Robert Earl Keen Tickets

On his 2014 Tour, Robert Earl Keen is going to make a stop at multiple venues in different cities. The Robert Earl Keen tickets for the concerts are already available and are selling fast. Over the years, Robert has developed a repute of being one of the best musical storytellers of the US. His music has also seen a rapid change over the years, as his sound has matured. His music has been recorded by legends such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nilson. Now that he is on the road again, he will be rocking the stage in your city with incredible performances. He will be joined by Andrea Davidson.

Artist:

Robert Earl Keen

Tour:

Tour 2014

Hit Songs:

Fourth of July, Then Come Lo Mein, Road Goes On Forever

Early Life and Musical Influences

Robert Earl Keen grew up in Texas’ Southwest Houston to an attorney mother and a geologist father. When he was a teenager, he was excellent in literature and was an avid reader as well. Apart from that, he was also a big fan of Cream, the English rock band and also of country music star, Willie Nelson. He was eventually introduced to the Houston music scene by his two years younger sister, who was a Foosball champion and played at different casinos and bars. As Robert would accompany her to these places, he would listen to the bands and artists performing there. Inspired, he started playing guitar himself and covered country music classics.

College and Songwriting Career

After graduating from Texas A&M University in Bachelors of Arts in English, Robert Earl Keen started writing songs as well as playing folk and bluegrass music with his childhood friend Bryan Duckworth. During his college years, he also came to know Lyle Lovett. Two of them started jamming and spent several evenings on the front porch of Keen’s rented house. Their song The Front Porch Song was inspired by those evenings. Later on, as both of them released their respective debut albums, they included the song in them.

From Nightclubs to Ready for Confetti

After graduation, Robert Earl Keen moved to Austin to pursue a career in music. He started performing at random pubs and nightclubs such as Gruene Hall and Cactus Café. Soon he had already built a solid local fan following. In the year 1983, Keen appeared in a concert at Kerrville Folk Festival, which he won. That very year, he also started working on his debut album along with his band mates, Nanci Griffith and Lovett. A year later, “No Kinda Dancer” was released through Philo Records. After that, he started to tour across the other states of America and also moved to Nashville, along with his wife, Kathleen. When he failed to find limelight there, he returned to Texas two years later.

Robert Earl Keen’s following albums; “The Live Album” and “West Texture” did good business and also earned him a fan following outside Texas. He continued to tour across the country. His third studio album included the track that has today become Keen’s anthem, The Road Goes on Forever. Further building on the fame of these albums, Keen continued to perform live as well as record music. His latest album, “Ready for Confetti’ came out in August of 2011 and debuted at number three on the US Folk chart. The road goes on for Keen, as he is embarking on yet another tour this year.

Andrea Davidson

Robert Earl Keen’s upcoming concerts at Annapolis will be opened by the sensational singer, Andrea Davidson. As declared by Andrea, she doesn’t write for any specific genre and doesn’t like to be labeled with one either. She merges guitar and vocals with percussions to create magical live performances. Her songs have been labeled as full of hope, honesty and passion. Andrea Davidson also believes in making this world a better place and has a strong faith in humanity. With her inspirational music, she has won the hearts of many already and her live concerts are what the fans look forward to.

 

Did You Know…

  • The song Gringo Honeymoon is inspired by a real man who operated a rowboat across the river in Mexico.
  • Robert says he and Lyle never paired as singers because he didn’t want their friendship to suffer.
  • Robert has a secret nickname, Bobby.
  • In his early career, Robert would play at different bars regularly and when he gathered a large fan base, he would move on to another bar.
  • At one time, Robert also sold T-Shirts and CDs on the road.