Robert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956)[1] is an American country singer and songwriter. Debuting with 1984's No Kinda Dancer, the Houston, Texas native has recorded 20 full-length albums for independent and major record labels. His songs have been covered by artists including George Strait, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, The Highwaymen and Nanci Griffith.[2][3][4][5][6] Keen has toured in the U.S. and abroad.