Art Garfunkel [ tickets ] is taking his turn at crooning the classics with his upcoming album, "Some Enchanted Evening," scheduled for release at the end of January. He'll support it with a North American tour that kicks off Jan. 6 in California.

"Some Enchanted Evening"--Garfunkel's 12th solo album--celebrates 20th century songwriters including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Antonio Carlos Jobim and George Gershwin.

"I've been loving this stuff all my life," Garfunkel said in a statement.

The singer, who has won five Grammys as one half of folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, uses the music to reflect on fatherhood (he had his second son last year) and the chaotic world we live in.

"In this nervous world, I want to soothe. It's a great time for moderation, for thoughtfulness, for dialog, for the great Exhale, for humor. A great time for a sweet sound, a visceral, charming, prayerful sound," the singer said.

Garfunkel's previous record, 2002's "Everything Waits to be Noticed," marked his songwriting debut.

For the project, Garfunkel re-teamed with producer Richard Perry, who recorded the artist's 1975 platinum-selling "Breakaway" album.

Garfunkel has been performing regularly with his own band and symphony orchestras. He will appear in Hong Kong for the first time later this month, according to his website. He is also planning a European outing.