Ask Bill – August 1

We’ve got several questions about other artists this month. I’ll group them together and try to satisfy your curiosity.

1) Do you guys ever hear from Tom T. Hall? I believe he lives down in Florida now.

No, T. still lives in Tennessee at his Fox Hollow ranch. He has recently written a book of poems, and his memoir, “The Storyteller’s Nashville,” has been revised. Both books should be available through Amazon.com.

2) What has happened to Jan Howard? I have not seen her on the latest Country’s Family Reunion Shows.

Jan has been recovering from a fall she suffered quite some time ago, and has been forced to curtail her performing. She visited the Opry recently, though, and seemed spry as ever. It was great to see her smiling and greeting old friends.

3) Do you have an update on Mel Tillis’ condition? I heard he was ill, but haven’t heard much news about him since.

Mel is continuing to recuperate from several health-related issues at his home near Ocala, Florida.

4) Has Faron Young ever been put in the Country Music Hall of Fame?

Yes he has, and deservedly so. He was inducted in 2000.

5) I often hear country singers mention they had a #1 record on a particular song. I assume they mean a #1 single? When I hear singers mention a #1 I think of LP records. What is the modern terminology of a #1 song?

Good question. You assume correctly when you say they must mean a #1 single. There are both singles and album charts, but when someone refers to a #1 record they are most likely speaking of a single that was a hit on the radio, in the record stores, and via online purchases. A top-selling LP or CD would more than likely be referred to as a #1 album.

Thanks for continuing to send us your questions. You can e-mail them to me at askbill@billanderson.com or send them via snail mail to P.O. Box 888, Hermitage, TN. 37076. I’ll try to answer as best as I can. Stay curious.

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