Lyle LOVETT and this Large Band - CHURCH

This song hits all the checkmarks for me.  I have always liked Lyle's clever lyrics and smooth delivery.  

I got to see him in concert in Ann Arbor.  He came out, stood still and just played song after song - without a lot of distraction - he just let the music speak for him... It was a great night.

Samantha came along to the concert.  She would have been in middle school at the time.  She wasn't a big Lyle fan, but she loved this particular song.  I distinctly remember telling her that this concert was just Lyle Lovett and a few people it wasn't Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, so I didn't think he would necessarily sing CHURCH.

She confidently said ' He will'

I went on to say that he had a large selection of songs to pick from so the odds are he might not sing CHURCH

She confidently said ' He will'

And then I told her Joshua Judges Ruth - the album that Church was on was not his current album, therefore even less likely he would play Church

She confidently said ' He will'

So,  we did go along to the concert. Samantha was the youngest person there by some 25-30 years, but she sat and listened intently.   About 90 minutes into the concert, it looked like it was going to wrap up, and Samantha told me to just wait.   And then Lyle broke into Church.  The crowd who had been attentive, and fairly laid back, rose from their seats, started clapping and there were smiles all around.

This version features the fantastic Large band, with some great backing vocals... I hope you enjoy

Play - Lyle LOVETT and his Large Band - CHURCH