See Robert Earl Keen Say Farewell To ‘Austin City Limits’ With Poignant ‘I Gotta Go’
Watch the last song the singer-songwriter played on the ‘ACL’ stage.
By Scott Bernstein Oct 27, 2022 • 9:17 am PDT
Photo via Austin City Limits
Texas native Robert Earl Keen recently retired from touring but before he did so he made sure to return to the Austin City Limits stage for one final appearance on the show. Keen shares the hour with fellow Texan Parker McCollum as part of an installment airing this Saturday, October 29 on PBS. JamBase is pleased to premiere Robert Earl Keen’s “I Gotta Go” performance from the upcoming episode.
The singer-songwriter made his ACL debut in 1989 during a showcase of Texas musicians. Robert Earl Keen’s upcoming Season 48 appearance marks his seventh on the show. Keen was backed by his longtime band and old pal Lloyd Maines on pedal steel guitar for his ACL farewell this past April at Austin’s The Moody Theater.
Five songs from Keen’s taping close out this weekend’s episode. “You can take this one with you,” the 66-year-old musician exclaimed before leading his band through the fitting “I Gotta Go” to wrap up his set and time on Austin City Limits. Check local PBS listings for region-specific air times or watch the full installment immediately after the initial broadcast at PBS.org.
Watch Robert Earl Keen perform “I Gotta Go” from this weekend’s Austin City Limits episode below:
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