Surprised disovery today that we had neglected Lyle Lovett for this long. Now we find ourselves with a month of Sundays featuring the great Lyle Lovett on Durham Cool. A just outcome for a worthy musician. Do you remember the first time you listened to Pontiac Lyle’s first album? I do as it was the summer of my senior year of high school where I spent just about every weekend at cascadilla Creek and a place called flat Rock, reading the latest Thomas McGuane or Don Delillo. Pontiac was one of the first cassettes I listened to on my new Sony Walkman while the creek flowed on by.

Lyle Lovett – On Imus in the Morning

I know Don Imus is somewhat controversial, but consider the good works in balance with some unfortunate words and deeds of the past. This is a good interview and Lyle studio live performance. I do miss Don Imus, his humor was sopmorphic at times but he was an avid reader, lover of interesting people, and an accidental/intentional good samaritan with his ranch for kids with cancer and the siblings of children passed early from Sids.

TEXAS MONTHLY TALKS Lyle Lovett

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Singer, songwriter and actor Lyle Lovett discusses his career with Evan Smith, editor of TEXAS MONTHLY.

“Simple Song” is such a well-composed lyric. Something truly profound occurs when you listen to this song. You will notice a stirring that occurs inside the deepest part of your heart as this is one of those richly beautiful textured, nuanced compositions that deserve your full attention. I almost forgot to include this great number. Lucky for all I remembered.