Guardian Music — Shepherds Bush Empire, LondonThis was an evening of celebrity ­minimalism in a maverick country style. There was no backing band, and just two (later three) chairs on stage. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt walked on together, ­carrying acoustic guit... more info

CNN Showbiz — Lyle Lovett arrives at Atlanta's Tabernacle concert hall dapper in a tweed jacket and dark turtleneck. He's pipe-cleaner thin, quick to say hello and possessed of an old-fashioned courtesy. more info

Live Daily — Bruce Springsteen, members of U2 and Sheryl Crow will be among the guests for season two of "Spectacle: Elvis Costello [ tickets ] With...," which airs on the Sundance Channel, according to a press release. The second season of the critically accl... more info

On paper, an album that leads with four original songs—two of those hot in groove and content—then enters a long stretch of languid, story-centric covers, before wrapping up with an all-out rock and roll cut and a string-band reprisal o... more info

The 9513 Country Music — On paper, an album that leads with four original songs—two of those hot in groove and content—then enters a long stretch of languid, story-centric covers, before wrapping up with an all-out rock and roll cut and a string-band reprisal o... more info

The 9513 Country Music — The American Revival Tour is currently winding its way down the Eastern seaboard, spreading the gospel of oldtime and bluegrass. Monday night the tour stopped in Alexandria’s at the Birchmere. Though the venue wasn’t sold out, there was a respect... more info

The American Revival Tour is currently winding its way down the Eastern seaboard, spreading the gospel of oldtime and bluegrass. Monday night the tour stopped in Alexandria’s at the Birchmere. Though the venue wasn’t sold out, there was a respect... more info

In an interview with American Songwriter’s Lynne Margolis, Lyle Lovett commented on the possibility of recording with Joe Ely, Guy Clark, and John Hiatt. We have recorded. It’s mired in the record deal. We recorded three nights in Redwood Ci... more info

The 9513 Country Music — In an interview with American Songwriter’s Lynne Margolis, Lyle Lovett commented on the possibility of recording with Joe Ely, Guy Clark, and John Hiatt. We have recorded. It’s mired in the record deal. We recorded three nights in Redwood Ci... more info

Songs:Illinois — When I was making my internet rounds of all things roots music there was one name on the Americana charts that I didn’t recognize. Mixed in with Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, Roseanne Cash and Guy Clark was Cam Penner. Cam Penner is from South... more info