Lyle Lovett

How Lyle Lovett Taught This Non-Texan That Texas Wants Me Anyway

The Texas country artist long ago broke through the boundaries of the genre—all the way into my Brooklyn heart.

In His First Album in 10 Years, Lyle Lovett Steps Inside His House

In ‘12th of June,’ the Klein singer-songwriter shares the love and joys of home life.

Remembering Willis Alan Ramsey’s Seminal (and Sole) Album

On the 50th anniversary of his eponymous 1972 record, five renowned singer-songwriters—including Jimmy Buffett and Lyle Lovett—celebrate Willis Alan Ramsey.

Announcing Season 2 of ‘One by Willie’

Listen as our new season’s lineup of distinguished guests talks about their favorite Willie Nelson songs, from an outlaw classic to a Kermit the Frog cover.

Jerry Jeff Walker, Remembered by Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Dan Rather, and Many, Many Others

The New York–born singer-songwriter got to Texas as soon as he could—and spent the next five decades changing the lives of seemingly everyone he met.

‘One by Willie,’ Episode 2: Lyle Lovett on ‘Hello Walls’

The four-time Grammy winner talks the solitary nature of songwriting and a big wet kiss Willie once planted on Faron Young.

How a Cringeworthy Sound Check Changed This Classically Trained Violinist’s Life

The bandleader and composer Carrie Rodriguez, who grew up in Austin, changed her course after reconnecting with Texas music.

Texas Traditions’ Lee and Carrlyn Miller on the Tao of the Perfect Cowboy Boot

On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the acclaimed Austin bootmakers break down their custom fusion of foot measurement, tradition, and refined style.

Texans and Their Boots: Reflections From a Few of Our Favorite People

The stories, the traditions, and the deeper meanings of the boots in their lives.

Mark Seliger: “Photography Is Almost Always About Trust”

On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the newly minted Texas Medal of Arts winner offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of classic sessions with Kurt Cobain, Willie Nelson, and Donald Trump.

Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett Turn Gruene Hall Into Their Front Porch

Reflections on the penultimate Texas stop of Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett’s acoustic tour.

Exclusive Song Premiere: Robert Earl Keen Revisits “Shades of Gray” for ‘Live Dinner Reunion’

Twenty years after the release of his classic live album, 'No. 2 Live Dinner,' Robert Earl Keen returns to the John T. Floore Country Store in Helotes for a reunion.

On the Porch With Robert and Lyle

Old friends Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett talk about songwriting Texas music history, and the early days back in College Station.

He Ain’t Going Nowhere

How did Guy Clark become the most revered songwriter in Nashville? One hard-won tune at a time.

A Bit of Banter Between Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett

The two singer-songwriters talk about their friendship, their profession, and their tour.

VIDEO: Lyle Lovett Goes Deep Into Back Catalog for NPR “Tiny Desk Concert”

Watch Lyle and fiddler/back-up singer Luke Bulla break out "Cowboy Man," "If You Were to Wake Up," and "Good Intentions." 

Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett

On his new album, Release Me, and more.

Lyle Lovett Wishes the Aggies Hadn’t Joined the SEC

The singer-songwriter talks college football, Willie, and Mexican food with Garden and Gun, which also has a lot of love for Texas in its latest issue.

Big State Festival

Here comes another all-the-decibels-you-can-handle musical gathering. The Big State Festival, which spans a weekend this month (and has a moniker only a Texan could love), is aiming to do for country music what the Austin City Limits Music Festival does for rock and roll: that is, lure in thousands

Lyle Lovett

“It’s immensely gratifying to work with people who are trying to do their best at what they do toward a common end. And whether it’s an arrangement or the performance of a single song, I just love the feeling of watching three or four or sixteen people all working together.”

CD and Book Reviews

CDs by Doctors’ Mob and the American Analog Set, plus a tribute to Bob Wills; booksby James Lee Burke and Louise Redd.

Take Note

Texas-friendly tips for watching the Grammys

A Tribute to Me

Why did Willie, Lyle, and other big names pay homage to me by recording my songs? Because I asked them to. You got a problem with that?

Music to Our Ears

Texans (natives or onetime residents) have quite an impressive record when it comes to the Grammy awards. Most years we’ve practically dominated—big surprise—the country music category, but we chalked up our share of wins in other classes too. Here’s the score:• Total number of Grammys awarded to Texans from 1958

You Can’t Go Home Again

Folk singer Nanci Griffith thinks the Texas media have been mistreating her. The way she’s fighting back guarantees her trouble with the press isn’t going away.

Lovett!

Loving Lyle Lovett; debating CEO pay.

The Improbable Rise of Lyle Lovett

Twenty years ago, he was inspired by the redneck rock of Steve Fromholz and Guy Clark. On his new album, he says thanks.

The Great, Late Townes Van Zandt

More than a year after his death, he’s still being remembered as the best Texas songwriter of his time. This month’s star-studded Austin City Limits tribute shows why.

CD and Book Reviews

Hot CDsGrammy award aside, Flaco Jiménez’s last solo album was a big disappointment, for it showed how far Texas’ greatest accordionist had strayed. After all those studio sit-ins with the likes of the Rolling Stones and Dwight Yoakam and those trips around the globe as the ambassador of Tex-Mex, his

Lyle’s Style

Nothing about Lyle Lovett suggests he’d ever make it big. That’s precisely why he did.