Best

While I enjoyed this album a lot, for me there were not any stand-out tracks- ones I fell in love with instantly. still, it includes lots of smart and enjoyable songs, and makes a good listen.The style is a blend of roots country and modern folk, as best I can describe it. The lyrics are smart, and I wish the album had included them, as his "Picnic" album did.I don't regret buying this at all- but it's not an immediate favorite of mine.

Great Texas country! Brings back a lot of memories

Good cd

This is the best album I ever purchased in my entire life. I can't believe I was alive for twenty-five years before I knew and fell in love with all of Robert Earl Keen's music. If you, too, are new to REK, this is a great place to start. Do it now. You'll never experience regret.

Robert Earl Keen is one of my favorite singer/songwriters...he has an authentic, unique and under-appreciated voice. If you like music and lyrics that come from a country/rock/folk blend, you will love Best. Some of the songs on this album are a bit quirky (Merry Christmas from the Family, Mr. Wolf and Mamabear, Furnace fan); some are old west inspired (Willie, Let the Music Play, Whenever Kindness Fails); and some are just in the good old singer/songwriter tradition (Ride, Paint the Town Beige,Gringo Honeymoon, and my personal favorite, I'm Comin' Home). All-in-all a great album that includes many of his best works. The album Gringo Honeymoon, however, remains my favorite Robert Earl Keen album to date.

Had not heard of this artist before. Great music worth the purchase!

I'm not a stranger to REK's music, but I will admit that I'm a relative newcomer. I'd say that I enjoy about half of this album, but the rest I can do without. Of course I love the standards, although the live version of 'The Road Goes on Forever' left a little to be desired.On the other hand, 'For Love', which I'd never heard before, is an amazing song. Absolutely fantastic.Newcomers should beware, however--on some of his songs he sounds like Dale Gribble from 'King of the Hill' when he sings. Takes some getting used to.

Wonderful compilation from this TX songwriter.