The highly anticipated twelfth album from Lyle Lovett, Natural Forces (track-list below) will be released on Oct. 20, 2009. Find out more and see the tour dates in support of the album. The celebrated Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and his Large Band kicked off the new tour Oct. 6. See also a video of recent performances.

The album, which will be released on the Curb/Lost Highway label, features four songs written by Lovett with the remainder written by various songwriters from Texas. The album represents his signature fusion of several music genres including country, blues, folk, jazz, rock, and gospel. [Source: Lyle Lovett Will Release New Album, Natural Forces, on Oct. 20]

According to Live Daily, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band embarked on a co-headlining tour on Oct. 6 with singer-songwriter John Hiatt, which will wrap on Oct. 18. Thereafter, a headlining tour kicks off on Oct. 26. The full list of tour dates can be seen here: Lyle Lovett unleashes ‘Forces’ on fall trek

Tracklisting and videos are below.

Lyle Lovett Natural Forces Track-List All songs by written Lovett unless otherwise indicated.

1.) “Natural Forces”
2.) “Farmer Brown/Chicken Reel”
3.) “Pantry” Written (co-written with April Kimble)
4.) “Empty Blue Shoes”
5.) “Whooping Crane” (Written by Eric Taylor)
6.) “Bayou Song” (Written by Don Sanders)
7.) “Bohemia” (Written by Tommy Elskes)
8.) “Don’t You Think I Feel It Too” (Written by David Ball)
9.) “Sun And Moon And Stars” (Written by Vince Bell)
10.) “Loretta” (Written by Townes Van Zandt)
11.) “It’s Rock And Roll” (co-written with Robert Earl Keen)

Source: Lyle Lovett’s Natural Forces Set For October 20 Release On Curb/lost Highway

Here is video of Lyle Lovett on Jools Later – Sept. 15, 2009



Video Link Pantry – Live performance



Video Link ‘Bohemia and Natural Forces’ Live performance

Lyle Lovett Natural Forces Track-List, Tour Dates