Robert Earl Keen Biography by James … Born in none other than Houston, Texas, Robert Earl Keen is an American singer-songwriter known for his storytelling. $14.39 $15.99. Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums", "Robert Earl Keen Jr. Robert Earl Keen managed to strike an unusual balance between raucous barroom fun (like in "That Buckin' Song") and sensitive story-portraits (like in "Corpus Christi Bay"). Favorite Add to Road Goes Ever On mug ErikaRaeHeins.  26 2 left in stock. Although both his albums and live performances span many different styles, from folk, country, and bluegrass to rock, he is most commonly affiliated with the Americana genre. Digital Music. He attended Texas A&M University, enrolling in the school of journalism. [citation needed] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1978 and began writing songs and playing bluegrass and folk music with friends including his childhood friend (and future longtime fiddle player in his band), Bryan Duckworth. , 2021, Mar In 1978, Keen graduated from Texas A&M and moved to Austin, Texas. BEST Robert Earl Keen. BMG Special Products' budget-priced 2004 compilation The Best of Robert Earl Keen does not contain the best of Robert Earl Keen.What it does contain is, arguably, the best ten songs (five each) from Keen's two albums made for Arista Nashville Records, Picnic (1997) and Walking Distance (1998). Official Robert Earl Keen Store. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums", "Robert Earl Keen Jr. Since its release, Robert Earl Keen’s song has been covered by acts like The Chicks and Montgomery Gentry, and it has been the heart of his long-running annual holiday show, Robert Earl Keen… Hailing from Houston, Texas, US, Robert Earl Keen Jr. (born January 11th, 1956) came to fame in the 80s and 90s through his country-tinged americana music that displayed a talent for penning honest, poetic songs. Robert Earl Keen LIVE ALBUM CD. Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums", "Robert Earl Keen Jr. He’s playing shows from across the American south and west this summer.  25 Let The Music Play - (with Robert Earl Keen) $1.29 on iTunes 13. His songs have had cover versions recorded by many musicians, including George Strait, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, The Highwaymen, Nanci Griffith, and the The Dixie Chicks. Robert Earl Keen covered Daddy Frank, Wild Wind, I'll Go on Downtown, No Kinda Dancer and other songs. Album & Song Chart History - Folk Albums", "Robert Earl Keen Jr. Vinyl: $25.98 MP3: $14.49. Robert Earl Keen’s ‘Happy Prisoner’ is an album unlike any other in his storied catalog. The latest Robert Earl Keen tour dates, appearance and ticket purchase links From the Texas Connection circa 1990.Jonathan Yudkin - violin, mandolinDave Martin - bass Robert Earl Keen is on Facebook. Keen began touring outside of Texas and moved with his wife, Kathleen, to Nashville, Tennessee in 1986 — at the encouragement of musician Steve Earle. Growing up, Keen was interested in music, sports, movies and writing. For Love - (with Robert Earl Keen) $1.29 on iTunes 14. Robert Earl Keen SONGS YOU KNOW FROM THE TIMES YOU CAN'T REMEMBER CD. $11.24 $12.49. Robert Earl Keen Artist Overview Albums. As a teenager, Keen was an avid reader who excelled in writing and literature classes, and a fan of both the English rock band Cream and, influenced by country music by artists like Willie Nelson.[3]. 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