Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett performing at the 2005 Austin City Limits Music Festival
Lyle Lovett performing at the 2005 Austin City Limits Music Festival
Background information
Birth nameLyle Pearce Lovett
Born (1957-11-01) November 1, 1957 (age 67)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginKlein, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
DiscographyLyle Lovett discography
Years active1980–present
Labels
Spouses
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    (m. 1993; div. 1995)​
  • April Kimble
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    (m. 2017)​
Websitelylelovett.com

Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957)[6] is an American country singer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 14 albums and released 25 singles to date, including his highest entry, the number 10 chart hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man". Lovett has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album.[7] His most recent album is 12th of June, released in 2022.

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  7. ^ "Lyle Lovett". GRAMMY.com. June 4, 2019.