The Biography

Lyle Lovett (born November 1, 1957, in Klein, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Since his 1986 debut album he has won four Grammy Awards, blending country, folk, swing and jazz, often with his Large Band. As an actor he appeared in several Robert Altman films, including The Player, Short Cuts, Prêt-à-Porter and Cookie's Fortune, as well as Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The New Guy.