Lyle Lovett
USA
Born: 01 November 1957
Genres: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Alt-Country, Alternative Country, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter
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Lyle Lovett was one of the most distinctive and original singer/songwriters to emerge during the '80s. Though he was initially labeled as a country singer, the tag never quite fit him. Lovett had more in common with '70s singer/songwriters like Guy Clark, Jesse Winchester, Randy Newman, and Townes Van Zandt, combining a talent for incisive, witty lyrical detail with an eclectic array of music, ranging from country and folk to big-band swing and traditional pop. Lovett's literate, multi-layered songs stood out among the formulaic Nashville hit s...
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