Story Behind the Song: Jeannie C. Riley, 'Harper Valley PTA' Story Behind the Song: Jeannie C. Riley, 'Harper Valley PTA' Tom T. Hall tells The Boot about writing "Harper Valley PTA," made famous ...

Stella Johnson is a single mother living in the town of Harper Valley. Now most of the townspeople, particularly on the PTA board, they feel she dresses too sexy and is a little too "loose" for ...