Flanked by musicians in suits and ties, Lyle Lovett was one of the most distinctive and original singer/songwriters to emerge during the ’80s. Though he was initially labeled as a country singer, the tag never quite fit. Lovett‘s talent for incisive, witty, lyrical detail with an eclectic array of music, ranging from country and folk to big-band swing and traditional pop stood out among the formulaic Nashville hit singles of the late ’80s as well as the new traditionalists who were beginning to take over country music.