The distinctive compositions of Lyle Lovett, warm with sly wit and wry wisdom, have won him a shelf full of Grammys. Like Kris Kristofferson, he moved easily from songwriter to screen star, but it is in soundtracks that his unique talents shine. Lovett’s music is rich and eclectic, bluesy, jazz-inflected roots-folk that’s lyrically smart and crisply arranged. His discography – populated with eccentric characters, poignant humor and self-deprecating romanticism – features the 2003 album Smile, a collection of his covers from various soundtracks including TOY STORY, MUMFORD, LEAP OF FAITH and THE APOSTLE. On his own, his music highlighted Robert Altman’s film DR. T AND THE WOMEN with songs such as “She’s Already Made Up Her Mind,” “You’ve Been So Good Up to Now,” and “Ain’t It Something.” Lyle Lovett’s acclaimed acting career includes THE PLAYER, SHORT CUTS, BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA, THE OPPOSITE OF SEX and THE NEW GUY, which was filmed at Austin Studios.
Lyle Lovett
2006 Texas Film Hall of Fame
AMD LIVE! Soundtrack Award
The distinctive compositions of Lyle Lovett, warm with sly wit and wry wisdom, have won him a shelf full of Grammys. Like Kris Kristofferson, he moved easily from songwriter to screen star, but it is in soundtracks that his unique talents shine. Lovett’s music is rich and eclectic, bluesy, jazz-inflected roots-folk that’s lyrically smart and crisply arranged. His discography – populated with eccentric characters, poignant humor and self-deprecating romanticism – features the 2003 album Smile, a collection of his covers from various soundtracks including TOY STORY, MUMFORD, LEAP OF FAITH and THE APOSTLE. On his own, his music highlighted Robert Altman’s film DR. T AND THE WOMEN with songs such as “She’s Already Made Up Her Mind,” “You’ve Been So Good Up to Now,” and “Ain’t It Something.” Lyle Lovett’s acclaimed acting career includes THE PLAYER, SHORT CUTS, BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA, THE OPPOSITE OF SEX and THE NEW GUY, which was filmed at Austin Studios.
