Ben Hall’s songs are quite representative of the city he grew up in. Like Houston his songs are rooted in the past while celebrating the quirky present with an appreciation for the unknown. A writer who refuses to be defined by anything but his muse Hall writes for the sake of the art he desperately loves. His latest record “Pulled by the Moon” is produced by local songwriting great Jimmy Pizzitola. The album is a serious exploration of relating to the feminine. A spectrum of perspectives Hall binds into a musical mosaic through arrangements that accentuate the lyrics he holds dear. From the direct and powerful “Salt In My Wounds” to the closing tune “Leave Like a Ghost” he takes us on the journey with him