Robert Earl Keen: No. 2 Live (2001)

Robert Earl Keen's 39-minute concert is taken from his first appearance in March 2000 at the Houston Rodeo, where headline concerts are short because they come after the evening's rodeo lineup and a warmup act. The Houston Rodeo is a fun, family-friendly venue with ticket prices that are a superb value. That's why you see oodles of kids of all ages having a great time with REK and even a few dads and moms boot-scooting in the aisle. (You see some empty seats because Houston Rodeo shows are not dedicated, full-length concerts that start before 9 pm -- all 15 concerts follow a full day of Texas-sized activities -- plus they're affordable enough to skip if your tribe is pooped out and wants to get a head start on the one-hour shuttle bus line and ride to your car so you can get home by midnight on a school night.) REK is a favorite among repeat performers at the Houston Rodeo and this, his first performance here, is not only fun but memorable and nostalgic. 3.5 stars.