Is Hal Ketchum singing?

Nineties country star Hal Ketchum, who announced in 2019 he was battling Alzheimer’s, has died at 67. Hal Ketchum, the Grand Ole Opry member and hit country singer of “Small Town Saturday Night,” died Monday night at 67 as a result of complications from dementia.

Who Wrote point of rescue?

Mick Hanly
Past the Point of Rescue/Composers

How are Ketchum’s greatest hits?

The 10 Best Hal Ketchum Songs, Ranked

• “Past the Point of Rescue”
• “Every Little Word”
• “Mama Knows the Highway”
• “Hearts Are Gonna Roll”
• “I Saw the Light”
• “Five O’Clock World”
• “Stay Forever”
• “I Miss My Mary”

What is Hal Ketchum doing now?

Country artist Hal Ketchum dies at Texas home from complications of dementia. “With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of Dementia,” said Andrea Ketchum. “May his music live on forever in your hearts and bring you peace.” He was just 67 years old.

What was name of Hal Ketchum’s album Past the point of rescue?

The album Past the Point of Rescue also produced three other charting singles: “Small Town Saturday Night,” “I Know Where Love Lives,” and ” Five O’Clock World ,” which is a cover of The Vogues’ song. This song was also covered by the Dixie Chicks on their 1992 album Little Ol’ Cowgirl.

Where did the song past the point of rescue come from?

“Past the Point of Rescue” was actually written by the esteemed Irish songwriter Mick Hanly, who has recorded several albums in his native country and continues to tour overseas. In his 2005 book Wish Me Well: Notes on My Sleeve, Hanly recounted how the song made its way from his pen in Ireland to Hal Ketchum.

What was name of Hal Ketchum’s best song?

Ketchum’s greatest success was with his album Past the Point of Rescue, which featured “Small Town Saturday Night,” “Five O’Clock World” (the Vogues classic written by his producer, Allen Reynolds), and the title track, which reached #2 on the country charts.

How old was Hal Ketchum when he died?

Ketchum had been a respected Nashville vocalist and songwriter whose career was first waylaid in the late ‘90s by a spinal disorder that made it necessary for him to re-learn how to walk and play the guitar. And then this announcement came, just after his 65 th birthday.