'Ketchum's song's are openhearted and searching, finding a fresh way to tie blues, folk, rock and country together' 'Pulse (Tower Records Magazine)

'He plays with the assurance of someone who's served time Th the bar moms of Texas and brings with him a road hardened glamour' Paul Sexton THE TIMES

Having strung together some of the most enduring hits of the 90's - songs that include 'Small Town Saturday Night', 'Past The Point Of Rescue', 'I Know Where Love Lives' and 'Stay Forever' - Hal Ketchum continues finding ways to stretch the possibilities of his music.

His most recent album, 'I Saw The Light' (Curb/Hit Label) was released last May('98) and features the title track, a revisiting of Todd Rundgren's classic, the celebratory mid-tempo 'A Girl Like You', the things-are-looking-up swing of 'With A Wave Of My hand' and the achingly resolved 'Too Many Memories'

Produced by Chuck Howard, with a few selections produced by Stephen Bruton in Austin, Texas 'I Saw The Light' is an album that's honest, yet hopeful, thoughtful yet infectious.

A consummate writer/artist, the Texas based Ketchum has always found a way to bring poetry to common moments and melodies that capture one's ears, head and heart to his words.

His musical history began in the late 80's when the Greenwich, N.Y. native and aspiring songwriter found himself ensconced as the 'town carpenter' of the tiny historic district of Gruene, Texas on the edge of New Braunfels.

In the course of his duties, Ketchum had occasion to work at Gruene Hall, the Lone Star State's oldest dancehall. During the time the fledgling tunesmith had an opportunity to look over the shoulders of some of the state's most gifted songwriters as they came and went at Gruene Hall. Soon he was holding down the fabled Sunday afternoon slot at the Hall himself. He released his independent label debut 'Threadbare Alibis' in 1989. He began recording for Curb in 1992.