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Lyle Lovett Wine Country Love Affair Continues
with
Back-to-Back Concerts July 17th & 18th
at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Santa Rosa, Ca. (June 30, 2006) - It's been 17 years since Lyle Lovett arrived
in Nashville with a demo tape hinting of the brilliantly eccentric career to
come -- a resume that now includes nine albums, acclaim from the pickiest of
critics, a fiercely loyal fan base, sales upwards of four million, and even
a second calling as a successful Hollywood actor. And during that time, Lovett
has shared his unique blend of song and music with audiences in Santa Rosa
eight.soon to be ten times! "It's a love affair that just won't end," said
the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts' Director of Programming, Rick Bartalini. "Lyle
Lovett absolutely loves it here and our audiences absolutely love him! Of
his eight shows in 2003, 2004, and 2005, all were at-or-near capacity and all
of them sold quickly. Lyle has said repeatedly and emphatically that he a loves
playing at the Wells Fargo Center and it's clear that our audiences welcome
him as well."
The reasons for the love affair may be a bit elusive
but perhaps the person who best captures why the Texas singer/songwriter's
appeal has lasted nearly two decades is Lovett himself: "I
went to high school. I was not popular. Now I'm older, and
it don't matter." This self-deprecating lyric from Lovett's "The
Truck Song," shows the man with the famous lanky frame and
shock of untamed hair has remained refreshingly grounded even
amid years of success.
Lyle Lovett is one of the few artists who emerged out of Nashville
's whirl-wind of experimentation in the mid-1980s to have an
enduring, significant and boldly original career. After releasing
three critically acclaimed albums -- Lyle Lovett Pontiac,
and And His Large Band, Lovett moved away from country
to explore broader styles. His gold-certified Joshua Judges
Ruth is steeped in gospel and R&B and remains his
most successful album to date. The gold-certified and Grammy-winning The
Road to Ensenada returned him to a mix of western swing,
honky tonk, country and folk. Step Inside This House produced
in 1998 was a tribute to Lovett's early Texas songwriting influences,
while 2001's Anthology Vol. I Cowboy Man represents
the beginnings of Lovett's career.
Lyle Lovett performs along with his Large Band at the Wells
Fargo Center for the Arts on July 17 and 18, 2006 at 8pm. Tickets
for the performance, An Evening with Lyle Lovett, are available
at the Box Office, 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa,
by phone at 707-546-3600, or online at www.wellsfargocenterarts.com.
Print quality artist images available at: http://www.wellsfargocenterarts.com/docs/contact/media.html
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The non-profit Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
is the North Bay's premier arts organization presenting world-class
performances, contemporary sculpture, festivals, and events
to 500,000 residents and visitors each year. Together with
its resident companies, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
provides more than 100 annual performances, serves to present
intriguing contemporary art, and is one of California's largest
providers of arts education programs for children. Located
in the heart of the Wine Country, the Wells Fargo Center
for the Arts campus features spacious auditoriums, an intimate
cabaret, and outdoor festival grounds with a big-top tent.
Unlike many similar organizations, the Wells Fargo Center
for the Arts is not aligned with any federal, state, or municipal
entity-such as a city or university. The Center was created
by and is supported by the community it serves, making it
uniquely positioned as an independent, entrepreneurial-focused,
non-profit arts organization. We serve to Enrich, Educate
and Entertain - Connecting Our Community through the Arts.
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