Hal Ketchum - Greatest Hits - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

From InchSmall Town Saturday NightInch in 1991 to InchStay ForeverInch in 1995, Hal's unique songwriting abilities and vocal style continue to leave their mark in country music and beyond. This album contains 13 tracks, including all his hits as well as 3 new songs (InchSatisfied Mind,Inch InchHang in There SupermanInch and InchWings of a DoveInch), which will be released as singles to further support this album.

Flotow / Petersson / Rajnicka - Cello & Piano Works [COMPACT DISCS] date 08/01/2013

Throughout his career, Hal Ketchum has pitted his pushing, gritty roots rock against his pushing, wimpy singer-songwriter muse; his Lyle Lovett smarts against his Michael McDonald sensibility. On Awaiting Redemption the grit and the smarts win out most, thanks to soulful, skittering grooves (the title track), distressed blues licks (InchWhen Blue Was Just a ColorInch), and a sense of spirituality that comes across more wise than preachy (a fine version of producer Stephen Bruton's great InchToo Many MemoriesInch). And while lines like InchYou let down your golden hair and I climbed into your gardenInch don't sing any better than they read, Ketchum usually pulls them off through a sheer commitment to their worth. One more argument for the importance of being earnest.