Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter Lyle Lovett Visits Performance Studies Classes

The School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts welcomed singer-songwriter and Texas A&M graduate Lyle Lovett back to campus on Monday and Tuesday to explore the school and visit with students in Performance Studies classes.

The four-time Grammy winner shared stories from his Aggieland days with students in History of Rock, taught by Dr. Matthew Campbell, on Monday evening. Lovett reflected on the importance of performing with friends in his dorm and around campus, and how he got his first lessons about the music business by booking performers for the Basement Coffee House. Lovett took questions from students and asked some of his own about their musical interests. He was joined by tour manager Jay Wright, who shared insight on touring and the music industry.

Thinking back to his musical inspiration during that time, Lovett described how Michael Martin Murphey wowed a packed G. Rollie White Coliseum in 1975 with a simple acoustic solo set to start the concert.

After an interview session with local media and a tour of the school’s facilities Tuesday, Lovett visited the Guitar Heroes class, taught by Dr. Cory LaFevers. Lovett described his love for Collings guitars, and how he started taking guitar lessons in second grade. His second childhood guitar still hangs on the wall of his mother’s house.

Additional details about Lovett’s visit to the school will be shared soon on pvfa.tamu.edu/news.