Western Chill News Today

Today's list of new country and Americana albums features Carly Pearce, Tracy Lawrence, Robert Earl Keen, and more.

Robert Earl Keen returns from retirement full force with "Western Chill." Keens lets us in on what to expect from his newest musical endeavor.

Keen's first post-"retirement" record, with the REK Band, is a laid-back ode to West Texas — and just one part of a package that shows he remains artistically engaged

“We’ll play as long as they’ll have us,” says legendary Texas songwriter Robert Earl Keen about his now-annual Fan Appreciation Day. Those who were lucky enough to attend last year’s event or any of Keen’s parties and shows over the years know that he could very well mean it’ll last all night long.

This week on the SouthBound podcast, host Tommy Tomlinson welcomes Texas singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen, known for classics like \“The Road Goes On Forever.\” Keen recently retired from the road but is still making music; his latest album, called \“Western Chill,\” comes with a songbook, a live DVD and a graphic novel.

Texas songwriter Robert Earl Keen retired from the road; now he's releasing a graphic novel, new album 'Western Chill,' and teaching a college course.

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“Quitting the road doesn’t mean I’m dead, and it doesn’t mean I’m going to quit producing stuff,” reiterates Americana legend and model Texan Robert Earl Keen. He did retire from touring in September of last year, but his new release Western Chill finds the songwriter alive and well and, seemingly, very relaxed.

"Western Chill," Keen's first studio album in 8 years, is out Friday.

When Robert Earl Keen announced in January 2022 that he would be retiring from touring September 2022, he also made it clear that he had no intention of