Robert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956)[1] is an American country singer-songwriter and entertainer. Debuting with 1984's No Kinda Dancer, the Houston native has recorded 20 full-length albums for independent and major record labels. His songs 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.