Though he specializes in acoustic and folk rock music from the 1970s, Larry Keen is a timeless performer He combines virtuoso guitar talent, a soaring voice and an energetic stage presence that “keeps you smiling all night long,” according to one fan.

He tells tuneful stories with words, music and great human warmth. Larry first began singing and performing as a young boy in his native Washington Bottom, West Virginia—an Ohio River town where country, bluegrass, folk and rock music all flowed together to help create Larry’s signature style.

After earning a Master’s Degree in Biology, Larry made a decision to pursue music professionally. An engagement at Davidson College led to a Bitter End audition for the famed “New York Coffee Circuit.” From there it was off on the road where Keen shared the spotlight with notables such as Jay Leno, Don McClean, Jim Croce, and the Chapin Brothers.

Larry spent years playing SRO crowds at colleges throughout the East and Midwest before settling in Los Angeles in 1976. During the next 20 years Larry played the LA market, recording three records and performing at such LA music landmarks such as The Troubadour, the Bla Bla Café, The Great American Food and Beverage Company, and a 6 year stint as the “house performer” at the legendary Sagebrush Cantina.

By his mid 30’s Keen was burned out. “Sometimes you have to walk away from something you love in order to rediscover your passion.” He turned his attention to helping build Air Gourmet, the nation’s #1 corporate jet caterer, as well raising his two sons, Taylor and Cody.

After selling Air Gourmet in 1997, Keen moved to Summit County, Colorado and picked up his guitar again. Now living in the Denver he’s been playing and writing songs for the past ten years. “I am now back to singing and playing for the reasons that I did as a teenager. I still feel the same way performing as I did when I was a kid. It’s back in my heart again and rediscovering the joy of music.”

Keen’s latest CD titled “Been So Fine” features the feel-good rhythms of “The Island,” spirited foot-stompin’ tunes like “Robert Lee” and playful cuts like “Lizzie.” The song, “Fiddlin’ Bill” recounts the story of a 75 year old character who played in a rock band with college students.

As he scans the crowd and his smile widens, his direct eye contact makes you feel as though he is singing directly to you. Keen has been playing professionally for years and oh my, does it ever show, with the confident ease that comes from many years of experience—and a genuine respect for his audience and the stories he has to tell them.