Every Little Word is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Hal Ketchum, released on May 31, 1994. It peaked at #31, better than his previous album, on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. Of the five singles released from the album, "Stay Forever" was the most successful, peaking at # 8 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The other singles, "(Tonight We Just Might) Fall in Love Again", "That's What I Get for Losin' You", "Every Little Word", and "Veil of Tears" peaked at #20, #22, #49 and #56, respectively.
Patty Loveless sings harmony vocals on "Another Day Gone".
Critical reception
Michael McCall of AllMusic praised the album as being Ketchum's most consistent and most country album to date. He wrote that Ketchum "reconciles the thoughtfulness of his folkie heart with the verve of modern country, tapping into the directness and earthiness that ties them together.
Track listing
Production As listed in liner notes Produced by Allen Reynolds and Jim Rooney Recorded and Mixed by Mark Miller Assistant engineer: Duke Duczer Mastered by Denny Purcell at Georgetown Masters, Nashville, TN Digital editing by Carlos Grier
Personnel As listed in liner notes Sam Bacco - percussion Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar Gary Burr - background vocals on "Drive On" Sam Bush - mandolin Keith Carper - background vocals Dan Dugmore - pedal steel guitar, Dobro Hal Ketchum - lead vocals Chris Leuzinger - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Patty Loveless - background vocals on "Another Day Gone" Scott Neubert - background vocals Russ Pahl - Dobro on "Another Day Gone", acoustic guitar on "Drive On" Milton Sledge - drums Pete Wasner - piano, Wurlitzer Bobby Wood - Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer Bob Wray - bass guitar
Strings by The Nashville String Machine arranged by Charles Cochran
Chart performance Chart (1994) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 31 U.S. Billboard 200 146
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