On February 4th, 2012, we were devastated to learn that our co-worker, Program Director, longtime family member and faithful friend, David Hall, had passed away.
David’s steadfast professionalism and charm were hallmarks of his time at the helm of Lightning 100. He was THE face and THE voice of Nashville rock radio and Lightning 100, spanning decades at the microphone. He was a fierce advocate of many Nashville artists you hear on Lightning 100, a role which he relished as “David Hall Rocks Y’all,” every weekday afternoon. He brought them to Nashville radio and the rest of the world via live broadcast and the internet every Sunday with Nashville Sunday Night. In local music, David championed everyone from Jason & the Scorchers in the 80’s, The Evinrudes and Leigh Nash in the 1990s, to Gabe Dixon and Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, in 2012.
Prior to his work at Lightning 100, Nashville radio listeners knew David, a Kentucky native, from his years at WKDF-FM, which was one of the south’s legendary rock stations during his employment there, from 1980 -1988. David also broadcast as part of the 1988 -1993 line-up at Classic Rock WGFX “The Fox,” before coming to Lightning 100.In the coming days we will mourn the loss of our loyal friend and celebrate his life and contributions to the Nashville music scene.
I started listening to David during the KDF days along with Mobie On The Radio & Carl Panthose Mayfield & have been a devoted listener of his at Lighting 100, He will surly be missed in a large way…….
I have been listening to David since I was a teenager in the early 80′s when he was on KDF. He had such an incredible voice and will be greatly missed by the Nashville community.
The untimely passing of David Hall is a loss for all of us that knew him and is a huge loss to the Nashville music community.
His decades long career was a shining example of integrity, dedication and creative talent.
His ceaseless committment to his love of music and the medium that brought it to so many, stands as a testament to a life that was fully lived.
His gifts were fully acknowledged by artists and those us us in the industry that had the pleasure of dealing with him over the years.
He was always kind, gentle and supportive when dealing with us.
His interviews with artists were insightful and passionate. His vision for
the programming of the stations he served was clear and purposful.
The last time I saw him, he handed me a 45 that he had found amongst his collection at home. It was a single that I had co-written 30 years ago and I will treasure it. It speaks volumes to me about my friend David Hall.
He was a genuine human who cared deeply for others and a true friend.
He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Born and raised in Nashville, music is everywhere. Grew up listening to his voice on the various stations and my children are growing up listening to him on Lightning 100, both saying “David Hall Rocks Y’all” before saying much else. Many friendships started repeating those very words… His talent for bringing new music into your world and letting you judge for yourself is a rarity in music radio and one that I will greatly miss. Thank you David for, well, all of it. You will be missed.
Terribly sad to hear, thoughts and prayers to his friends and family
The news of David Hall’s passing has left me deeply saddened. I’ve loved/tuned in to David Hall “Rocks Ya’ll” since I was 14 yrs old when he started at WKDF. He turned me on to MANY local bands/musicians that I wouldn’t have know about otherwise. He’s a Nashville tradition whom will be greatly missed.
GOSH I will miss hearing him say, “David Hall rocks y’all.” It was a staple of my afternoons. RIP David; you are gone too soon.
Shocked – thanks, David, for all the Beatles trivia on the river during The Fox days. RIP…
May you rest in peace, my dear friend. You ARE and FOREVER will be a legend in Nashville Radio. You will be missed!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Lightning 100 family and the Nashville community. As a former broadcasting major…David Hall was the standard at which I used as a goal to reach. He will be truly missed.
From the early days at KDF to now ~ I have heard the voice of David Hall. He will be missed. “David Hall Rocks Y’all” !!
How sad, how sudden. A dark cloud will hang, but we must think of the brightest thoughts and memories that he gave us all. A big thanks to the introduction of wonderful music into our lives.
David had some great “pipes” and above all was a great lover of music. My condolences to all of you at Lightning100, as well as his family. He will be missed.
I remember David for a such a long time now..he brought me one of my first prize packages that I had won years ago to my job site. He was truly a great man and will be missed by so many. Love to your new journey “David Hall Rocks Y’all”
David was a true gentleman that combined grace with good taste. With his passing the world becomes a less interesting place, RIP.
David Hall’s voice was a comfort on my way home from work each day. I am shocked and saddened by this news.
So sorry to here of this. His voice was the sound associated with really good music in Nashville. He will be missed.
RIP brother.
This is very sad news! A great kind sweet man who smooth voice filled the Nashville airwaves. Always with a smile and a kind thought and much music history. I worked with him at WKDF for a short time, but knew him as a friend after that. Rest in Peace David we’ll miss you! Karen (aka Jesse Lang)
I was a year out of high school when David came to WKDF.I can remember how delighted I was when he joined WRLT. Those were the good ‘ole school days! I don’t think I will be able to survive the commute from Nashville to Spring Hill any more without hearing “David Hall rocks y’all!” He was a sweetheart of a guy, and really knew his stuff. He will be sorely missed!