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| Released | October 20, 2009 | |||
| Label | Lost Highway | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| Entertainment Weekly | B link |
| Minor 7th | (no rating) link |
Natural Forces is an album by Lyle Lovett, released in 2009 (see 2009 in music). [1] All twelve songs, including the five written or co-written by Lovett, are written by songwriters from Texas. [2]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 29 |
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