Lyrics for the bluegrass widow by robert earl keen its been five years come this autumn, she remembers well the day the day the fever got him, and took him far away far away from always knowing that the love they shared was true. The album consisted of oldfashioned swing, big band, folk, bluegrass, and gospel styles of. The bluegrass widow lyrics verse 1 its been five years, come this autumn she remembers well the day. Robert earl keen, 99 years bluegrass underground duration. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Robert earl keen the bluegrass widow lyrics genius. Robert earl keen lyrics merry christmas from the family mom got drunk and dad got drunk at our christmas party we were drinking champagne punch and homemade eggnog little sister brought her new boyfriend he was a mexican we didnt know what to think of him until he sang. Top robert earl keen lyrics swervin in my lane blow you away hall of fame copenhagen i gotta go waves on the ocean play a train song the road goes on forever song for kathy tom ames prayer related robert earl keen links official page robert earl keen wiki bluegrass widow video robert earl keen twitter robert earl keen facebook. Robert earl keen shades of gray live from austin tx by rspaceball. Robert earl keen lyrics, robert earl keen discography sorted by album. Robert earl keen hardly strictly bluegrass 2006 by sierra1049. Among the large contingent of talented songwriters who emerged in texas in the 1980s and 90s, robert earl keen struck an unusual balance between sensitive storyportraits corpus christi bay and raucous barroom fun that buckin song.
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Texas songwriter and singer, robert earl keen, has decided to go grass for his next album, happy prisoner the bluegrass sessions. Robert earl keen, junior born january 11, 1956 in houston, texas is a texan singersongwriter. Denver had a keen interest in solutions to world hunger. Robert earl keen to release bluegrass album happy prisoner. Provided to youtube by universal music group the bluegrass widow robert earl keen the party never ends. Bluegrass widow lyrics robert earl keen its been five years come this autumn, she remembers well the day the day the fever got him, and took him far away far away from always knowing that the love they shared was true far away the fiddlers bowing, the grass forever blue it was in the dead of winter when her man first caught the chill. Robert earl keen the bluegrass widow lyrics genius lyrics. Waylon jennings tributeare you sure hank done it this way by robert earl keen. By the way you are a king for finding this for me, any possible way that you have a link so i can download it or buy it. Robert earl keen has been playing the texas singersongwriter circuit for over three decades, and as a guy who often favors the acoustic side of the country and americana music scenes, its no kind of surprise that hes crossed paths with the bluegrass music community, and it certainly makes sense that hes a fan.
No kinda dancer, rounderphilo, 1984 reissued on kochrosetta 2004. Bluegrass widow lyrics robert earl keen cowboy lyrics. Robert earl keen at hardly strictly bluegrass 2012 duration. Robert earl keen lyrics the road goes on forever sherry was a waitress at the only joint in town she had a reputation as a girl whod been around down main street after midnight with a brand new pack of cigs a fresh one hangin from her lips and a beer between her legs. Quite possibly the worst bluegrass song ever written. Feelin good again lyrics, shades of gray lyrics, corpus christi bay lyrics, amarillo highway lyrics, paint the town beige lyrics, blow you away lyrics, road intro, no kinda dancer lyrics, coming home of the son and brother, wild wind lyrics, down that dusty trail lyrics, im going to town, barbeque lyrics.
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His songs have had cover versions recorded by several country, folk and texas country music musicians, including. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, keen returned to floore. Jam in the van robert earl keen live session, nashville, tn, 2019, shades of gray, feelin good again, hot corn, cold corn, i gotta go, top tracks. Robert earl keen talks breaking the bluegrass law rolling stone.
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Some 20 miles outside kerrville, robert earl keens rosetta ranch spreads serenely across the west texas landscape. Provided to youtube by universal music group the bluegrass widow robert earl keen the live album. The song im looking for i thought was by robert earl keen. Lyrics for the bluegrass widow by robert earl keen. Debuting with 1984s no kinda dancer, the houston native has recorded 18 fulllength 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. Robert earl keen live from austin tx mp3 album download. Listen to robert earl keen mp3s, watch robert earl keen videos, find robert earl keen fans. Robert earl keen got his start playing country music on his front porch with lyle lovett they used to sing and play in their underwear to astonished church goers across the street from keen s house. Robert earl keen was born on january 11, 1956 in houston, texas, usa. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
December 31, 1943 october 12, 1997, known professionally. Us country singer born january 11, 1956 in houston texas. His songs have had cover versions recorded by many musicians, including george strait, joe ely, lyle lovett, the highwaymen, nanci griffith, and the dixie chicks. Robert earl keens live albums capture the iconic texas songwriter at his most real, 1996s no.
What is a bit of a surprise is not that keen has decided to cut a bluegrass. And now with the release of his latest album, happy prisoner, there is what may seem a surprising addition to that list bluegrass singer. Debuting with 1984s no kinda dancer, the houston native has recorded 18 fulllength albums for both independent and major record labels. Robert earl keen the happy prisoner part 1 youtube. Keen currently resides in kerrville, texas and maintains a ranch in medina, texas.
Hanging on the wall just like a thousand times you been there a picture of a field of dandelions and a young stud colt afollowin some ol cowboy on a brood mare abound to. Mention the name robert earl keen, and several descriptive terms spring to mind texas singersongwriter, career artist, brilliant storyteller, sardonic humorist, poet of the strange and familiar. His songs have had cover versions recorded by several country, folk and texas country music musicians, including george strait, joe ely, lyle lovett, the highwaymen, nanci griffith, and the. The bluegrass sessions deluxe edition, ready for confetti, the rose hotel, singles. Growing up, keen was interested in music, sports, movies and writing. Robert earl keen lyrics 147 song lyrics sorted by album, including i gotta go, merry christmas from the family, mariano.
A train song is a song referencing passenger or freight railroads. Robert earl keen the happy prisoner part 2 youtube. Feelin good again lyrics, shades of gray lyrics, corpus christi bay lyrics. Jonathan yudkin fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and arrangements on i wanna know, i would change my life, and the bluegrass widow roy huskey, jr. Bluegrass underground robert earl keen tv episode 2015. Canadian pacific railway blues robert charlebois by robert charlebois. Jan 30, 2015 some 20 miles outside kerrville, robert earl keen s rosetta ranch spreads serenely across the west texas landscape. Robert earl keen the bluegrass widow lyrics musixmatch. A little time that we can spend open up and let me in share some memories people in a hurry everyday goes by so fast no one takes the time to ask how it used to be i wanna know, did your father own an automobile or a two horse carriage with wood.
Theres little movement or activity on the 500 acres these days, just deer. Its been five years, come this autumn she remembers well the day the day the fever got him and took him far away far away. Robert earl keen got his start playing country music on his front porch with lyle lovett they used to sing and play in their underwear to astonished church goers across the. First thing that comes to my mind is bluegrass widow. Robert earl keen music listen free on jango pictures. This version is quite different in the sense that keen provides a spoken commentary that illuminates what is otherwise an abstract set of metaphors, revealing that he and lovett used. Apr 06, 2015 keen realized the best approach was to just sing as he sings anything and bring in a little help from maines daughter, natalie, who was a diehard bluegrass fan long before her dixie chicks. Its been five years come this autumn, she remembers well the day the day the fever got him, and took him far away far away from always knowing that the love they shared was true. The bluegrass widow by robert earl keen g its been five years come this autumn, she remembers well the day f c g the day the fever got him, and took him far away g far away from always knowing that the love they shared was true f c g far away the fiddlers bowing, the grass forever blue g it was in the dead of winter when her man first caught the chill f c g and he said he heard the.