Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt at Easton State Theatre Sunday, October 22nd

John Hiatt is one of America’s most respected and influential singer-songwriters.

In total, John has released 26 critically embraced solo albums and his esteemed career has earned him 10 GRAMMY award nominations. Since the release of his 1974 debut, “Hangin’ Around the Observatory,” rarely has more than a year or two passed without a new Hiatt collection hitting the shelves. He has his own star on Nashville’s Walk of Fame, has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was saluted at the Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards.

A singer, composer, and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, in addition to four GRAMMY Awards, he was awarded the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award and has been named Texas State Musician.