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Lyle Lovett and His Big Band Go 'Large'

Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett has defied categorization for nearly two decades, bringing together the sounds of folk, jazz, gospel, blues and R&B. Lovett talks about his influences, his inspiration and his new album: It's Not Big It's Large.

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Lyle Lovett: 'My Baby Don't Tolerate'

Lyle Lovett releases his first CD of all-original material in seven years. And as his fans have come to expect, the record is a blend of country, bluegrass, gospel and, of course, the blues. NPR's Michele Norris talks with Lovett about his new album, My Baby Don't Tolerate.

Lyle Lovett: 'My Baby Don't Tolerate'

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Lyle Lovett: Tiny Desk Concert

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Lyle Lovett: Tiny Desk Concert

Lovett gives a loose, engaging performance that feels like both an introduction and a victory lap. With a fresh-faced accompanist in fiddler and backup singer Luke Bulla, Lovett digs way back into his early archives here: All three of these songs are from his beginnings in the late '80s.

Lyle Lovett: Tiny Desk Concert

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Lyle Lovett And Steve Earle On World Cafe

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Lyle Lovett And Steve Earle On World Cafe

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World Cafe's series of Cayamo Cruise performances continues with Lovett and Earle, who joined host David Dye for a special interview and live performances at an unlikely venue: a boat in the Caribbean.

Lyle Lovett And Steve Earle On World Cafe

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Lyle Lovett: Quiet, 'Natural Forces'

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Lyle Lovett: Quiet, 'Natural Forces'

In a session from WXPN, Lovett showcases his inventive combination of folk, swing, blues, jazz and even gospel music. That mix pushed him to the forefront of country music, and he continues down that path on his new album, Natural Forces.

Lyle Lovett In Studio On World Cafe 12/17/09

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