His voice is unique, but his antecedents are recognizable. In his work two roads come together- the trail blazed by the great Texas storytellers, and the crooked highway navigated by sophisticated wise-asses. That would be plenty for any composer to base a career on, but Lovett was also capable of both flat-out humor and heartbreakers. Lovett also has a gift for big band arrangements that has no precedent among contemporary singer/ songwriters, and he’ll appear here with the Large Band in sharp contrast to his earlier storytellers appearance.