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Saturday, August 23, 2025  ·  8:00 PM CDT

Lyle Lovett

with special guest John Smith

4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall · 773.728.6000

  • $112 General Public ($95 + $17 fee)
  • $110 Old Town School Members ($93 + $17 fee)

This concert is part of Fretboard Summit 2025.

A singer, composer, and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.

Whether touring as a 'Duo' or with his 'Acoustic Group' or his 'Large Band,' Lovett's live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend's deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music.

Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music's most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides the four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association's inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was named Texas State Musician.

His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.

https://www.lylelovett.com/


John Smith

He was dubbed the future of folk music by Pentangle's John Renbourn, but singer-songwriter John Smith's unique synthesis of styles puts him halfway across the Atlantic. The Living Kind is his masterpiece in American atmospherics: a true musician's record, produced by Joe Henry, the man responsible for some of the subtlest Americana of recent times.

https://johnsmithjohnsmith.com/