Lyle Lovett
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Lyle Lovett emerged in the 1980s with a distinctive, idiosyncratic sound that wasn't quite country, but was pivotal in the New Country movement. He broke off from the rest of the Nashville crowd when he demonstrated a willingness to dabble in everything from folk to big-band swing to traditional pop, and a propensity for literate, witty lyrics.

Lyle Lovett grew up on his family's horse ranch in Klein, Texas, a small Houston suburb named after his grandfather. While he studied German and journalism at Texas A&M University in the late '70s, he began writing his own music and performing at local folk festivals and clubs. As a graduate student, he traveled to Europe and met up with a country musician called Buffalo Wayne.

While he traveled and performed with Wayne a bit overseas, Lyle Lovett really got his start when he returned to the United States in the early '80s. He signed with the label in 1986 and released his eponymous debut later that year, to excellent reviews. Five singles from that album made it onto the country charts. But Lyle Lovett's musical talents didn't stop there. He continued to experiment in jazz, folk and pop within the country framework. Pontiac, Lyle Lovett's second album showcased his talents for his loyal fans. The 1988 release also garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews and eventually went gold. At this point, Lyle Lovett had relocated to Los Angeles, and began spreading his wings in the entertainment industry. He made inroads into several other aspects of the business, including producing albums, making guest appearances and appearing in Robert Altman's critically-acclaimed feature film, The Player. He also released a fourth album, titled Joshua Judges Ruth.

In 1993, he hit the spotlight with a surprise marriage to actress Julia Roberts, and another role in Altman's 1993 Short Cuts. In 1994, Lyle Lovett released I Love Everybody, which was only a mild success. Lyle Lovett and Roberts divorced in the spring of 1995, and he did not release another album until 1996, when The Road to Ensenada came out, debuting at No. 4 on the country charts. The album featured an upbeat Texas feel with elements of bossa nova, Cajun and honky-tonk, and was hailed by critics as his most accessible album to date.  The two-disc covers album Step Inside This House followed in 1998, featuring mostly underexposed material penned by some of Lyle Lovett's favorite songwriters (many of whom hailed from Texas). In 1999, issued his first concert record, Live in Texas, and his soundtrack to the Altman film Dr. T. & the Women followed a year later.

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