Texas Musicians: Lyle Lovett

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A two-for-one day today…I’m not only eating, I’m getting a tire fixed. I noticed a roofing nail in a tire yesterday, so it was no shock when the low pressure light came on. Fortunately, one of my favorite lunch hangouts is right next to a tire place. You, on the other hand, get another great Texas performer. Linda? NO! and here we go! Lyle Lovett Ooh, he’s a nice guy. (And yeah, he’s not pretty.) Seen him a few times, met him a few times…love me some Lyle. One of the great things about Lovett is that he’s pretty hard to categorize. The first time I saw him was with his “large band,” where he did half straight-up country music and half almost-jazz. I had a mix tape of rock, and his song “You Can’t Resist It” fit very nicely on it, sound-wise. While Lovett is probably best-known for his un-pretty looks and for marrying Julia Roberts, his fans love his songwriting style that’s funny (“She’s Hot to Go”), sad (“Walk Through the Bottomland”), and pure Texas (“That’s Right [You’re Not From Texas]”). He’s toured with his large band, and with John Hiatt and two guitars, showing his command in both settings. Fun fact: Lovett is a lifelong member of the Lutheran church. He’s not the kind of guy people would be crashing a service to meet, though. However, you can find videos online of him singing in his church’s choir. Just another aspect of the tapestry that is this great Texas singer/songwriter. Lyle Lovett Born Lyle Pearce Lovett November 1, 1957, Houston (age 67) HALLS OF FAME: Austin City Limits; Cowboy Here’s “If I Had a Boat,” one that NJ Chic knows because Jimmy Buffett covered it: