CRITIC'S PICKS: Robert Earl Keen Presents "The Greatest Christmas On Earth"

Robert Earl Keen Presents "The Greatest Christmas On Earth"

Sun., Dec. 14
Robert Earl Keen, The Eastern - Texas singing/songwriting troubadour Keen likely had no idea he was starting a cottage industry when he included the now immortal holiday dysfunction ditty "Christmas with the Family" on his Gringo Honeymoon (1994) album. But it's the song that keeps on giving. So he returns to sing it and a bunch more holiday fare on this short December jaunt self-deprecatingly titled The Greatest Christmas on Earth tour. Keen who famously said he was retiring from touring in 2022, is back on the road due to what he claims are financial and philosophical reasons. Whatever, it's great to have him and his often wry humor, even if it's just for a seasonal gig. - Hal Horowitz