{"id":1469,"date":"2008-08-17T20:00:20","date_gmt":"2008-08-17T20:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=1469"},"modified":"2015-10-15T18:59:40","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T18:59:40","slug":"lyle-lovett-and-his-large-band-woodlands-pavilion-spring-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2008\/08\/17\/lyle-lovett-and-his-large-band-woodlands-pavilion-spring-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyle Lovett and His Large Band – Woodlands Pavilion – Spring, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Jim Bille <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug 17, 2008 at 08:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Image\"Houston homeboy Lyle Lovett and his Large Band wrapped up their summer tour at the Woodlands last Sunday night with special guest Sam Bush sitting in. Lovett\u2019s performance not only included his brand of country cool music but was also tinged with his Texas style Prairie Home Companion banter with the band and audience. Not surprisingly, Lovett knew quite a few members of the audience ranging from old school mates to family.<\/p>\n

The Large Band appeared on stage around 8:30 following an excellent set from Texas swingers, Asleep at the Wheel.\u00a0 Lyle\u2019s band was a little larger then usual since it also included a full gospel choir from Houston that increased the stage population to almost thirty people.<\/p>\n

The set was filled with most of Lovett\u2019s better known songs including \u201cIf I had A Boat\u201d, \u201c Long Tall Texan\u201d, \u201cPrivate Conversation\u201d and\u201d All Down Hill From Here\u201d. The band was joined on stage by Asleep at the Wheels Ray Benson to help out on Lovett\u2019s Texas anthem \u201cThat\u2019s Right, You\u2019re Not From Texas\u201d. Benson\u2019s improvised scat (\u201cGotta Lovett, Lyle Lovett\u2019s from Texas too\u201d) during the number was a blast.<\/p>\n

Songs featuring the back up chorus took on a definite gospel flare. \u201cI Will Rise Up\u201d and \u201cChurch\u201d were a couple of these numbers that had that good old gospel infusion. Even the most fervent agnostic non-believing heathen sinner would have been compelled to drop to their knees and babble in tongues after listening to this righteous group.<\/p>\n

Mandolin master Sam Bush was on hand, lending his musical skills to most of the show. His featured number was \u201cSame Ol\u2019 River\u201d a now Bush standard that was loaded up with his incredible mandolin solo work was nothing short of show stopping.<\/p>\n

Other song\u2019s from the near three-hour set included, \u201cUp in Indiana\u201d, \u201cDon\u2019t Cry a Tear\u201d, \u201cMake it Happy\u201d and \u201cSouth Texas Girl\u201d.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m embarrassed to admit that with the exception of seeing Lyle sing the national anthem at an Astro\u2019s game a number of years ago, that this was the first time I ever actually witnessed a live show by the country hipster. After Sunday\u2019s performance I have no idea why I have waited so long to catch his act.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not a Lyleist by now you will be after seeing one of his live shows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Jim Bille Aug 17, 2008 at 08:00 PM Houston homeboy Lyle Lovett and his Large Band wrapped up their summer tour at the Woodlands last Sunday night with special guest Sam Bush sitting in. Lovett\u2019s performance not only included his brand of country cool music but was also tinged with his Texas style… <\/p>\n

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