Robert Earl Keene is a national treasure He also sings some great serious songs like Gringo Honeymoon and Feeling Good Again. It’s the Little Things are a hoot as well
@marthaprazenica30678 ай бұрын
Many years ago when I first heard this song, I told my family this is our family during the holidays.
@marthaprazenica30678 ай бұрын
Might I suggest the Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday by Brad Paisley?
@thevictorianedge54657 ай бұрын
Mine too😂😂😂😂😂
@nettiemac8 ай бұрын
I first heard this maybe nearly 30 years ago (it seems anyway) on John Boy & Billy morning show and it was an INSTANT favorite. I love it because YES it's more like reality than anything else.
@johnkent95828 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Keene is somethin else, he has several good songs - Gringo Honeymoon and Feelin Good Again are a few of my faves. And yeah this song is very relatable in my world)
@chuckward89888 ай бұрын
This song is a can’t miss for our family. It shows exactly what you mentioned that no matter our differences, Christmas is a time to come together……Favorite serious Christmas song is “Mary Did You Know”…the versions by Pentatonix and Carrie Underwood are both awesome
@SafiaGray8 ай бұрын
I love this song even though I am from the straightest vanilla midwestern family ever! Because the true Spirit of Christmas is love and acceptance and keep going to different convenience stores if the first one doesn’t have what someone in the family needs...
@thevictorianedge54657 ай бұрын
This is my family. Or was,I have memories since so many have passed. So I actually made SURE I played it this past Christmas 2023 for my grown son, my oldest. He unfortunately or maybe Fortunately lol😂 he got to miss a lot of the crazy “Christmas Excitement” that I had always known growing up. Talk about disfunctional family, mine was. Now I laugh about it and sometimes want to cry because I miss them all so much. Love this song.
@damonbryan72328 ай бұрын
Your laugh at the shopping list. Makes me think you've ran one of those quick store runs😂😂😂
@lavender_granny7 ай бұрын
how did i live 57 years on this planet and i never heard this song or this guy? and I'm from the South! great reaction, thanks a bunch.
@JoshuaSavoy-ci5qt15 сағат бұрын
This is a Christmas anthem in Texas! I typically hate Christmas music, but I love this one!
@salsanchez41778 ай бұрын
REK is one of the greatest hidden gems in music. Hes not mainstream and some may consider him a regional act but hes a powerful singer-songwriter. Hes got songs like "Mariano", "Feeling Good Again", "Gringo Honeymoon", "Christabel" (eerie, spooky) "The Road Goes On Forever", Jesse with the Long Hair"....way too many to mention. Pick one! Theyre all great.
@hatleyhoward71938 ай бұрын
I just hung up a framed print of “The Road Goes on Forever and the Party Never Ends” in my living room. You should review that song but make sure you do the live version. Also - Feeling Good Again, I’m Coming Home, Gringo Honeymoon, Dreadful Selfish Crime, Corpus Christi Bay, The Front Porch Song… all amazing. He also has a great Austin City Limits Live set. REK is a Texas Country legend.
@randall-king8 ай бұрын
Great recommendations!
@MrsShamrock8268 ай бұрын
My husband introduced me to REK years ago and Feeling Good Again always brings me to tears for some reason. It’s an amazing song…all of them are!
@hatleyhoward71938 ай бұрын
@@MrsShamrock826 It’s definitely the one song that I hear and feel instantly nostalgic for my hometown. I equate him to the Mark Twain of Texas Country music….. so insightful, thoughtful, and captures the human spirit in such a simple, but also complex way. I love that you love it.
@michellevanallen32868 ай бұрын
Where did you get a print of “road goes on forever?” My husband is an Aggie and it’s one of his favorites.
@hatleyhoward71938 ай бұрын
@@michellevanallen3286Paris Texas Apparel Company. I tried to give you the link but it keeps deleting my response.
@traciemack61688 ай бұрын
This is the last song on Montgomery Gentry's greatest hits album. This is the first I've heard anyone else do it. It fits our family too, love it! 🙃🤪🙃
@chrisdutton29758 ай бұрын
That version might work better for the car playlist.
@johngage8568 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Keen wrote it, you should definitely check out his whole catalog he is a songwriting genius
@traciemack61688 ай бұрын
@@johngage856 Thank you
@berlyn30148 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you did this. I've been part of a group of friends that have met online for about 20 years and I wasn't one of the first ones to join. Now we're more family than friends. This is our unofficial "official" Christmas Song. The day after Thanksgiving someone in our Facebook group posts this song. Then and ONLY then, it feels like Christmas for our group. I absolutely love this song and have to play it several times around Christmas.
@joshwilliams36538 ай бұрын
Finally, found a resctor doing him. Very well known here in texas his shows were something to behold. So many good songs
@MicroRhin08 ай бұрын
I got to see him on his farewell tour. Just as good as he was 30 years ago at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. I have a ton of favorite Christmas songs, but there are a some I hold in even higher regard. David Phelps singing “Oh Holy Night - Live in Birmingham” Voctave ft. Mark Lowry singing “Mary did you know” and David Phelps doing “Ave Maria / The Lord’s Prayer” are a few of those.
@randall-king8 ай бұрын
Keen is terrific. This was recorded at the John T. Floore Country Store in Helotes, TX, on August 12, 1995. The video was done later. The live album called “No. 2 Live Dinner” is one of the best albums ever. So many great songs. Check out “Gringo Honeymoon” or “The Road Goes on Forever” from that album.
@cjcurtis89448 ай бұрын
He’s amazing and our family plays this every year! He has so many good songs.
@Gashouse698 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Keen is a great singer/songwriter. You should check out more from him.
@sharonpate54818 ай бұрын
I’ve seen Robert Earle Keene a couple of times in Santa Cruz. You should check out “The Buckin’ Song” it’s hilarious 😂😂😂👵🏼💜☮️ On his album there are a couple of different verses to the Christmas song!!
@TheOnespeedbiker8 ай бұрын
Saw REK at the Rio theater years ago. A refugee from the Houston alt rock scene; a very entertaining funny performer. Best known song, "The Road Goes On Forever, But the Party Never Ends" (the title has nothing to do with the "Take the Money and Run"- ish song, but it's still a catchy chorus). Another rabbit hole singer/song writer I saw at the Rio several times and is worth a listen is Paul Thorn; had some great covers/ videos by Sawyer Brown.
@zombie_biker18048 ай бұрын
This just always reminds me of the big family Christmases that we had when I was a kid.
@Excalibur-Sonic8 ай бұрын
Just such a fun song.
@TheGrannyGoat8 ай бұрын
My favorite is Corn, Water, and Wood Sung by Michael Martin Murphy. Thanks for sharing!
@crystaldickson54058 ай бұрын
You should definitely go down the REK rabbit hole.
@kelliej2008 ай бұрын
Best Christmas song ever ❤❤❤
@SlodWick8 ай бұрын
One of my all-time favorite Xmas songs!
@gretchen17068 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Keene is a modem troubadour. He's great!
@tharnden798 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorites!!
@derrickgautreau26718 ай бұрын
That’s Texas country. A little different from mainstream, but I’ve been listening to that more than mainstream for about a decade now.
@MelissaDalehite-ey4bu8 ай бұрын
Your reaction was priceless. It is hilarious.
@HappyDayCC8 ай бұрын
@SebsDuran you should check out Alabama Christmas album... (From like back in the 80's) ... I love it ! It's homey and comfortable and the harmonies are beautiful! Merry Christmas to you all !
@ccormx8 ай бұрын
I am so thrilled you’re doing this
@Billy-zv6gv8 ай бұрын
Christmas in Hollis is a Run DMC rap video that played in limo in Die Hard because it's a classic Christmas song in classic Christmas movie! Enjoy it as well!
@chrisdutton29758 ай бұрын
My favorite Favorite Christmas song that used to get a lot of play on MTV but seems to have been mostly forgotten: "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Vince Vance and the Valiants. Very different and much better than a certain other song by that title you may have heard.
@cakesbywen8 ай бұрын
I absolutely adore your comments and perspective! I never heard this before. Funny thing is I was the white girl introduced to the Mexican family LOL! I ate things that I had never seen before and loved it!!! I ate so many homemade tortillas with just butter I almost got sick. Good memories!!!
@Treasacello8 ай бұрын
First time hearing this, and glad I did. Favorite funny Christmas song is "Grandma got ran over by a reindeer" Favorite serious Christmas song is "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" Margaritas are not that neon, but the original lime ones are green (because there are many other fruit flavors they come in) Harlengin is a town in south Texas that is linked by bridge to Metamoros, Mexico (yes, I probably misspelled both of those)
@jbc_81108 ай бұрын
Robert Earle Keen is considered a Texas music legend, he’s up there with Willy Nelson and any of the greats.
@user-lyanngirl8 ай бұрын
I love Iove this song 😂😂😂
@glendablack72558 ай бұрын
I am a southerner . . . This is my family's Christmas anthem. Lol
@warrenburlingame11728 ай бұрын
Robert is considered a Saint in the Texas music scene. You need to check out the road goes on forever by Robert
@phil-11158 ай бұрын
Montgomery Gentry covered this song too. It is not a live version so it sounds a little better.
@vjordan17098 ай бұрын
I remember being El gringo at my girlfriend's house. Es lo mismo por mi!😂
@sheilasisk75508 ай бұрын
Listen to Jennifer Nettles. Oh Holy Nigh even if you do play it on reaction, it’s so beautiful. Jennifer Nettles is the Sugarland group.
@ccormx8 ай бұрын
This is TEXAS COUNTRY baby hell yeah welcome y’all. I got more if you’re ready.
@panelbypanelshow8 ай бұрын
If you haven't yet, "Camouflage and Christmas Lights" is a must.
@bidwell138 ай бұрын
3:54 margarita color is based on what flavor you make it although that one looks like an antifreeze margarita. A couple other great Christmas comedic songs are Cledus T Judd Merry Christmas From the Whole Fam Damily and Ray Stevens Santa Claus is Watching You.
@texasflood19768 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Keen is a Texas Music legend. You should dig more into his catalog
@rose-hk5pm8 ай бұрын
I never heard this song before. my favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night.
@andygerhard70518 ай бұрын
Montgomery Gentry did a version of this song that is awesome!
@Georgia_Outlaw_Vinyl7 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Keen said in an interview he wrote the song because traditional Christmas songs didn’t fit the Christmas’s he grew up with in Texas. There was never snow but there was always alcohol.
@lazyBob0018 ай бұрын
That's a very funny song I've not heard before. If you're after Christmas songs try Fairytale of New York by The pogues and Kirsty MacColl.
@gagirl04998 ай бұрын
My dad is white and my was mexican so this was always great to me. Lol love this song
@johnross68058 ай бұрын
There is a sequel to this, Happy Holidays Y'all, that is pretty good too.
@jkbrill11008 ай бұрын
I’m sure many other have said this, but you should definetly check out more REK. While I consider this more of a novelty song, REK is huge in the Texas country music scene and has a lot of great songs. Gringo honeymoon, play a train song, and Tom Ames’ Prayer are some of my favorites, but the road goes on forever is probably his most popular.
@paulwhite58408 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Keen is a badass. Listen to the live version of "The Road Goes On Forever (The Party Never Ends.)
@aprldblevins8 ай бұрын
Another good/funny Christmas song is Ray Stevens song "Santa Claus Is Watching You".
@mamalinhager8 ай бұрын
Lol love that❤❤❤🤣🤣🤣🤣
@progrocker21125 ай бұрын
Watching REK reactions is like catching a five pound bass.
@danielconley70422 ай бұрын
I used to watch you during your Norm Macdonald period.. Welcome to Country Music! Check out Hank Williams and others early stars.
@nicolelylewis8 ай бұрын
I had no idea the Montgomery Gentry version was a cover, lol!
@kevinsharpjr8 ай бұрын
Cledus T. Judd did a parody of this song called "Merry Christmas From The Whole Fam Damily " its hilarious as this is.
@tjw19728 ай бұрын
Hey Sebs ... Christmas songs?! Try Dan Vasc's Adeste Fideles and Angels We Have Heard on High!!! You'll love them!!!! ♥
@sarameyer4993 ай бұрын
If you really like the story telling of country music then you should absolutely listen to a new (for you) old country storyteller called Red Sovine. One of his best was the song (story)Teddy Bear and the sequel Little Joe. Red Sovine did a lot of SW country and truck driver songs. Nobody can bring a message better, happy or sad. A lot of his music makes you think.
@user-rf8pm1go2s8 ай бұрын
Listen to Camouflage and Christmas Lights by Rodney Carrington. Christmas on Dixie by Alabama and Grandma got run over by a Reindeer.
@vripp7578 ай бұрын
For great Christmas songs, check out "Christmas Carol" by Skip Ewing and "The Christmas Guest" by Reba please! They are wonderful! Oh and "Christmas Shoes" by Newsong and "Paper Angels" by Jimmy Wayne.
@kelliej2008 ай бұрын
This is the first Christmas song I have played since this song vame out❤
@rockyroad73458 ай бұрын
Did anyone notice brother Ken's kids from his first wife were very young, but the twins from his second wife were way older? What the heck! 😂
@brianmanns86918 ай бұрын
Home Free- Do you hear what I hear. David Phelps- Oh Holy Night.
@danniemcdonald76758 ай бұрын
My favorite Christmas songs at the moment are "O, Holy Night" by John Berry and "Mary, Did You Know?" by Pentatonix, followed by "The Prayer", by them ( not actually a Christmas song, but worth a listen).
@rocky11top8 ай бұрын
I think my favorite Christmas song to listen to is Brad Paisley- Kung pao buckaroo Christmas
@cdward48938 ай бұрын
first time I heard this song was sung by mongomery gentry didn’t know it was a remake.. lol
@jeremyfagner68088 ай бұрын
Montgomery Gentry do a great version of this song. They are another country group you need to check out.
@jasoneddy80048 ай бұрын
You should listen to REK’s The Road Goes On Forever
@TexasMagnolia8 ай бұрын
Ray Stevens - Santa Claus is comin’ for you.
@SpottedQ8 ай бұрын
He's from Texas and friends with Lyle Lovett.
@JanineCrainich-rj6sx8 ай бұрын
For a guy who appreciates great music, I give you: PAOLO NUTINI ‘Iron Sky’ - live Abbey Road 🇬🇧🏴💯🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏼
@rd30958 ай бұрын
TX Legend
@manger40008 ай бұрын
Montgomery Gentry has a great version you can add to your play list
@harrykaincles8 ай бұрын
My favorite Christmas song is Pretty Paper by Willie Nelson
@gregmiracle95608 ай бұрын
You won't see this but I believe you and Ali would like John Berry "Oh Holy Night".
@KenTrosper8 ай бұрын
I second that. It's one of the few Christmas songs I can listen to all year long.
@lisadickson2508 ай бұрын
I loooooove John Berry's "Oh Holy Night." I have the CD of that, and I was fortunate enough to see him perform years ago in my little city of Covington, Georgia. It was a wonderful show, and he actually signed my CD, as did his wife. I was stoked!
@stevelambert64048 ай бұрын
Nat King Cole singing the Christmas song or Bing Crosby white Christmas are my favorite normal songs. Other than that trans Siberian orchestra or Mannheim steamroller
@SEANMCAD7 ай бұрын
same here, now that I am older I am all country and have introduced to at least one skeptic, converted
@SEANMCAD7 ай бұрын
the difference though is I grew up with this sound, this culture and Texas I just rejected it as a young ma. now i embrace that past
@thadelmore45358 ай бұрын
Tom Ames Prayer and Jesse with the Long Hair
@michaelsemones75398 ай бұрын
Jeff Foxworthy 12 Days of Christmas !!!
@angelomichael41568 ай бұрын
If you are do Christmas song must do Pentatonix: Mary did you Know, Little Drummer Boy to name a couple of many
@janna22458 ай бұрын
Robert Earl Leen is a genius AND an anti-death penalty activist. He believes in fairness and just the messy weirdness of humanity in general.
@katkat-fm3wj8 ай бұрын
Sebs, please react to Buck Owen's (Country), Daddy Looks A Lot Like Santa.
@rickwigginton28788 ай бұрын
You should really listen to ac/dc let there be rock live at river plate
@brianb80608 ай бұрын
Check out, Cledus T. Judd's ~ Merry Christmas From The Whole Fam Damily.
@patbrewer42058 ай бұрын
Christmas in Dixie by Alabama
@conhighway8 ай бұрын
I like Montgomery Gentry's version the best.
@karowak18 ай бұрын
Sebs I know you like guitar picking. Ricky Skaggs - Country Boy live in London. You'll swallow your gum. I swear
@jackprather6208 ай бұрын
Robert earl King and others started the texas red dirt movement I take it you suppose to donate to get you to listen to a song but I'm not but I would love to see your reaction to Ray Wylie Hubbard Choctaw bingo
@roddow6128 ай бұрын
You're dipping into Red Dirt Country. Whi h is the antithesis of Nashville pop country.
@henrysmomma54378 ай бұрын
Montgomery gentry did a cover of this that is amazing sebs check it out!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@terri89888 ай бұрын
Try grandma got ran over by a reindeer.
@joannemclean62628 ай бұрын
The Dixie chicks did a version
@thadelmore45358 ай бұрын
Play a Train Song
@zannebrazeau8 ай бұрын
do the season's upon us by dropkick murphys the video be a riot
@jrines828 ай бұрын
Montgomery Gentry recorded it. You need to head that one, so much better!