Hal Ketchum
Biography
Singer/songwriter/drummer Hal Ketchum was raised in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. He began drumming at age 15 and soon joined an R&B trio. At age 17, Ketchum moved to Florida and then to Texas, where he quickly got involved playing at a local dancehall and began to hone his songwriting skills. He went to Nashville in 1986 to write songs, and three years later released his debut album, Threadbare Alibis; soon after, Ketchum signed with Forerunner Music, which eventually led to a record contract with Curb. He released his first Curb album, Past the Point of Rescue, in 1991. "Small Town Saturday Night," the first single, reached number two and the second single, "I Know Where Love Lies," reached number 13. In 1992, he scored two more hits and released his third album, Sure, Love, which produced three Top 20 hits, including the number two "Hearts Are Gonna Roll." The following year, Ketchum joined the Grand Ole Opry. In 1994, he released his fourth album, Every Little Word, which, while not quite as successful as its predecessors, still produced two Top 40 hits. In 1995, he released Greatest Hits; a collection of vintage 1977 sessions titled Hal Yes was due in 1998 but postponed until the following year, when it was finally released as Awaiting Redemption. Working next with Curb Records, Ketchum released Awaiting Redemption in 1999, Lucky Man in 2001, The King of Love in 2003, One More Midnight in 2007, and Father Time in 2008. . Singer/songwriter/drummer Hal Ketchum was raised in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. He began drumming at age 15 and soon joined an R&B trio. At age 17, Ketchum moved to Florida and then to Texas, where he quickly got involved playing at a local dancehall and began to hone his songwriting skills. He went to Nashville in 1986 to write songs, and three years later released his debut album, Threadbare Alibis; soon after, Ketchum signed with Forerunner Music, which eventually led to a record contract with Curb. He released his first Curb album, Past the Point of Rescue, in 1991. "Small Town Saturday Night," the first single, reached number two and the second single, "I Know Where Love Lies," reached number 13. In 1992, he scored two more hits and released his third album, Sure, Love, which produced three Top 20 hits, including the number two "Hearts Are Gonna Roll." The following year, Ketchum joined the Grand Ole Opry. In 1994, he released his fourth album, Every Little Word, which, while not quite as successful as its predecessors, still produced two Top 40 hits. In 1995, he released Greatest Hits; a collection of vintage 1977 sessions titled Hal Yes was due in 1998 but postponed until the following year, when it was finally released as Awaiting Redemption. Working next with Curb Records, Ketchum released Awaiting Redemption in 1999, Lucky Man in 2001, The King of Love in 2003, One More Midnight in 2007, and Father Time in 2008.
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Small Town Saturday Night | Hal Ketchum: The Hits | 2:55 | $1.29 | |
2. | Past the Point of Rescue | Hal Ketchum: The Hits | 4:26 | $1.29 | |
3. | Hearts Are Gonna Roll | Hal Ketchum: The Hits | 3:04 | $1.29 | |
4. | In Front of the Alamo | FestivaLink presents Hal Ke.. | 3:12 | $0.99 | |
5. | Small Town Saturday Night | FestivaLink presents Hal Ke.. | 2:59 | $0.99 | |
6. | Stay Forever | FestivaLink presents Hal Ke.. | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
7. | Past the Point of Rescue | FestivaLink presents Hal Ke.. | 4:51 | $0.99 | |
8. | Veil of Tears | Cool Country Hits | 2:49 | $1.29 | |
9. | You'll Never Hurt That Way Again | I Saw the Light | 2:59 | $1.29 | |
10. | For Tonight | I Saw the Light | 3:26 | $1.29 | |
11. | Too Many Memories | I Saw the Light | 4:56 | $1.29 | |
12. | Unforgiven | I Saw the Light | 4:11 | $1.29 | |
13. | Wave of Your Hand | I Saw the Light | 3:40 | $1.29 | |
14. | Love Me, Love Me Not | I Saw the Light | 3:13 | $1.29 | |
15. | When Love Looks Back At You | I Saw the Light | 3:04 | $1.29 | |
16. | Long Way Down | I Saw the Light | 3:23 | $1.29 | |
17. | Tell Me | I Saw the Light | 3:02 | $1.29 | |
18. | I Saw the Light | I Saw the Light | 3:09 | $1.29 | |
19. | Girl Like You | I Saw the Light | 3:23 | $1.29 | |
20. | She Found the Place | Past the Point of Rescue | 3:11 | $1.29 | |
21. | Long Day Comin' | Past the Point of Rescue | 3:43 | $1.29 | |
22. | Don't Strike a Match (To the Boo.. | Past the Point of Rescue | 3:14 | $1.29 | |
23. | I Miss My Mary | Past the Point of Rescue | 3:12 | $1.29 | |
24. | Five O'Clock World | Past the Point of Rescue | 3:03 | $1.29 | |
25. | Past the Point of Rescue | Past the Point of Rescue | 4:26 | $1.29 | |