Lyle Lovett & His Large Band

Though the weekend starts in Austin on Thursday, good seats remain for the first of a two-night Lyle Lovett stand at ACL Live. Cosmopolitan country is still what the lanky, Klein-born song genius is known for, but he also encompasses Americana, bluegrass, swing, folk, pop, and rock. At 61, he keeps the vintage goodies golden and experiment strains constant. – Reid Jowers