) , Mike Bub (bass), Glen Duncan (fiddle), Terry Eldrege (rhythm guitar, fried chicken), Ben Isaacs (bass), Sonya Isaacs (background vocals), Randy Kohrs (resonator guitar), Jimmy Martin (Yodel, G-run guitar), Don Rigsby (background vocals), Earl Scruggs (banjo), Josh Williams (background vocals), Tim White (banjo)
Specials featuring the new cd are airing:
XM – America XM 10 – Part II of Tom T. & Dixie’s feature with Bill Anderson will air
Saturday 6/30 6pm ET
Sunday 6/31 Noon ET
Sirius- Channel 63 “Outlaw Country”- Featuring Tom T. and Dixie & Bluegrass- T.B.A.
RFD-TV –Tom T. and Dixie will be appearing on Ralph Emery’s show
7:00pm / 07-02-07
http://www.rfdtv.com/schedule.asp



For more information on Good Home Grown Music and Blue Circle Records please visit our websites.
http://www.goodhomegrownmusic.com
http://www.bluecirclerecords.com
Please direct inquiries to: localfleur@comcast.net

Tom T. Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T. is on the www.cashbox.com bluegrass chart. http://cashboxmagazine.com/dispmthalb.aspx?id=70&time=19

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  • Tom's voice is unique
    author: Rainer Zepernick

    Tom's voice is what it's all about. Warm & soothing. The music is as good as always.

  • author: Dennis N. Rhodes

    It's GREAT

  • Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie
    author: E.Kearney

    Terrific Music!We are very satisfied with this CD and just as satisfied with CD Baby. This is Tom T.'s best ever. From a fan of forty years,keep up the good work!

  • Tom T. Sings Miss Dixie
    author: Marella J Troyer

    We bought this CD for our father and he was thrilled with it. This was our first time on your site and we were quite happy with our experience.

  • Tom T Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T
    author: William Hawkins

    I have been a long time fan of Tom T Hall and have lots of his music but this album is absolutely my favorite. Tom T and Miss Dixie are true Icons .

  • Tom T.Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.
    author: Kevin

    a great great album thanks Dixie for getting Tom out of retirement..make him do at least one masterpiece a year...and as a matter of fact I domiss Lester Flatt...thank you both

  • TOM T. HALL SINGS MISS DIXIE
    author: Mary A Monnett

    I loved the c.d. I have always been a Tom T.Hall fan. I love his stories. They take me back to my child hood.

  • Tom T Hall sings Miss Dixie and Tom T
    author: Connie Butler

    I bought this for my Dad cause he's an old country music singer from way back. He loves Tom T's stories that come out in song. This is one of the best Tom T has ever done. I love the informality and the just regular folks kind of spirit on the album. This one is definitly a keeper. My Pa loved it. Thanks T and Dixie

  • "Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T"
    author: palmasy@embarqmailcom

    This is a great album and I listen to it every day. I am a die hard country and blue grass fan, but my wife is not, but Tom T. has her singing the songs too. It is easy listening with peaceful lyrics. I am so glad I purchased it because let's face it none of us ( I am a senior citizen too ) including Tom T. are getting any younger. We lost another one of my idols last year; Porter Wagoner. The new country stars just don't sing country like they used to. Tom T. still does. I love all the songs on the album; especially "Our Little World", "Once Upon A Road", and "Pretty Green Hills."

  • tomtsingsmissdixie&tomt
    author: beverly lapierre

    This cd is the bestand iam so glad i got it. Tom T is the best

  • tom t sings miss dixie and tom t
    author: Denis Kirkaldy

    I became a fan of Tom T when I first met him in Australia in the early 1970s. I have been a fan ever since. What a thrill to see that a new CD was available. I ordered it and waited with anticipation. What arrived was even better than I expected. The songs were well written and the music was fantastic. Tom T is still making great music. I look forward to Christmas presents for Miss Dixie for many years to come - please! Oh - and the box set idea would really be worth having. I was going to tell you which were my favourite tracks but why write out the full track listing? I received some other CDs at the same time. I have listened to them all once but it's Tom T. who I keep putting on and on and on. Thanks Tom T and Miss Dixie.

  • Tom T Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T
    author: Wayne Gonyea, Galesburg, IL

    What a pleasure to hear a new Tom T album. As always, the music is great and the songs always interesting. I have over 20 Tom T albums, and they never fail to "bring me back home." It's difficult to single out just one or two, as there are many really great songs on this album. Please don't ever really retire Tom T, keep giving us new material. And, congratulations on your upcoming induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Now, if you could just entice Emmylou Harris and the Statler Bros. to join you on a song or two for a future album, well, things would be just perfect. An old friend and fan, Wayne Gonyea

  • Tom T. Hall Sings Ms. Dixie And Tom T.
    author: james young

    One of the reviewers wrote that Tom T's songs had even influenced his own (the reviewer) thinking about life. Me too. For me, a Tom T song is not just a listening experience, it's like being there. I can smell the flowers. And the songs on this cd are as evocative as any Tom T and Ms Dixie have ever done. I've been a Tom T fan for going on 35 years. Never been more moved than by this cd. Thanks Tom for all the pleasure through the years. And thank you too Ms. Dixie.

  • Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie
    author: vernon billinger

    I have always like Tom T. Hall and started my wee children on him when they were young. A Hero In Harlan is the kind of quality Tom T. is made of.

  • Tom T Hall Sings Miss Dixie
    author: Anthony McDermott

    Fantastic to hear the great master of country songs perform brilliantly yet again! Tom T's songs have influenced even my thinking about life - what an inspiration!

  • Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie
    author: Karen Robinson

    Great CD I gave to my husband for Christmas and he loves it.

  • Tom T.Hall sings Ms Dixie and TomT.
    author: Janice Pfeiffer

    I purchased this cd for my husband. It has been in his car cd player ever since, so I would say he's pretty pleased with it!

  • Tom T.Hall sings Ms Dixie and TomT.
    author: Hans Christian Petersen

    I have been a great fan of Tom T.Hall over here in Denmark for many years. He is a fantastic storyteller in a way not known to many in this country. A week in a Country Jail is a funny little story, which could never happen in Denmark, but after a holiday in Texas with some danish friends, I realized this is possible. The year Clayton Delaney Died is just full of emotions and on the latest CD , the very fine song " A hero in Harlan" suddenly becomes very realistic for a lot of people in Denmark, because in our engagement in Afghanistan, we are starting to loose soldiers too and people are starting to realize the cost of having the right to bee a free country has a high price. Keep up the high spirit Tom T., I am looking forward to your next CD. Hans Christian

  • Tom T, Hall sings Ms Dixie and Tom T.
    author: Ann Nicley

    A one of kind collection of music from a one of a kind singer/song writer. Nothing less than Fabulous as usual.

  • TOM T. SINGS MISS DIXIE AND TOM T.
    author: Scherwin Krein

    WOW! The storyteller has done it again! I received my CD a week ago and have about worn it out. I can see why it took longer to get finished...it is just so professionally done. You can feel Miss Dixie's and Tom T's hand in every detail...they should be very happy with how it turned out. It is so enjoyable...I just love the entire CD. A MASTERPIECE! Thank you Miss Dixie and Tom T. Happy trails, Scherwin

  • author: Lindsay Brooke

    This is the first time I heard Tom T.,when my banjo teacher let me borrow one of his CDs,I love Hero in Harlan,he's a real good singer too.

  • T Is Back
    author: Dan

    I did not know how much I had missed his songwriting until I bought this CD. There's a certain aging to the voice on some cuts, but that songwriting mind and hand is as strong as ever. It's hard to figure out what the best cuts are. I enjoyed them all. I met Tom in May of 1984 in Snellville, GA. I told him on the spot that he was the best songwriter in the business. Glad he still is. Keep writing 'em T!

  • Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.
    author: Bill Rath

    How can one guy (with a little help) write such good stuff. I thought my favorite was "One More Last Chance" 'til I heard "A Hero in Harlin". Wow! Add to that the other ten songs, and you've got a classic album. Great stuff! Thanks.

  • Tom t. Hall is #1
    author: Matthew Lipps

    I have listened to all of Tom T's stuff, and this ranks right there at the top. Iam twenty one and a big Tom T. Hall fan. This is truly a masterpiece by Tom T. and Miss Dixie. Thanks Tom your great, and keep up the good work.

  • tom t hall sings miss dixie & tom t.
    author: alex sangster

    Tom T has lost none of his magic on this wonderful CD. Let's hope there are other projects in the pipeline and we hear more from this talented gentleman real soon. Great service from CD Baby

  • Tom t Hall
    author: Randy Vail

    Tom T Hall is the best song writer in the field of music that I love so much. All from the heart.He has been and still is a big influenc on all of my song that I write.I would love to meet him. He is my herro

  • Ms Dixie and Tom
    author: Patrick F Rishor

    It is great a friend of mine is from harlen county Ky and a retired Green Beret ajor and he loves it.

  • author: Greg Harless

    I have been a fan of Tom T. Hall for 30 years and have accumulated about 85 percent of his albums starting with the first vinyl LP. To date I have only heard "Leaving Baker County" by way of "Into the Blue" on WSM but I am about to purchase the CD because I know from my experience with Tom T. Hall music that I will love it as all my albums and CDs. Tom T. Hall - you sing to my soul.

  • Tom T. Sings Miss Dixie and Tom T.
    author: WH BROWNFIELD

    While "retired" Tom T's "move" to writing, singing and producing bluegrass type songs is wonderrful. His story telling magic still works!

  • om t Hall
    author: james a carlile

    Received the ordered item in record tine Outstandig service Will use CD BAby aagin

  • Tom T. Hall sings Miss Dixie & Tom T
    author: Ray White

    Another great piece of work by Tom T. Age has not hindered him in the least, he is still the greatest "Story teller" of them all. Worth every penny I paid and more. !!!!!!! Thanks to both Tom T & Miss Dixie

  • author: harold brown

    GREAT ALBUM TOM HAS STILL GOT IT

  • Tom T. Sings miss Dixie
    author: Dave Griener

    I thought this album was great. Tom T. still has it.I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

  • author: GAIL DUNN

    thank you for being so prompt - love the cd

  • Tom T.Hall sings Miss Dixie
    author: Jack Dumery

    He's still a master songwriter and his voice is better than ever. Miss Dixie is not bad either. The two of them can reach deep into our souls with simple words. Beautiful american roots music !

  • Tom T. hall sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.
    author: David Allen Profitt

    In the nearly 30 years I have known Tom T. and Miss Dixie, there never has been a time when a new album or song has failed to impress me. Tom T. has the "soul" of the mountains in his character and it shows itself in the songs that are composed and expressed in such a unique way. Pretty Green Hills is a pleasant reminder of my grandfather who asked me to help him go back to the "old home place" as he called it, "one more time". My Grandfather and I sat on his porch when he leaned over and quietly said, "Buddy, I need your help. Can you help me make it back to the old home place one more time. I'm not going to be around to make it next year." I told him I would do anything he needed. My father, passed away at the age of 40, when I was 9, and my grandfather was all I had left. I made sure he made it back, then all to soon, it was time for him to pass on. This wonderful CD touches me deeply. Tom T. and Miss Dixie have been there, and so have I. But most important of all, none of us have forgotten the people, places and times that are so embedded in our beings. To Miss Dixie and Tom T., a personal heartfelt Thank You, David Allen Profitt (The 5 dollar bill guy) Falmouth, Ky

  • Tom T. sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.
    author: Sarah Wanner

    I have always loved Tom T. Hall. My grandmother was a huge fan and made me into one, too. I loved the new CD. I hope Tom T. continues to tell such wonderful stories. This CD is perfect for anyone who likes a good song by a great storyteller. Thank you Tom and Miss Dixie. God Bless!

  • Tom T. sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.
    author: Robert Leyko

    For many years my wife and I have love the music that Tom T has put out. This has to be the best by far. The best that i found is the lyrics. You have to listen to every wor. My god, keep up the excellant work Bob

  • Well worth the memmories
    author: Clarence Mason

    I think I will drive down to Tennessee later this fall and look up the Foxhollow Farm. I'd stand across the road and take a picture of the place to show to my friends where the old story teller lives. He will live forever in the great stories he's told and yet to tell. Maybe I'll take the old Washburn Flat top just in case he needs a lead picker or high harmony. Heck, I'd be happy to stand across the road and just listen.

  • Heartfelt, matter-of-fact minstrelsy captures stirring & honest observations abo
    author: Joe Ross

    Tom. T. and Dixie Hall both tell tales, and they can find endearing stories in nearly anything. The first lyrics out of the speakers declare, “Hand me that guitar, give me a pick / well I think I’ve got something to say / I’m a coal mining man, and I am who I am / and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” They keep their lyrics straight-forward and conversational, and the melodies establish moods that reinforce the messages. The award-winning songwriting team has also endeared themselves to the bluegrass music community, with their songs frequently appearing on others’ albums. “Pretty Green Hills,” for example became the title cut for Dave Evans’ 2006 release on Rebel Records (REB CD-1812), a candidate for nomination as IBMA’s album of the year. Back in 2002, the fine Virginia-based band Nothin’ Fancy used one of these same songs from the Halls for their album’s title cut, “Once Upon a Road” (Pinecastle PRC-1120). It’s a story about bygone days when one was innocent, free and fighting for a dream. “Once upon a road / we could live off of the land / watermelons on the vine / chicken cookin’ in a pan.” While many of the Halls’ songs have been and will continue to be sung by others, it’s always a treat to hear a songwriter interpret his own stories with one’s personal vocal inflection, articulation, phrasing, and emotional dynamics. This album’s seed was planted when Tom gave a special Christmas gift to Dixie. The card laid out a vision and plan -- “This is good for a CD. We’ll record in our studio. You choose the songs and the pickers. You produce and I’ll do songs we have written together.” At first, Miss Dixie was a little suspicious thinking it just a ploy to keep her from holiday shopping, but it wasn’t long before a number of top bluegrass musicians were stopping by the Halls’ studio at Fox Hollow in Franklin, Tn. to lay down tracks for “Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie & Tom T.” The studio used to be kennels for as many as fifty showdogs back when Tom T. was on the road doing mainstream country. The recording sessions took place primarily over a three-day period. Supplementing Tom T’s lead vocals and guitar on this bluegrass album are instrumentalists Kristin Scott Benson (banjo), Wayne Benson (mandolin), Robert Bowlin (rhythm guitar, Dobro), Mike Bub (bass), Glen Duncan (fiddle), Terry Eldredge (guitar), Ben Isaacs (bass), Randy Kohrs (resonator guitar), Jimmy Martin (guitar), Earl Scruggs (banjo), Tim White (banjo). Background vocals are sung by Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, Sonya Isaacs, Don Rigsby, and Josh Williams. King of Bluegrass Jimmy Martin passed away on May 14, 2005, but the closing number, “Jimmy Martin’s Life Story” captures conversation, his famous guitar G-run, and spine-tingling yodel. Born in Kentucky in 1936, Tom T. Hall’s voice may have aged a bit, but he’s still a fine bluegrass troubadour. “Somewhere in Kentucky Tonight” captures recollections of an Ohio millworker for his weather-beaten homeplace along that dusty road leading back into the hills. A tender ballad, “A Hero in Harlan” relates the story of a young Kentuckian who joins the Army after being unable to land a job in the coal mines. Interestingly, we know from the song’s first line that he returns home in a gray silver casket draped in the stars and stripes, but the real sentiment is that “he’ll be a hero in Harlan like all the young soldier’s before / he’s not the first and won’t be the last to lay down his life in war.” Not meant to be an anti-war plea, it’s a heartrending factual statement. “One of Those Days (When I Miss Lester Flatt)” speaks to coming from a whole different school of music. The Halls call their BMI publishing company “Good Home Grown Music.” That’s a very fitting moniker for their heartfelt and matter-of-fact minstrelsy that uniquely captures stirring and honest observations about life. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

  • Raw, unpretentious work by a down to earth legend
    author: Steve Spolar

    The entire cd is excellent, just as I have always anticipated from this extraordinary talent and poet laureate of Country/Bluegrass music (including Miss Dixie). My favorite picks are A Hero In Harlan, Somewhere In Kentucky Tonight, Pretty Green Hills, Once Upon a Road, Our Little World and Jimmy Martin's Life Story. Although, every song is a winner. Thanks Tom T. and Miss Dixie - This was a magnificent surprise.

  • Exceeded my expectations!
    author: GEORGE B FANCEY

    I have the CD; thanks for shipping it so promptly. (I have 95% of Tom T's albums, right back to his first). This is my favorite!.......in fact, I can't recall ever enjoying ANY songs as much, and I'm a fairly big fan of M. Haggard & V. Gill as well. Headstone For Harry & Hero In Harlan are my top picks. George>>>>>>

  • This new album is wonderful
    author: lee

    This is a wonderful new work by Tom T and Miss Dixie. All of the songs are rich in bluegrass and that wonderful voice telling new stories we've all come to know and love as the storyteller.

  • Tom T. Is great on anything he does.
    author: Royce Naquin

    All of Tom T's CD's are great but this one seems to stand out. Hope that he And Miss Dixie doesn't stop there.

  • Excellent CD; Songs were very moving. Great banjo and guitar picking.
    author: Linden Hill
  • I like all of Tom T's songs and these are more great ones
    author: Jeff Crone

    I liked all the songs, particularly A toomstone for Harry and the pretty green hills. Keep them coming, Tom.

  • I'm listening to this great CD as I write this review.
    author: Mac McKinley

    As a long-time Tom T. Hall fan, I'll give this one AAA+ rating. I hope it's not the last!!

  • The best He has done
    author: Floyd

    The album is a very good mix of the old Tom T and a little bluegrass. There is not a bad song on the cd.

  • Best work yet!!!
    author: F Sykes

    This is the best CD Tom T Hall has released yet. Keep up the good work.

  • G R E A T CD
    author: Rudy Saulter

    Tom T is as great as ever and Miss Dixie adds a great deal to the CD.

  • I've been a fan of Tom T.'s probably as long as he's been Tom T.
    author: Hershel Couch

    I bought the CD because of the song Hero from Harlan. I've been a fan of Tom T. ever since Tom T. was Tom T. I buy practically anything he puts out if I know about it.I love the CD and look forward to anything else Tom T. records.

  • a!!!!ok
    author: genehabeck

    i like the cd!!!!!!!!,it was great.

  • Absolutely great!
    author: Dennis Hoover

    "A Hero In Harlan" expresses in simple terms the sorrow felt by many families today at the funeral of a member of the Armed Forces. As a veteran of the Korean War who has attended many funerals, it "tells it like it is". A great song & a great album.

  • author: Wanda Schoonover

    My Pampered CD, Tom T. Hall Sings Miss Dixie and Tom T., arrived at my home last week and I couldn't be happier. The music is excellent, this one is a real keeper. Thank you, Wanda Schoonover

  • Tom T and Miss Dixie - Can't get any better that that
    author: Joyce Keefe

    This is the best cd I have purchased in a long time. Have really enjoyed listening to it.

  • Great Music, and great Service!
    author: Tom T. Hall sings Ms Dixie, and Tom T.

    This cd is as good as Tom T. ever made. Glad he is back! Bob

  • THE GREATEST OF TOM T.
    author: THOMAS KISER

    AS USUAL TOM T. HAS CAPTURED THE ESSANCE OF FOLK MUSIC.THE EPITOME OF STORY TELLING.THE HERO FOR HARLAN BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES AND IS SAFELY RECORDED ON THE HARD DRIVE OF MY HEART.

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