Robert Earl Keen

 

Artist:  Robert Earl Keen
Born:  January 11, 1956
Origin:  Houston, Texas, USA
Genre:  Americana, Country Folk, Alternative Country, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Country, Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Mandolin

Robert Earl Keen is an American Singer and Songwriter from Houston, Texas.  His songs have been covered by several different artists including George Strait, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Dixie Chicks and The Highwaymen.  He played with different music styles, from Folk, Country and Bluegrass to Rock.  He has inducted into The Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2012.

Title:  Gravitational Forces (2001)

Genre:  Americana, Country Folk, Alternative Country, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Country, Country

Label:  Lost Highway

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  My Home Ain't In The Hall Of Fame (3:04)

 2.  Hello New Orleans (3:01)

 3.  Wild Wind (5:12)

 4.  Not A Drop Of Rain (4:09)

5.  I Still Miss Someone (3:19)

 6.  Fallin' Out (3:25)

 7.  High Plains Jamboree (3:10)

 8.  Walkin' Cane (4:43)

 9.  Goin' Nowhere Blues (4:47)

10. Snowin' On Raton (5:01)

11. Gravitational Forces (2:41)

12. The Road Goes On Forever (7:10)

Personnel:

Robert Earl Keen:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks

Rich Broterton:  Acoustic Gutar on Tracks:  1-7, 9, 11,  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, Lead Guitar on Track 1, Baritone Guitar on Tracks: 7, 12, 12-String Guitar on Track 2, Harmony Vocals on Tracks: 3, 5, 8,  10, Slide Guitar on Track 8, 

Bill Whitback:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 3-7, 10-12, U[right Bass on Tracks: 2, 8, 9, Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, Tic-Tac Bass on Track 7

Gurf Morlix:  Steel Guitar on Track 1, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 6, 9,Baritone Guitar on Tracks: 1, 3, Harmony Vocals on Track 1, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  3, 9, Beer Bottle Slide Guitar on Tracks: 2, 4, Lap Steel Guitar on Track 6, Harmonium on Track 5, Mandolin on Track 8

Tom Van Schaik:  Drums on Tracks:  1-9, 11, 12,    Percussion on Tracks: 8, 9, 11

Bryan Duckworth:  Fiddle on Tracks:  5, 7, Mandolin on Track 5

Ian McLagan:  Hammond B-3 Organ on Track 10

Marty Muse:  Steel Guitar on Tracks: 10, 12

Freddie Fletcher:  Pizza Box Percussion

Ray Kennedy:  Electric Guitar on Track 12

Bar Room Party Sound:  Kathy Brotherton, Rich Brotherton, Gurl Morlix, aurie Galbraith, Robert Earl Keen

Gravitational Forces is an album by Robert Earl Keen, released on August 7, 2001 by Lost Highway.  Excellent Album, and Highly Recommended!.