For nearly three decades, Lyle Lovett has defined the modern Texas singer-songwriter. Fusing elements of the blues, country, folk, gospel and jazz, four-time Grammy winner Lovett—in a career that spans 14 albums and more than four million records sold—has created his own style of Americana, defying convention and breaking down barriers along the way.

Lovett’s songs are full of wit and wisdom with characters and concepts that loom large on the American landscape. His sell-out concerts, whether with his versatile Large Band or in an intimate acoustic setting, serve as showcases for Lovett’s unique gift for storytelling.

Lovett’s recent studio album, Natural Forces (Curb/Lost Highway), stands as a testament to both his versatile songwriting and peerless ability to interpret those by his favorite fellow Texas songwriters who inspired him including Eric Taylor, Vince Bell, Robert Earl Keen and Townes Van Zandt. Recorded with his legendary Large Band, many of Lovett’s arrangements on Natural Forces are subtle and hauntingly beautiful while others display his wry sense of humor and penchant for the up-tempo arrangements for which he’s known.

Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has created an incredible body of acclaimed work. His songwriting melds blues, rock, gospel, jazz and folk into a unique and rich style that has become synonymous with the artist, as evidenced by such well-known songs as “If I Had a Boat,” “Nobody Knows Me,” “South Texas Girl,” “She’s No Lady.” “Baby Don’t Tolerate,” “In My Own Mind,” “That’s Right (You’re Not From Texas),” “Here I Am,” and such revered albums as Lyle Lovett, Pontiac, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Joshua, Judges, Ruth , The Road To Ensenada and 2007’s It’s Not Big It’s Large. Natural Forces continues in the tradition of timeless music Lovett continues to create.
In concert, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band are able to present a musical breadth that very few artists can deliver. The Large Band is a formidable musical collective. It's a swinging Texas big band one minute; an R&B unit the next; an uptown jazz orchestra the one after that; and then a righteous, gospel outfit. Subtract a few players for a minute and the Large Band becomes a small one, perfectly suited for subtly enhancing the most intimate and understated songs from Lovett's deep catalog.

For the last few years Lovett has been alternating Large Band tours with acoustic shows teaming him with John Hiatt as well as larger songwriter circles also featuring long-time friends Hiatt, Guy Clark and Joe Ely. These intimate concerts find the artists alternating songs from throughout their careers.

In addition to his music, Lovett has appeared in 12 feature films, including several directed by the highly acclaimed Robert Altman. In the end, though, it’s the music to which Lovett always returns. In concert, his stories and songs are a powerful reminder that he possesses one of the most distinctive voices in music.