Walking Distance

• Artist: Robert Earl Keen
• Rating:
• Release Date: October 27, 1998
• Total Time: 43:53
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Folk

Review

Sometimes a disc comes along without any expectations and hits one right out of the ballpark. Such is the case with Robert Earl Keen's Walking Distance. Although much less of an alt-country affair than his earlier work, Walking Distance comes across warm and friendly. Keen's humor crops up on "That Bucking Song," which he says is all about riding a horse, while "Down That Dusty Trail" is full of childhood memories. "Feelin' Good Again" shows that for all the bad times, it is the good times that make us feel, and then some. Perhaps that's the message that Keen is trying to convey this time out, and if it is, then sit back and feel good about feeling good. We get the next installment of Keen's twisted take on an original Christmas song in "Happy Holidays, Y'All." Once you hear it, you won't be able to help yourself from singing along to a tale that nearly everyone who's spent the holidays with the family can identify with. No matter what, Keen's Walking Distance is just around the next bend from wherever you might be. ~ James Chrispell, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Down That Dusty Trail	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(3:39)
Travelin' Light	Peter Case, Bob Neuwirth	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(3:53)
Feelin' Good Again	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(3:17)
That Buckin' Song	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(2:19)
I'll Be Here for You	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(4:05)
Billy Gray	Norman Blake	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(4:34)
Theme: Road to No Return/Carolina	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(8:14)
New Life in Old Mexico	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(4:18)
Still Without You/Conclusion: Road to No Return	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(5:13)
(Silent Track)	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(1:00)
Happy Holiday Y'all [*]	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	Robert Earl Keen, Jr.	(3:21)

Credits

Lyle Lovett (Vocals), Ponty Bone (Accordion), Dave & Ansel Collins (Mastering), Ian McLagan (Piano), Ian McLagan (Organ (Hammond)), Niko Bolas (Mixing), Rich Brotherton (Guitar (Acoustic)), Rich Brotherton (Guitar (Electric)), Rich Brotherton (Vocals), Rich Brotherton (Guitar (Classical)), Rich Brotherton (National Steel Guitar), Rich Brotherton (Cello Arrangement), Rich Brotherton (Tenor Banjo), Bryan Duckworth (Fiddle), Bryan Duckworth (Mandolin), Bryan Duckworth (Vocals), Bryan Duckworth (Octave Violin), Gene Elders (Violin), Larry Greenhill (Engineer), Robert Earl Keen, Jr. (Vocals), Robert Earl Keen, Jr. (Producer), Robert Earl Keen, Jr. (Main Performer), Lloyd Maines (Pedal Steel), Gurf Morlix (Guitar (Acoustic)), Gurf Morlix (Bass), Gurf Morlix (Guitar (Electric)), Gurf Morlix (Vocals), Gurf Morlix (Producer), Gurf Morlix (Mandocello), Gurf Morlix (Mixing), Gurf Morlix (Lap Steel Guitar), Stuart Sullivan (Engineer), Dave Collins (Mastering), Tom Van Schaik (Drums), Tom Van Schaik (Vocals), Tom Van Schaik (Bells), Tom Van Schaik (Bodhran), Bill Whitbeck (Trombone), Bill Whitbeck (Guitar (Bass)), Bill Whitbeck (Vocals), Bill Whitbeck (Fretless Bass), Missy McKeand (Design), Glen Rose (Photography), Steve Schnur (A&R), Pam Hecke (Production Coordination), Zachary Koock (Assistant Engineer), Paul Conaway (Assistant Engineer)

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