Happy New Year, folks...I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Thank you all for the greetings, wishes, gifts...my People are the best in the business and I appreciate you more than you know.

I must give mention of several MASSIVELY special gifts - Mark/skynyrdmh, I can't tell you how much I appreciate the ****** you gave me, I love it, don't you dare tell anyone what it is....Aaron 'Doc' Fisher presented me with an awesome rare authentic "KEEL" Logo Necklace he found at a store in Europe - it is beautiful, the craftsmanship is excellent, and I will be sporting it at future shows and appearances. And Mr. Troy: thank you so much for the HUGE "RK" decal/sticker. I have mounted it on the roof, so that anyone flying over Middle Tennessee will know where Ron Keel lives. Thank you guys and everyone else who sent cool stuff, cards, emails, and such...I hope that I can reciprocate in the year to come.

We've spent a lot of time and work re-loading the web site http://ronkeel.com - some cool new stuff that I hope you'll enjoy, including my 2005 Year In Review and the first news of 2006.

I'll expand on these newsworthy topics in future posts over the next week or so, I am fired up and ready to get this New Year into high gear early. For now, just know that I wish you all the best and thank you all for your support, friendship, and everything you do to make my work worthwhile. Cheers!

Hi Ron,

I tried to purchase some of the mp3's and I am getting this message:

The recipient of this shopping cart link is not an approved shopping cart user. Please review your selection and try again.

I am unable to purchase any mp3's.

The new site looks great!!

Karen

Hi Karen - I'll check into it, that's the first time I've heard of this. I just went through the procedure and had no problem.

Thanks for the kind words regarding the new site...we've gotten a great response, I'm glad people are enjoying it.

RK

By the way, I left out another very special moment from the holidays that I wanted to mention. It was a voicemail from our dear friend Charlie Tatman - his voice scratchy and hoarse from so much singing, but that didn't stop him from calling me and wishing us a happy holiday. Being a singer myself, I know how tough it can be during the day when you're trying to rest your pipes - it's very difficult sometimes just to make the phone calls, carry on conversations, and order ****tails when you can barely speak, and I can't tell you what that call meant to me. Charlie, you are amazing and a true Brother Of The Southland, thank you for the call and I will talk to you soon my friend.

Additional info: I am able to add one song at a time to the shopping cart, if I try to add more it clears out the previous addition. Then when I click on Secure Checkout I get that message.

Thank you for checking into it.

Karen

We have rebuilt the entire interface for the Ron Keel MP3 Downloads - and added many more new songs, including KEEL, and some discounted collections of various songs/projects like Saber Tiger & Fair Game. Please let us know if it's working for you now!

Speaking of Charlie....his band, Bad Influence, has a show friday night at 2 Rascals for those of you that are in central Ohio. It is highly suggested that you all check them out.

Thanks Queen for your kind words and I hope all is well with you guys!Everyone should come on out this weekend! Check www.CharlieTatman.com often to see where I'll be!

Hey Ronnie I'll be in Nashville for a few days around February 24th playing at Charlie Wayne's birthday gig..... Sounds like a good time to jam some! If you won't be around then just tell me when and where and I'll be there with a guitar in one hand and a beer in the other! I still have a copy of the new CD for you! I miss you a lot Brother!
See ya
Charlie T

PS - I have Web Site Envy! The site is awesome!

Charlie, I will also be in Nashville around Feb 24! I will be arriving home from yet another vacation on that very day. Keep me abreast of your plans and we will celebrate your visit and Mr. Wayne's birthday! And yes, I need that CD - I can't find the one with my favorite song (you know the one), but I love "Last Of A Dying Breed".

Thanks for the compliment on the new site - you're right, it is f**kng cool, if only for the fact that there is now a link to http://www.charlietatman.com !!!

And Karen: I see you ordered some MP3's, thank you darlin'! Glad we got everything working for you. LOL

GREAT!!!!! I'll be in contact before I leave. I have to be back to Columbus for a show on the 25th so I will be leaving that morning but we'll do it up right on Friday!!!
See ya Bro!
Charlie T

Thanks for the link! I have your site linked on mine now too.