Robert Earl Keen's Latest Release Tops Americana Charts

Robert Earl Keen's album "The Rose Hotel" reached the top spot on the AMA Americana Radio Airplay chart Monday. His first studio album in four years, Keen has been supporting the album with an appearance on Imus in the Morning and an acoustic tour with Todd Snider and Bruce Robinson. He will continue touring with his band through this year and 2010.
Included on the 11 song album is a cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Flying Shoes," Greg Brown's "Laughing River," and an homage to Levon Helm called "The Man Behind The Drums."
The USA Today says that, while tunesmiths are plentiful in Texas, "Americana veteran Robert Earl Keen is one of the best."
Blurt On Line gives "The Rose Hotel" an 8-out-of-10, and they say the album is "one of those rare albums where every track can be recommended and the entire experience is superb."
Keen will continue touring from Indiana through Colorado. Here is a list of tour dates through January 2010.
Date                     Venue                                     City
11/3/09               Egyptian Room                        Indianapolis, IN
11/4/09               Lovett Auditorium                   Murray, KY
11/5/09               Opera House                           Lexington, KY
11/6/09               Shryock Auditorium                 Carbondale, IL
11/7/09               The Blue Note                          Columbia, MO
11/8/09               Capitol Theater                        Davenport, IA
11/12/09             Gruene Hall                              New Braunfels, TX
11/13/09             Gruene Hall                              New Braunfels, TX
11/17/09             The National                             Richmond, VA
11/18/09             Lincoln Theatre                         Raleigh, NC
11/19/09             The Handlebar                          Greenville, SC
11/20/09             Wild Bills                                   Duluth, GA
11/21/09             Opera House                             Newberry, SC
12/18/09             Floores Country Store               Helotes, TX
12/19/09             Floores Country Store               Helotes, TX
12/26/09             Brewster Street                         Corpus Christi, TX
12/28/09             House of Blues                         Houston, TX
12/29/09             House of Blues                         Dallas, TX
12/30/09             Bass Performance Hall              Fort Worth, TX
12/31/09             Austin Music Hall                     Austin, TX
1/5/10                 Music Fest Tent                        Steamboat Springs, CO
1/8/10                 Grizzly Rose                             Denver, CO
1/9/10                 Wheeler Opera House               Aspen, CO
1/10/10               Community Concert Hall          Durango, CO

Source: Lost Highway Records