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Singer/songwriter/drummer Hal Ketchum was raised in upstate New York. He began drumming at age 15, and joined an R&B trio. By age 17, he'd moved to Florida, then finally to Texas, where he began playing in dance halls, and started honing his songwriting skills. In 1986 he moved to Nashville to write songs, and three years later released his debut album, Threadbare Alibis. He signed on with Forerunner Music, which eventually led to a recording contract with Curb.
Hal's first album was released in 1991 for Curb; Past The Point of Rescue. His first and second singles, "Small Town Saturday Night," and "I Know Where Love Lives," reached two and thirteen respectively. He had two more hits in 1992 with his third album, Sure Love, which produced three Top 20 hits, including "Hearts Are Gonna Roll" that peaked at number two. In 1993, Hal joined the Grand Ole Opry, and in 1994, he released his fourth album, Every Little Word. The latter album wasn't as successful, but still yielded two Top 40 hits. In 1996, he released Greatest Hits. A collection of 1977 sessions entitled Hal Yes was due out in 1997, but postponed until May of 1999, when it was released with the new title Awaiting Redemption. About the album, Hal says, "It's sorta what we're all doing. And I think it's the kind of music that people will be able to see themselves in. We've all faced stuff - and it's about seeing it for what it is."
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