Saw him with Lovett, etc. shortly after Lyle performed at W’s inauguration. He let his politics wreck that show by slamming Bush.
Swapped shows with him in Ft. Worth way back in ‘74. Good guy, very sorry to hear.
He never did that in the times that I saw him, but from some of songs, I sensed he was a liberal. But, that is not a 'kiss of death' to me regarding my enjoyment of his music.