Hal Ketchum, Country Hitmaker, Dies at 67

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Chris Willman Music WriterHal Ketchum, a mainstay of the country music chart in the 1990s and a Grand Ole Opry member, died Monday at age 67.“With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of Dementia,” his wife, Andrea, wrote on Ketchum’s Facebook page.

Hal Ketchum, a singer-songwriter who rode the 1990s country music wave with hit singles including “Small Town Saturday Night,” “Past the Point of Rescue” and “Hearts Are Gonna Roll,” died Monday of dementia complications at his home. He was 67.

shared the news on his Facebook page on Tuesday.«With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of Dementia,» the post read. «May his music live on forever in your hearts and bring you peace.»Following news of the «Small Town Saturday Night» singer's death, multiple country artists took to Twitter to mourn the loss.«RIP brother Hal Ketchum… just 67 years old… so sad to lose yet another one this year,» the Oak Ridge Boys wrote.RIP

Country star Hal Ketchum has died at the age of 67 due to complications of dementia.The singer, who found fame in the ’90s with critically acclaimed album “Past The Point of Rescue,” passed away at home.His wife Andrea shared the sad news on his Facebook page, writing: “With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of dementia.“May his music live on forever in your hearts and bring you peace.

Tom Petty (1950 – 2017) and the Heartbreakers, which reached the country top ten in 1995. Ketchum collaborated with country greats Dolly Parton and Shelby Lynne.