When last I spoke with Robert Earl Keen, he was gearing up for his Christmas variety show, entitled “REK’s Fam-O-Lee Back to the Country Jamboree.” The Texas-born singer and songwriter took the project on as a labor of love and launched the show on November 27, 2017 after having worked on it from April of that year. Meeting rave reviews from those in attendance, he continued on with still more personal passions, including the Hill Country Youth Orchestras. Keen took the time to do a phone interview on his projects, life in general, and his full schedule, including music and the many opportunities he has to do what he desires most. With the re-release of “No. 2 Live Dinner” in vinyl as a pre-cursor to his Christmas show, interest in what this Lone Star State domestic product becomes involved in has piqued. He participated in the “Hand-in-Hand” benefit which aired in simulcast throughout America in the fall of 2017 and raised $14 million for Hurricane Harvey relief in Texas. He also laid the plans for this healthy 2018 touring schedule with Lyle Lovett, which has become a sold-out show, and in early February of this year, the pair made an appearance with George Strait at his popular concert series in Las Vegas. TexasHillCountry.com / 47
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