As many of you know, my chosen cause of 2013 is the Parker Headings Foundation - a lot of people have worked very hard to raise money to help this 10-year-old young man and his family. Parker has spent his entire life in a wheelchair due to a daunting and complicated combination of medical problems. I hope you'll take the time to read about this tough little guy at http://parkerheadingsfoundation.com.

I just got home from a road trip to Ohio, where my band IronHorse reunited for two shows and headlined a benefit concert for this. It was a very emotional experience, returning to a place that's very dear to me, seeing and hanging with a truly wonderful array of friends and fans, and playing all the old songs with the guys (we had not performed on stage together in six years). I can't begin to describe the roller coaster of feelings I had during what very well may have been the last ride for a band I devoted six years to, performed over 700 shows coast to coast with, and released two of the best albums of my career with.

The best news is that we were able to raise $27,000.00 for Parker and his family. That's TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. My heart goes out to this working class midwest family, and my thanks go out to all the friends, fans, and even strangers who stepped up and contributed in so many ways.

We have a ton of photos from this event, and when we get home from this week's KEEL shows in L.A. and Denver we'll build an on-line gallery to give you a look at what this weekend was like, on stage and off.

And as many of you have heard, KEEL is free to announce our confirmation on the 2013 Monsters Of Rock Cruise - yes, we're back on board with acts like Tesla, Kix, Lita Ford, Helix, Black & Blue, Loudness, so many friends and bands we've shared the bill with for decades...truly an honor and a pleasure to be able to enjoy another amazing experience with each other and with the fans!

It's an epic day on the streets of rock & roll - my "Streets Of Rock & Roll" radio show has just been picked up by no less that 6 (SIX!) affiliate stations/networks - I want to thank the them all for bringing us on board:

http://phillyrockradio.com

http://www.redeyeradionetwork.com

http://www.hdradionetwork.com

http://www.xtrememetalradio.net

http://www.dreamscaperadio.com

http://www.rockin-mayhem-radio.com

Check http://ronkeel.com/radioshow for air times - we're working out some of those details.

KEEL TOUR DATES that I am cleared to announce:

Thursday May 17: Redondo Beach, California - The Brixton - headline - http://www.brixtonsouthbay.com/

Friday May 18: Denver, Colorado - Eck's Saloon - headline -
http://eckssaloon.com

Thursday July 5: El Paso, Texas - Speaking Rock Casino & Entertainment Center with Great White & Slaughter - http://speakingrockentertainment.com

Friday July 6: Tempe, Arizona - Club Red - headline - http://clubredrocks.com

Saturday July 7: Las Vegas, Nevada - Vamp'd - headline - http://www.vampdvegas.com

As I start to make sense out of the calendar in the months to come, it has become obvious that I unfortunately must put LAS VEGAS STRIPPED on hiatus. There will simply be too many weekend bookings with KEEL and my other projects to maintain a regular schedule. We may bring it back to Club Fortune Casino this summer for some special 1-time events, but as of right now this Friday March 23 will be the grand finale for a while. So I hope all of my musician friends, singer songwriters and party people will join us as we put an exclamation point on LVS and kick off my birthday weekend with one hell of a party...

There are a number of KEEL shows confirmed which I have not been given clearance to announce, but I can tell you that we'll be back in Texas at the Speaking Rock Casino & Entertainment Center in El Paso on Thursday July 5 with Great White & Slaughter.

Gotta get in the habit of posting regular blog entries, will try harder!

The second edition of my "Streets Of Rock & Roll" Radio Show is now online at http://ronkeel.com, had a lot of fun with this one - it features interviews with Brian Vollmer (Helix) & Rob Marcello (Danger Danger, IronHorse) and a live acoustic version of Rob and I performing the Steeler classic "Serenade" at LAS VEGAS STRIPPED.

NEW KEEL CONFIRMATIONS: In the wake of the killer KEEL gigs on the "Monsters Of Rock Cruise," it seems that more opportunities are knocking for the band. We have shows in several states confirmed for May-July...unfortunately I have not yet been given clearance to announce the details. Two of the states begin with the letter "C" - one begins with the letter "T" - one begins with the letter "A" - and there are so many places we still want to visit during the Reunion era. I apologize in advance if your city or region is not on the itinerary, we've got nothing to do with it. Your local venues/promoters are in charge of who they book, so BANG ON 'EM to get KEEL to your town. I am hoping to announce the confirmed KEEL dates on the next episode of the radio show if not sooner. If it is sooner, it will be on the FORUM at ronkeel.com, so register, log in, hang out and post and enjoy this fun feature on the new site.

I'm excited to take my COWBOY BAND/Ronnie Dunn tribute on the road for an appearance at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio CA on April 5.

I have a solo "Rebel Rocker" acoustic gig at the historic "Happy Burro" in legendary Beatty, NV on April 1 - no foolin' - love that place, those people, and these kind of gigs. Lots of beer, bikes, babes and bullshit between songs!

That's enough for now, will be back to blog again soon, rock on - RK

Gotta get in the habit of posting regular blog entries, will try harder!

The second edition of my "Streets Of Rock & Roll" Radio Show is now online at http://ronkeel.com, had a lot of fun with this one - it features interviews with Brian Vollmer (Helix) & Rob Marcello (Danger Danger, IronHorse) and a live acoustic version of Rob and I performing the Steeler classic "Serenade" at LAS VEGAS STRIPPED.

NEW KEEL CONFIRMATIONS: In the wake of the killer KEEL gigs on the "Monsters Of Rock Cruise," it seems that more opportunities are knocking for the band. We have shows in several states confirmed for May-July...unfortunately I have not yet been given clearance to announce the details. Two of the states begin with the letter "C" - one begins with the letter "T" - one begins with the letter "A" - and there are so many places we still want to visit during the Reunion era. I apologize in advance if your city or region is not on the itinerary, we've got nothing to do with it. Your local venues/promoters are in charge of who they book, so BANG ON 'EM to get KEEL to your town. I am hoping to announce the confirmed KEEL dates on the next episode of the radio show if not sooner. If it is sooner, it will be on the FORUM at ronkeel.com, so register, log in, hang out and post and enjoy this fun feature on the new site.

I'm excited to take my COWBOY BAND/Ronnie Dunn tribute on the road for an appearance at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio CA on April 5.

I have a solo "Rebel Rocker" acoustic gig at the historic "Happy Burro" in legendary Beatty, NV on April 1 - no foolin' - love that place, those people, and these kind of gigs. Lots of beer, bikes, babes and bullshit between songs!

That's enough for now, will be back to blog again soon, rock on - RK

NOW ONLINE at http://ronkeel.com: the 'STREETS OF ROCK & ROLL" Radio Show, hosted by yours truly - a full hour of talk & rock - Show #1 is the MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE REPORT, featuring interviews with Jaime St. James (Black N Blue), Fred Coury (Cinderella), Taime Down (Faster Pussycat) plus my entire recap of the ultimate rock & roll vacation.

Listen to it on your iPhone or Android device with the FREE Ron Keel Mobile App!

This is a true labor of love and a long-time dream of mine - I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, thanks for listening!

We've re-launched the site, hope you enjoy the new features and hang with me in the Forum - getting ready to set sail on the MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise tomorow, will try to keep you updated via the web site and mobile app...rock on

Today marks the 2 year anniversary of the release of KEEL's reunion album "Streets Of Rock & Roll." If you own it, feel free to crank it up and play it from top to bottom today (or every day, for that matter). If you have been procrastinating for the past 24 months, or if you want another copy, we have a limited quantity of CD's SIGNED BY THE ENTIRE BAND on sale now at: http://ronkeel.com/cdsmerch

Very pleased to announce the official re-release of the FAIR GAME "Beauty & The Beast" album by Wild West Media, available now at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ronkeelsfairgame (and also on iTunes via the link below) a couple of these songs are on my Android App and my ReverbNation profile, and are available to preview at the CD baby link above.

FAIR GAME was my first project after KEEL from 1989-1992, a time when I was really zeroing in on writing good commercial rock songs and finding a balance between my screaming voice and my singing voice.

It was the first attempt ever for a rock frontman to have an all-female band behind him - FAIR GAME was powered by some very lovely and talented women who knew how to rock and gave the music a special energy and passion.

Two of the songs ended up on the movie soundtrack for "Bad Channels," and one - "The Time Of My Life" - has become one of my signature songs in solo performances (a different version appears on my "Alone At Last" collection).

On iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ron-keels-fair-game/id475798590?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Welcome to the Ron Keel App for Android - it's a work in progress, but we'll do whatever it takes to keep you entertained and up-to-date with what's happening.

Highlights on the 2012 horizon include:
*KEEL on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise Feb 25-28 w/ Tesla, Cinderella, Night Ranger, etc
*The return of LAS VEGAS STRIPPED - Sin City's Most Rocking Acoustic Jam/Open Mic Night - hosted by yours truly
*May 11-12 - The long awaited Ohio IronHorse Reunion Weekend!
*Country Superstars Tribute at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas Tue-Sat
*More COWBOY BAND gigs TBA
*The release of my autobiography "Even Keel: Life On The Streets Of Rock & Roll"
*The debut of my "Streets Of Rock & Roll" radio show

...and more as it happens - you'll hear it here on the Ron Keel App FIRST. Thanks for subscribing!