Late Night Conversations With Lyle Lovett

[@otisgibbs]

What's your favorite Lyle Lovett song?

[@zellarecords6195]

If I had a boat

[@eastlakj]

The Road to Ensenada

[@lindellsiler5994]

Lights of LA County this morning. HIs ties to REK,riding dirt bikes and being an all around good guy make him even greater than his music alone.

[@brianbeattympls]

"Natural Forces"

[@Kickstart500]

My favorite Lyle Lovett song is his “Friend of the Devil” cover…so good!

[@Uppertown]

Years ago, I was the morning news anchor in Missoula MT. It meant going to work at 1am, putting together a 4 hour newscast and getting done around 9am. One morning while extremely bleary-eyed I was at a stoplight downtown headed home. I looked over next to me and there was Lyle Lovett and a female companion taking photographs of street art and such. I thought I was hallucinating. But, indeed it was him. I yelled, “hey Lyle!” Hey politely waved. That’s it. That’s the story.

[@otisgibbs]

That's tremendous! : )

[@mandymine4963]

Actually, that's a great story!

[@Lowtech14]

Love it

[@toterola451]

It's really great to hear that Lyle is a decent human being. I've always suspected that he was. Lyle's got such a quirky sense of humor, with his songs about making a ring out of his Grandmother's gold tooth and jilted lovers tracking down"the one that got away". Thanks for doing this, Otis. Another one out of the park!

[@mandymine4963]

I'm guessing he's got to be quite a genius too-those songs, those words!

[@toterola451]

@MR, ALBERT LAMBERT.. yeah, I don't know if Lyle is still raising cutting horses, but I know that he used to both breed horses and compete with them in the rodeo circuit.

[@zellarecords6195]

I worked / toured with Lyle when he married Julia Roberts, they were the sweetest couple. If I had boat

[@otisgibbs]

That's beautiful! Were you with them when they got married in Indiana?

[@zellarecords6195]

@@otisgibbs not at the wedding, he played Deer Creek that night, we were there setting up the show

[@artemisXsidecross]

The latest version of that song is with Rambling Jack Elliot recorded and produced by Matt Rollings. americansongwriter.com/mosaic-matt-rollings-album-interview/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHmslYeNZa5ol7c

[@brianhawkins3401]

Lyle Lovett is hands down the nicest, coolest celebrity I've ever met. I only talked to the man for maybe two minutes outside the backstage door at Clowes Memorial Hall, but I felt like the only guy he wanted to talk to for those two minutes. He gave 100% attention to every person who wanted a minute with him that night. After a show. On his birthday. As for favorites. Dang. L.A. County. Road to Ensanada. Closing Time. All great...and so many more. But I've got to pick Pontiac. A sorely underappreciated song.

[@johnrosier1686]

Mark is a real professional. That is beyond my comprehension to jump in with a band and play shows without any rehearsals. He is a gifted musician to say the least.

[@tfodthogtmfof7644]

Someday there will be biographers and historians searching through the Otis Gibbs interview collection for information and material about these performers and music history. Thank you so much for putting these together, saving, and sharing these little bits of life that are so much more than a discography or wiki entry. Much love!

[@ardenevox]

I could listen to Mark Fain all day. So humble and generous.

[@timothydobelbower5487]

A true cowboy gentleman. Most know, but he and Robert Earl Keen were running/playing buddies and occasional roommates at Texas A&M. I think he and REK are up there with TVZ in songwriting. I put Lyle in that rare category with Randy Newman. Such deadly lyrics: “And she cried, how could you do it? And I saw there weren’t nothin to it” He as kind as he’s aware of our human depravity. Also a whip wit. So many songs of his I love, but Walk Through the Bottomland still hits me in a place where I have to be in right heart to hear it. Great stuff, Otis!

[@richabolistic]

I worked on the movie Runaway Bride with Julia Roberts. This was after she had divorced from Lyle. We were shooting in Ocean City, MD for a few days and we were staying at a Holiday Inn, Julia included. One day on set Julia asked who was playing guitar and singing in their room last night. Nobody spoke up but one crew member said, “that must have been Rhett” (one of the grips). Rhett fessed up and Julia said, “you sounded really good. You should talk to my ex-husband.” Apparently they stayed good friends. Testament to Lyle’s character and reputation as a nice guy. And Julia’s too. That day has always stuck with me.

[@spaghetti.lee-69]

Rip Dusty Hill....Sorry to be Buzzkill, but Gotta Pay Respect..

[@andyford8359]

Always held the bottom down for the TOP! RIP

[@francispoivre8903]

gotta or wanta ?

[@paulcoleman3081]

Mark tells great stories about all the really nice musicians he meets. He seems almost surprised, but he should consider the possibility that they are reacting to him!

[@richardweed9727]

Brilliant observation. Good on you.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you Otis and Mark Fain, I enjoy hearing stories from the 'working class musicians'. :)

[@marianfrances4959]

Lyle is much appreciated in Canada 🇨🇦👍💜😎

[@williamwelshjr.7704]

Lyle is a snazzy dresser...and Caymus wine is good stuff...when it first came out my girl got a case for $28 a bottle before it was celebrated...A year or so later, that vintage she got went up to $250 a bottle🍷Tasty...I’ve seen Lyle play live many times...always fabulous...the tour with him, Guy, John Hiatt, Joe Ely was precious...How to pick a favorite, but the studio version of “North Dakota” is so beautiful with the sparse piano/drum intro. Truly an amazing song...

[@bobwallace1880]

My favorite is " I Know You're Not From Texas " A great artist. Thank you for posting this Otis!

[@robertwynkoop7112]

And you are a wild animal trainer to boot! I guess that comes from all your experiences with squirrels and nuts, on the road….. What a multitalented guy you are Otis! Seriously, I really enjoy listening to you and your friends on this channel a lot. Thanks

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Robert!

[@robertcornelius7645]

@@otisgibbs Dear Mr Gibbs, over the last few days your track “Panhead” has…it’s funny how it seems when one writes from a personal point of view how a song can capture the imagination of others. “Panhead” has certainly captured mine. Perhaps there’s an emotional honesty to the track. Or perhaps it’s the songs time and place. I grew up in a very similar time and place. The characters could be my Uncles, my friends, any matter of my youth. You’re a “multitalented guy” indeed. Wild animals, squirrels, and nuts…oh my! “Fat Babies Have No Pride” is a favorite Lyle Lovett song. It’s whimsy make it such a fun song to sing and play. Thanks Mr Gibbs, Much love to ya,

[@richardweed9727]

LMAO! That's some funny shit right there.

[@gregwalker1913]

She's Already Made Up Her Mind, Pontiac and North Dakota are three favourites. Such a talented musician and songwriter.

[@bastardsonofretkillr]

Love this, good to hear what it’s like behind the scenes

[@ColeWheeler4Lyfe]

I met Lyle once. He was very nice and we talked about my hometown for a bit.

[@christopherliston2371]

Great story, thanks. If I had a Boat, first time I heard I was sailing offshore on a Boat.

[@JPMGuitarPicker]

Mark mentioned Bill Hearne. I live in NM and have seen Lyle nearly every time he’s come through since 2013 or so, and he’s had Bill sit in with him almost every time. Bill is an incredible singer, guitar player and performer. My favorite Lyle song changes. My current is a tie between Walk Through The Bottomlands and Nobody Knows Me.

[@papahooge]

This Old Porch. My older brother, now deceased, turned me on to Lyle years ago. That was his fav and it became mine. Also love North Dakota and a # of others. I've seen Lyle 4 times--not enough.

[@jackamason4683]

God bless and God rest,Mr.Dusty Hill,I have a feeling,I know what one of your upcoming Conversations will be about.

[@mandymine4963]

Nice interview,. Tours with Ry Cooder, Ricky Skaggs and Lyle Lovett, wow-a pleasure to hear him speak. Among my favorites of Lyle's are "God Will" and "That's Right, You're Not From Texas". He was exquisite singing backup with Nanci Griffith on "Once In a Very Blue Moon". RIP Nanci♥

[@otisgibbs]

Let me know if you found the squirrel. : )

[@allenhatfield4149]

That squirrel was like why you getting so close to me Otis.

[@ish474]

looks like a Mt Renwa Squirrel

[@richardnohr1034]

This old porch!! Hey Otis, Good show at HiFi . We had a great time , Great set!!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you for coming out, Richard!

[@martybgoodmartybgood9809]

I love Lyle Lovett I saw him open up for sting must have been back about 1998 he was truly wonderful out near Buffalo Darien Lake

[@T-roy33]

I haven’t even watched this yet but Lyle is one of my “boys”. Thanks Otis

[@edwinbrashear7729]

Morning Otis…Man these just keep getting better & better…Lyle is one of my all-time favorites…As usual when you ask “What’s your favorite song by” I suppose he’s one of those I’d have to say “The one I’m listening to right now” LOL…But If I had to choose one right now I’d say “Step Inside This House” Of course Guy Clark wrote it. I believe I saw somewhere it was Guys first attempt at writing a song and all said and done he elected not to record or release it because he didn’t think it was a very good song. Lyle saw him somewhere & asked if it would be alright if he did the song and Guy reluctantly with reservations gave his approval. How crazy is that? I relate with that song “Big Time” Absolutely love it. The wife and I saw Lyle & John Hiatt in the winter of 2019 in Evansville IN at the Victory Theater a beautiful old small venue. Just the two of them with their guitars setting on stools & swapping stories and songs, what an experience!!! They were the next to last show we attended before Covid hit us, the last show we attended before the virus shut everything down was Kris Kristofferson at the same venue. How lucky were we right!!!! Thanks for sharing my friend…Ed Brashear

[@brianhawkins3401]

I almost grabbed tickets for Lyle, Guy, and Hiatt when they came through Indy and didn't. Big regret now. On another note, do you have family in Bedford? I know a whole bunch of Brashears.

[@mairianncullen8753]

I, too, love when Lyle sings Step Inside My House. It's Guy Clark's song but Lyle recorded it and shared it with us all. His cover of Guy's 'Anyhow I Love You' is outstanding, too.

[@richardweed9727]

@@sunshine3914 Witty Willy; being a goofball, pulling someone's chain. You DO realize that his punchline in that joke came at the beginning instead of the end, right?

[@waynemiracle8928]

Thanks for this Otis! I can’t get enough of Mark Fain and Mike Bub!

[@brianbeavers4659]

Wow, great interview with a great"ensemble" player about playing with a superb, writer/ performer. Interesting as well as entertaining, GREAT JOB OTIS!

[@rogerwilliams2629]

Lyle grew up in the next school district as me. He was from Klien and I was from Spring. He heard me at Wuensche Bros, aplace me and Dean Cook started music in...and everyone has played there now. Ray Wylie, Michael Murphy, etc.

[@rogerwilliams2629]

@@sunshine3914 I've opened up for and sat in with Shake Russell at the Jalapeno Tree, cool place if I remember right. Shake dro e me home from there.

[@preachervideo]

If I Had A Boat is my favorite song. Step Inside This House, his covers of his favorite Texas songwriters is my favorite album.

[@msalty2823]

I saw Lyle at Carnegie Hall in NYC in the mid 90's and he had one of the tightest and most professional acts I have ever seen. The music was impeccable, played to perfection with every song leading to the mood of the next in a way you lay out your best mixed tape for a girl you really want to impress. An amazing show. Thanks

[@buddylobos5277]

The whole "Road to Ensenada" album. 1999-2000? not the years--that's how many times my wife and I have listened to it. Easily. Lyles jokes about Louisiana before he plays 'One Eyed Fiona'. My favorite. 'Her brothers he's crazy, he just might bite you'.

[@ardenevox]

Great interview, great guy.

[@bonniepeyser1529]

I know Lyle from the beginning. He is a wonderful good person.

[@richardweed9727]

The very first time I saw Lyle perform - which was on tv, I just knew almost instantly that he was highly intelligent, supremely artistic, and incredibly humble and kind. Great stories!

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

I love everything about this channel

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Thomas!

[@ericwalters3295]

Another great vid. Shes no lady......

[@jmtab]

Enjoyed this. Hard to pick a favorite but ‘Christmas Morning’ is one I really like. The imagery is pronounced.

[@matthewwillis4892]

Great stories! "Step Inside This House" Is my favorite, even tough it was written by Guy Clark. Lyle thinks Guy never recorded it. Guy did record it, and I have on a 1/4 tape demo along with 12 other tunes that were never released. I sure would like people to hear these songs. Thanks, Otis

[@mairianncullen8753]

I'd like to hear those Guy Clark demos, too!

[@MusicConnectionChico]

Wow... this needs to happen!

[@wshow11]

Dude…… I need to hear that demo tape. No sh..!😊

[@matthewwillis4892]

@@wshow11 It's true, I am planning to donate the tracks to his estate.

[@wshow11]

I fully believed what you said. I meant what I said……. That’s cool as hell!

[@gregarnold1696]

Great interview Otis 👍🏾and its about something I care about 💯

[@Westernswing12]

West Tx Highway! Thanks Otis!

[@tomabbot7324]

Love the squirrel (just to let you know I watched it 'til the end, Otis).

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Tom!

[@DocJJohnson]

Great story

[@joeurbanowski321]

Squirrel cameos..!!! Only on the Otis G. Show..!!👍🏼

[@scottrankie]

Cool. It's always great to hear when an artist you admire is actually a solid person. Sadly, it sometimes feels like a rarity. I've always been partial to LA County. Thanks man

[@nancydavis8323]

Perfect squirrel ending...

[@keithfraser9705]

Excellent, such a nice guy. Subscribed 👍

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Lyle is an amazing artist and songwriter. My mom turned me on to his music in the early 90s, and I've been a fan ever since. I've been fortunate to see him in concert with the Large Band, Small Group, and co-billed with John Hiatt. Simply amazing. No doubt that he's a stellar human being as well. Pretty sure my favorite Lyle song is all of them...

[@mtobrien1]

man, it is so great to know that some of the artists we all love to listen to are also good people. thanks so much for these wonderful stories.

[@OldHenryLee]

I've never delved into Lyle Lovett's catalog. The one thing that always comes to my mind when I hear his name is the show Spectacle by Elvis Costello. I tuned into the particular episode he was on for John Prine, but truly enjoyed all of it. Best all around episode of that great show, IMO. Anyhow, Lyle Lovett sang his song Natural Forces & if memory serves well, he stated during the interview part of the show his inspiration for writing it stemmed from a Coors Light commercial 😂🤣😂. ... He definitely came across as a down to earth good guy & nailed his performance. - Thanks much for yet another great interview clip Mr. Otis 🙏👍. ... I'm going to look around the comments and see which songs come up most from folks that are already fans of Lovett & give em a listen. ... Dig his sounds. ..... 🤘&✌️.

[@sgriffett541]

these interviews make my heart feel so certain... to know the top artists and the players they choose are theses great folks and that's the vibe throughout... feels good, real good... thank you! That's Right has been stuck in my head for a long long time :]

[@anthonywhite2960]

I'm so happy I discovered this channel. I feel as if it were curated just for me. It is, isn't it....lol. Seriously, it's really a thrill to hear these artists share their musical lives in such intimate detail. Thanks!

[@crazywisdom2]

Gosh.... Just another great interview. thanks Otis.

[@bobdawson5221]

Thank you Otis, Lyle Lovett is one of kind ,very interesting stories. God bless

[@timgant7141]

Seen Lyle 6-8 times thru the decades,big band and solo. He lives inside the song, he would indeed by amazing to play with. But then so would Ry and Ricky. You one lucky and talented dude fer sure.

[@rickfeinberg876]

I was fortunate to see Lyle Lovett with his big band at the Majestic theater in San Antonio. My fav tune is If I had a boat.

[@sunnyhendry7144]

Good one Otis.

[@aaabeverages7152]

The tour years from 80 to 88 were great when I was a green horn. Can't stop memories of gig'n.

[@davidfulginiti5985]

GREAT TO HEAR, thanks Otis

[@quinjimlan]

Great hearing about Lyle. My favourites of his are the shows with John Hiatt but his albums are all excellent. Hard to pick a favourite!

[@HarveyGrass]

if i had a boat is my favourite song of his.

[@jamescroy9464]

I don’t know about favorites, but “Penguins” is a good one

[@alwayscrazy1]

If I had a boat appears to be the answer of the day... but that was my introduction to Lyle and I love "Up in Indiana Where the Tall Corn Grows" ... just love Lyle's whole character.

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

I had no clue how he sounded,i just knew he was married to Julia Roberts, that's an achievement! Then,a friend of mine (late Pietro,RIP my friend) taped me his album I LOVE EVERYBODY and i was so positivelly surprised. This show gives me desire to re-listen it,it's a great album

[@BST501]

❤

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

If I had a boat. Mark mentioned he had worked with Ry Cooder; Ry was my first introduction to slide guitar music at a fairly young age from the film Southern Comfort. I am still fascinated by slide work to this day, one of my favorites being Johnny Winter. I'm not a guitar player myself but do love honking out and bending notes for all I'm worth on my mouth harp. Thanks Otis, always love your videos.

[@jeffpierce4102]

I love way too many Lyle songs to pick one, but I always come back to his version of ‘If I Needed You’. Good golly, it’s a fine rendition.

[@jlore6344]

Wow what an experience that must have been. I am not familiar with these artists really but would not assume famous musicians would be so nice to hang with. thanks for sharing. Also, WOW, your little friend is super cute (hope that was not salted).

[@woodysprott5790]

Guy Clark’s “Step inside My (This) House” 👍

[@mojo6778]

I have to put top three, I cant just dont have one favorite : Step Inside This House, This Old Porch, and If I Had A Boat would be my top three.

[@rudderheadpamericano4826]

West Texas Highway and South Texas Girl. Not even a shadow of a doubt.

[@markukeley2924]

Saw your song "Panhead"--marvelous tune, Otis! (Comments were disabled, but had to let you know I dug it.) Cheers! :) MU

[@losaikosavetheearth4215]

No live song should be exactly the same. It needs to flow with the musicians and fans.

[@jackamason4683]

If I had a boat,Id set out to see a Lyle Lovett gig.

[@nathanthomas3016]

thou shall not covet lyle lovett

[@daveschroeder9187]

I thought he did a great job on “ step inside this house” , Guy Clark’s tune

[@donyoung7874]

I love his version of Flying Shoes maybe better than Townes'.

[@jorgerpena]

Great content! My favorite Lyle Lovett song is Step Inside This House. Always cuts me deep.

[@CalebKingMusic]

Baltimore

[@hazysativa3045]

Lyle was a great guy, I met him a couple times. He did not like weed tho.... he would yell at the hippies in the crowd.

[@annette8409]

Good for him. I'm not big fan of weed. It isn't for everyone.😇

[@hazysativa3045]

@@annette8409 Yeah I agree. I like it but I respect those that dont. He stopped a show once to berate the hippies. Told them to just inject their drugs and get it over with.

[@2254gary]

hi otis its between if i had a boat , road to ensanada and closing time

[@alanrogs3990]

Can anyone help me? I saw a live performance of Lyle on TV, I think it was Austin City Limits and in the 1990's. Willie Nelson was with him and two others. I can't find this show anywhere and I am not sure I am remembering it correctly.

[@victorjaveri9615]

The cheeseburger song🎶

[@jackamason4683]

Shes hot to go,is another favorite.

[@nelsonjcloudy]

'If I had a Boat'

[@lukewest8889]

L.A. County, If I Had a Boat, and Baltimore.

[@donny_doyle]

Hey y'all- I'm gonna be in Nashville 8/5-8/9... anyone know of any cool shows or gigs happening around town? Thanks!

[@st1buchanan698]

If I Had a Boat

[@kristofer603]

You Can’t Resist It and I’ve Had Enough…If I Was The Man You Wanted…

[@martybgoodmartybgood9809]

There are not enough gentleman in the world anymore I was watching TV with my little boy and grandkids and stopped on Family Feud. You can't even watch that nowadays with your kids. There were no gentlemen or ladies on that show it really is a shame that being a gentleman no longer something people strive to be at least not many. You see all these so-called reality shows with women who can't just have conversations they need to scream and throw drinks at each other like that's how you're supposed to deal with people it's a sad State of Affairs

[@leahgerrard4514]

Nobody knows me

[@jasonmiller517]

Creeps Like Me

[@mantala108]

Skinny Legs…