Lyle Lovett is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Active since 1980, he has recorded fourteen albums and released 25 singles to date, including his highest entry, the number 10 chart hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man". Despite not having charted a Top 40 single since 1988, all of Lovett's 1990's albums were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.