Step Inside This House is a double album recorded by Lyle Lovett and released in 1998. In contrast with his earlier albums, which contained mostly Lovett originals, House is a double-length album of cover songs written by fellow Texans.
In choosing songs to record, Lovett favored songwriters whose works influenced his own style. The writers selected include Robert Earl Keen, Michael Martin Murphey, Willis Alan Ramsey, and Guy Clark. The second disc is largely dedicated to songs written by Townes Van Zandt and Walter Hyatt, with the final track being a traditional piece.
Lovett takes each of these tunes and through a deep and thorough respect for them and with his beautifully expressive voice, makes each his own. Particularly striking to me are the Townes Van Zandt covers, three of which are below. Beautiful.
Flyin' Shoes
Highway Kind
If I Needed You
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