Robert Earl Keen Releasing 25th Anniversary Reissue Of Gravitational Forces

Official Announcement | Published: May 21, 2026 12:57 PM EDT

(IVPR) Some records arrive loudly and demand attention, and others settle in slowly, revealing themselves over time. Robert Earl Keen's Gravitational Forces, released in 2001, belongs firmly in the latter category.

Amidst a rapidly changing world at the turn of the millennium, Keen offered an album that neither chased trends nor shouted over the noise. Instead, Gravitational Forces has proven to hold its own with something far more enduring.

The songs of Gravitational Forces have settled into the fabric of Keen's vibrant catalog, sticking with listeners not because they demand attention, but because they resonate steadily, with a sense of continuity, from the album-opening "My Home Ain't In The Hall Of Fame," to the reflective "Goin' Nowhere Blues," to the understated tribute of "Walkin' Cane," to the infamous long version of "The Road Goes On Forever."

This year, the 25th anniversary of the release of Gravitational Forces on Lost Highway Records, finds Keen and the recently revived Nashville-based label joining hands once more-he released 3 notable studio albums (Gravitational Forces, The Rose Hotel, and Ready for Confetti) on Lost Highway between the early 2000s and 2010s-to share a special re-release of the seminal LP.

Out on July 10th, this new pressing will feature a special-edition forest green colored vinyl, along with new album notes courtesy of Keen's daughter, Clara Rose. Pre-order Gravitational Forces today from Lost Highway Records here, and note that a limited number of signed vinyl will be available at the merch table and at robertearlkeen.com.

In addition to today's announcement, Keen has recently added a slew of new dates for his Then and Now Tour celebrating these twenty five years of Gravitational Forces and fifteen years of his Ready for Confetti album. All tour dates and ticket information can be found at robertearlkeen.com/tour.

Gravitational Forces Tracklist:
My Home Ain't In The Hall Of Fame
Hello New Orleans
Wild Wind
Not A Drop Of Rain
I Still Miss Someone
Fallin' Out
High Plains Jamboree
Walkin' Cane
Goin' Nowhere Blues
Snowin' On Raton
Gravitational Forces
The Road Goes On Forever - Long Version

Robert Earl Keen's Then and Now Tour Dates:
May 24, 2026 - Charles Town, WV - Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
May 26, 2026 - Rutland, VT - Paramount Theatre
May 27, 2026 - Groton, MA - Groton Hill Music Center
May 28, 2026 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
May 30, 2026 - Hartford, CT - Infinity Music Hall - Hartford
May 31, 2026 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
Jun 2, 2026 - Elkton, MD - Elkton Music Hall
Jun 3, 2026 - Munhall, PA - Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
Jun 4, 2026 - Kent, OH - The Kent Stage
Jun 6, 2026 - Lexington, KY - Railbird Music Festival
Aug 14, 2026 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kim Theater
Aug 15, 2026 - Lexington, VA - Lime Kim Theater
Aug 16, 2026 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
Aug 18, 2026 - Winston-Salem, NC - The Ramkat
Aug 20, 2026 - Richmond, VA - The National
Aug 21, 2026 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere^
Aug 22, 2026 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere^
Aug 23, 2026 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere^

^ solo acoustic show