Lucky Man (Hal Ketchum album)

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Lucky Man
Hal Ketchum - Lucky Man Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Hal Ketchum
ReleasedMay 8, 2001 (2001-05-08)
Genre Country
Length40:43
Label Curb
Producer
Hal Ketchum chronology
Awaiting Redemption
(1999)
Lucky Man
(2001)
King of Love
(2003)

Lucky Man is the seventh studio album by American country music singer Hal Ketchum. It was released by Curb Records on September 4, 2001.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic's review states, "There's a fairly high soul quotient here that puts Ketchum more in line with the likes of Jim Lauderdale (or at least Lee Roy Parnell) than with any hat act." [1]

Rick Bell writes in his Country Standard Time review that, "Ketchum's latest is a solid effort." [2]

Kirsten Swanson of Variety writes, "With his Lucky Man CD released just two weeks ago, Hal Ketchum is hoping the timing is perfect for this country to be looking for an upbeat country album." [3]

Chet Flippo of MTV and CMT begins his review with, "Hal Ketchum's first album of new material in more than two years leads this week's new album releases." [4] [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."(She's Something) You're Everything"3:10
2."You Can't Go Back"
  • Anderson
  • Ketchum
3:19
3."That's How Much You Mean To Me"
  • Anderson
  • Ketchum
2:57
4."Loving You Makes Me a Better Man" Rodney Crowell 3:26
5."Don't Let Go" Jesse Stone 2:50
6."Dreams of Martina"Crowell3:36
7."She's Still in Dallas"Ketchum3:18
8."Two of the Lucky Ones" (duet with Dolly Parton)
3:36
9."Richest Man in Texas"Ketchum3:51
10."Livin' Life Lovin' You"
  • Anderson
  • Ketchum
2:24
11."Keep Mom & Dad In Love" (duet with Lisa Brokop)
4:04
12."She Is"Ketchum4:12
Total length:40:43

Track information adapted from the album's liner notes. [6]

Personnel

Technical

Personnel adapted from Discogs. [7]

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