Robert Earl Keen
Country, Musical Artist
1956 –
Who is Robert Earl Keen?
Robert Earl Keen is an American singer-songwriter and entertainer living in the central Texas hill country. Debuting with 1984's No Kinda Dancer, the Houston native has recorded 18 full-length albums for both independent and major record labels, while his songs have also been covered by several different artists from the country, folk and Texas country music scenes. 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 movements. In fact, he was the first "Americana" artist to appear on the cover of Gavin magazine when the style was officially recognized as its own genre in 1998. Additionally, although Keen has toured extensively both nationally and internationally throughout his career, he has long been heralded as one of the Lone Star State's most popular and consistently acclaimed musical ambassadors, leading to his induction into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012 along with Lovett and the late Townes Van Zandt.
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- Born
- Jan 11, 1956
Houston - Also known as
- Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
- Keen, Robert Earl, Jr.
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Kathleen Keen
(1986 - )
- Kathleen Keen
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Texas A&M University
- Sharpstown High School
- Lived in
- Houston
- Austin
(1980 - ) - Nashville
(1986 - ) - Bandera
(1988 - ) - Medina
- Kerrville
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on July 23, 2013
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