Hal Ketchum - I Miss My Mary

Filmed in Fischer Dance Hall on April 10, 2018

The Dancehall Tapes series created by Pilot Moon Films and Islander Entertainment.

Filmed by David Allison, John DeMaio and Joel Malizia
Audio captured - Kingdom Sound - Barb & Jonray Higginbotham
Mixed/Mastered - John Kelly
Special thanks - Deb Fleming, John T. Davis, Steve Ray and Brendan Anthony

[brianlanning]

I honestly believe this man/artist is one of the most underrated performers in country music. Rest in Peace Hal.

[twinzrock]

One of my favorite Hal Ketchum songs. RIP Hal, the world has lost another beautiful voice and talent.

[Slugg-O]

Wow. This was filmed less than 2 months before his diagnosis, and you can see it in his eyes. So very sad.
There's nothing at all fair about life. Hal was such a talented singer with an amazing voice.
RIP Hal. Thank you for sharing your voice with us.

[dirkholt]

The most underrated country stars, his passing was a great loss to music and the human experience of story telling .

[jonjoyce]

Rest in peace, Hal. Dammit you'll be missed.

[teresathompson]

You are the truest of troubadours, Hal. God, do you know how much I miss you, no you don’t but I do.

[beachcityboy]

Such a wonderful talent, and unmistakable voice that is missed. Rest in peace Hal, and thanks....

[dennispeek]

This one hurts, I'll miss you mucho Mr Ketchum. It was a pleasure to have worked with you....

[richmle]

I will never fear for I will never feel. Man that’s tough.

[mr.andmrs.johnson]

If anyone wondered what a vocalist who paints while singing looks like...this is him.

[billdarnell]

One of the top 5 underrated greatest songwriters and singers of all time!

[stringskahler]

I am so sad to hear of Hal's passing. One of the best vocalists in country music.

[lindahanna]

Omgoodness… I heard his song today and forgot how much I loved his music.. thank you for such a beautiful legacy Hal….❤ rest in paradise my friend 🕊️🌹

[truthray]

I have a Mary, but I'm hangin' on tight to her. Such a sad song.

[beeonthyme]

My favorite Hal song. I was totally blessed to go to the Grand Ole Opry...and Hal Ketchum was on the stage that night. I swear, there was no one else I wanted to see and there he was!!! It was also my birthday week. I was at a public school convention. The first one I ever went to.

[Roxy]

If you loved Hal’s voice, guitar and writing then you knew he was special. A wordsmith, a poet, a liver of life. I know I was truly lucky to sit in his audiences a few times and to be taken on a journey with Hal as everyone there was, if only for a couple of hours.
I’ll listen to Hal Ketchum’s music for the rest of my time here. God bless you, Hal. Rest easy, oh great one.

[hollykauitzsch]

Beautiful voice. I had the honor and pleasure of enjoying the gifted Hal Ketchum, along with sweet Kenny Grimes, perform multiple times the last couple of years here in Texas. Such a loss, his music will live on.

[claytondelanie]

I was an overnight operator at a small town radio station in 1991 when the new country was heating up. I loved Hal Ketchum. I remember a college professor, who had some work for CMT over those years writing and reporting about the new artists. He described Ketchum as unique- a renaissance man of sorts, he could have easily doubled as a male fashion model, and had a unique sound and gift in his music. I'll never forget that, and I've pulled up some songs every few years. I had no idea he passed. This is a beautiful song.

[HughMc]

Rest in Peace- his voice was as strong as when I first heard it 30 years ago- very unique

[jessef]

Helped me thru many a teary night. Thank you Hal. "Hold my own on the darkside of this town, yes Im tough as nails got a heart of steel" RIP Hal