Refugee 7 Report post Posted May 1, 2008 Blues singer/giutarist Jonny Lang will continue to back his latest album, 2006's "Turn Around," during a massive spring and summer tour that kicks off this week. Lang is scheduled to shove off with a May 2 show in Memphis, and his itinerary (shown below) is packed tight through the end of August. Also planned is a mid-September, two-night stand in Milwaukee, and a mid-October two-night stand in Los Angeles. In all, Lang has about 50 shows lined up. The guitar prodigy, who rocketed to fame at the age of 16 with his 1997 album "Lie to Me," continues to support his fifth studio set, "Turn Around," which comprises gospel, country, funk, jazz and folk influences. The set chronicles Lang's spiritual transformation after dealing with the pressures of stardom. "It wasn't so long ago that I was spiraling downward in a lot of ways, until God touched my life and set me on the right track," Lang said in a statement. "I feel a huge debt to give glory back to Him for everything He has done for me. It's the least I can do." Lang co-wrote the 14 songs on "Turn Around" with collaborators including Grammy winners Drew Ramsey and Shannon Sanders, as well as five-time Grammy winner Steven Curtis Chapman. Guest appearances on the album include Michael McDonald, Sam Bush, Buddy Miller and Nickel Creek violinist Sara Watkins. Lang's work on "Turn Around" paid off in the form of a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. [Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.] May 2008 2 - Memphis, TN - Tom Lee Park 3 - Holland, MI - Tulip Time Festival 16 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort 17 - Dana Point, CA - Doheny State Beach (Doheny Blues Festival) 23 - Cleveland, OH - Great American Rib & Music Fest 24 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest 25 - Saint Louis, MO - Soldiers Memorial Plaza 31 - St. Petersburg, FL - Taste of Pinellas June 2008 12 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre 13 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay 14 - Guerneville, CA - Russian River Blues Festival 17 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater 19 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater 20 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues 21 - Fort Smith, AR - Riverfront Blues Festival 23 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery PAC 24 - Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre 25 - Atlanta, GA - Centerstage 27 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion 28 - Baraboo, WI - Wisconsin Dells Blues Festival 29 - Mount Clemens, MI - Stars & Stripes Festival July 2008 5 - Telluride, CO - White & Blues Festival 8 - Grant's Pass, OR - Oregon Garden 10 - Silverton, OR - Oregon Garden 12 - Kellogg, ID - Silver Mountain Amphitheater 15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheater 16 - Jackson Hole, WY - Center for the Arts 17 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen 19 - Sioux Falls, SD - Yankton Trail Park (Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival, JazzFest) 20 - Des Moines, IA - Event Center 29 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues 30 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues August 2008 1 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 2 - Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Fest 7 - Calgary, Alberta - Edmonton Folk Festival @ Gallagher Park 10 - Burnaby, - Deek Lake Park 11 - Victoria, British Columbia - Royal Theatre 14 - Fresno, CA - Tower Theatre 15 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery 16 - Reno, NV - San Rafael Park 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Potowami Casino (w/ Bonnie Raitt) 23 - Paola, KS - Community Roots Festival 24 - Saint Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair 28 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival 30 - Nashville, TN - The Ryman 31 - Indianapolis, IN - Rib Fest September 2008 17, 18 - Milwaukee, WI - Potowami Casino October 2008 8, 9 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - Epcot Resort Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
