Lyle Lovett, the Texas singer/songwriter with four Grammy awards and a catalog of classics that runs the gamut from country to swing, usually has His Large Band with him when he comes to town.

That band, which, yes, is actually called “His Large Band,” is a 14-16 piece unit that can handle everything from the heartbroken country lament “God Will” to the brassy jazz number “Here I Am” to the hilarious gospel number “Church,” in which the congregation begs to go home so they can eat.

But Lovett’s show at the Peace Center in Greenville on Sept. 26 is something else entirely. His Large Band has been temporarily sidelined so Lovett can play with a smaller lineup that includes bassist Leland Sklar, drummer Russ Kunkel and keyboard player Jim Cox, all longtime Lovett collaborators in addition t

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