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Keepin' Me Up Nights

Asleep at the Wheel · 1990

40 min · 12 tracks · country

A lively blend of traditional country and swing, infused with playful storytelling and vibrant instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful storytelling with vibrant energy
  • steady mid-tempo dance vibes
  • for lively gatherings
  • easy sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • seek complex, sprawling compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Keepin' Me Up Nights' was released in 1990, Asleep at the Wheel had already established themselves as a key player in the country music revival of the late 1980s. This album marked their sixth studio release and followed the commercial success of 'Western Standard Time', showcasing their ability to fuse classic country sounds with contemporary flair.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Keepin’ Me Up Nights 2:47
  • 2 Boot Scootin’ Boogie 3:13
  • 3 Dance With Who Brung You 3:26
  • 4 Quittin’ Time 3:11
  • 5 Eyes 3:21
  • 6 Goin’ Home 3:31
  • 7 That’s the Way Love Is 4:02
  • 8 Gone but Not Forgotten 2:56
  • 9 You Don’t Have to Go to Memphis 2:59
  • 10 Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar) 3:08
  • 11 Texas Fiddle Man 3:53
  • 12 Pedernales Stroll 4:09

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