In 1983 Steeler signed with Shrapnel Records and released their self-titled album which also featured Yngwie Malmsteen, Rik Fox and Mark Edwards.

Both charted on Billboard's Hot 100, as did their third self-titled major label album on MCA Records which was produced by Michael Wagener.

A sixth album Back In Action (1998) consisted of unreleased demos; the band reunited in 2008 and toured to celebrate their 25th anniversary.

He returned to Nashville to front The Rat'lers, who released one album "Thick As Thieves" and toured US military bases throughout Europe.

As a country songwriter, Keel's compositions have appeared in dozens of major films and television shows such as X-Files and King Of The Hill.

Although KBAD ranked as the third most-listened-to station in Sioux Falls in 2016,[4] its owner, Chuck Brennan, experienced significant reverses in his business ventures related to the banning of short-term payday lending in South Dakota.

[5][6] In 2019 Keel relaunched his syndicated radio show which continues to feature interviews with rock stars and industry insiders on stations worldwide.

Ron Keel Band has opened shows for Tesla, Night Ranger, Dwight Yoakam, RATT, Warrant, and Sawyer Brown as well as headlining major biker events, casinos, fairs, clubs and festivals.