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August 23, 2024
Bandera to honor Robert Earl Keen and celebrate 30th anniversary of Gringo Honeymoon album
Bandera, the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” will host the Gringo Honeymoon 30th Anniversary Homecoming to honor legendary Texas songwriter and entertainer Robert Earl Keen. The event, to be held Saturday, Sept. 7, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Gringo Honeymoon, the iconic Texas album recorded in 1994.
A special ceremony honoring Robert Earl Keen, who wrote much of his music in the Scriptorium, a limestone building with wooden doors on a hill at his ranch overlooking Bandera, will include a presentation of Bandera’s branding iron, a proclamation from the Governor of Texas, special guests sharing stories, and a recreation photo of the Gringo Honeymoon album cover.
"There has always been a very special connection between Robert Earl Keen and Bandera,” Bandera Mayor Rebeca Gibson said. “Robert has written so many of his songs here, and ‘Feelin' Good Again’ was written about our legendary Texas honky tonk, Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar. Bandera could not be more honored and excited to host this Gringo Honeymoon 30th Anniversary Homecoming, and present Robert with one of our city of Bandera branding irons. We have even repainted and restored the colors of 11th Street Cowboy Bar to the white with gray blue trim that it had back in 1994 so we can recreate the Gringo Honeymoon album cover.”
The Gringo Honeymoon 30th Anniversary Homecoming will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Texas Salt Block Courtyard, 1105 Cypress Street; 11th Street from Cypress to Cedar – street will be closed and local food trucks will come together for a Taste of Bandera; and the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, 307 11th St.
The schedule of events includes:
· Ceremony honoring Robert Earl Keen – opening remarks, proclamation/presentation of the city branding iron at the Texas Salt Block Courtyard
· Friends of Robert Earl Keen share stories, tales over time at the Texas Salt Block Courtyard
· 11th Street will be closed from Cypress to Cedar, where local restaurants and food trucks will come together for a Taste of Bandera.
· Gringo Honeymoon album cover recreation photo/photo op in front of 11th Street Cowboy Bar.
A special ceremony honoring Robert Earl Keen, who wrote much of his music in the Scriptorium, a limestone building with wooden doors on a hill at his ranch overlooking Bandera, will include a presentation of Bandera’s branding iron, a proclamation from the Governor of Texas, special guests sharing stories, and a recreation photo of the Gringo Honeymoon album cover.
"There has always been a very special connection between Robert Earl Keen and Bandera,” Bandera Mayor Rebeca Gibson said. “Robert has written so many of his songs here, and ‘Feelin' Good Again’ was written about our legendary Texas honky tonk, Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar. Bandera could not be more honored and excited to host this Gringo Honeymoon 30th Anniversary Homecoming, and present Robert with one of our city of Bandera branding irons. We have even repainted and restored the colors of 11th Street Cowboy Bar to the white with gray blue trim that it had back in 1994 so we can recreate the Gringo Honeymoon album cover.”
The Gringo Honeymoon 30th Anniversary Homecoming will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Texas Salt Block Courtyard, 1105 Cypress Street; 11th Street from Cypress to Cedar – street will be closed and local food trucks will come together for a Taste of Bandera; and the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, 307 11th St.
The schedule of events includes:
· Ceremony honoring Robert Earl Keen – opening remarks, proclamation/presentation of the city branding iron at the Texas Salt Block Courtyard
· Friends of Robert Earl Keen share stories, tales over time at the Texas Salt Block Courtyard
· 11th Street will be closed from Cypress to Cedar, where local restaurants and food trucks will come together for a Taste of Bandera.
· Gringo Honeymoon album cover recreation photo/photo op in front of 11th Street Cowboy Bar.