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Kerrville Native Robert Earl Keen Talks Texas Flood’s Devastating Impact, Plans for Benefit Show: ‘You Can Only Go Forward’
Kerrville native Robert Earl Keen talked about the devastating impact of the July 4 floods on the city and Camp Mystic and his plans for a benefit.
Robert Earl Keen has a personal connection to Kerrville, TX, the site of massive flooding on July 4 that authorities say resulted in the deaths of 111 people, with nearly 170 still unaccounted for at press time. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Keen, 69, said that he’s working on arranging a benefit concert and reminisced about the special beauty of the area, as well as the summers his kids spent at Camp Mystic. The singer announced on Monday that he’s donating money from merchandise sales from his current tour to flood relief efforts as he recalled Kerrville’s long history with music and its ties to his own career.
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