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Released 20 years ago

Best

Robert Earl Keen · 2006

75 min · 18 tracks · country

A heartfelt blend of storytelling and country melodies that resonate with deep Americana roots.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt storytelling with depth
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • for reflective afternoons
  • sing-along moments with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike narrative-driven experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2006, Robert Earl Keen released 'Best' as a compilation album showcasing his work from the previous two decades. This album arrived after his commercial peak in the late 1990s, marking a moment of reflection on his prolific songwriting and performance career. By this time, Keen had established himself as a respected figure in the Texas country music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Lyle Lovett· Guy Clark· Steve Earle

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 No Kinda Dancer 3:07
  • 2 Willie 2:36
  • 3 The Armadillo Jackal 3:26
  • 4 Paint the Town Beige 4:34
  • 5 Whenever Kindness Fails 3:37
  • 6 Corpus Christi Bay 3:59
  • 7 Merry Christmas From the Family 3:54
  • 8 The Road (intro) 5:08
  • 9 The Road Goes on Forever 7:45
  • 10 Furnance Fan 3:58
  • 11 All I Have Is Today 3:28
  • 12 Let the Music Play 5:36
  • 13 For Love 4:23
  • 14 Mr. Wolf and Mamabear 3:46
  • 15 Ride 3:44
  • 16 Feeling Good Again 3:14
  • 17 Gringo Honeymoon 4:53
  • 18 I'm Comin' Home 4:17

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