"He really, really left a mark. But he did it his own way." Country music star Hal Ketchum has fans all over the world — but he got his start playing Saratoga bars. Join us Monday, March 9 as we recognize him and five other trailblazers who've left their mark on the Capital Region music and beyond at the Eddies Hall of Fame dinner —>bit.ly/EddiesHallofFame theeddiesawards.com | Proctors

“Small Town Saturday Night” is Hal Ketchum’s breakout hit and one of the most charming snapshots of small-town life ever put to music. Released in 1991, the song captures the restless energy, simple joys, and youthful dreaming that come alive when the weekend rolls around in a quiet rural town. At its heart, it’s a celebration of ordinary people chasing big feelings in a place where everyone knows your name. Written by Pat Alger and Hank DeVito, the song was crafted from real stories and observa