Willie Nelson piles on the dates

Another slew of dates has been added to Willie Nelson 's tour itinerary, which so far takes the country legend to the UK and all over the US through the end of March.

Nelson will also play the first day of the Stagecoach country music fest in Indio, CA, May 5. That inaugural event is being put on by organizers of the massive Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, which is held at the same site the prior weekend.

The Red-Headed Stranger will head across the Pond Jan. 19-28 and then kick off US shows Jan. 31 in Miami. He'll crisscross the States and play several dates in Florida, Texas and California. Domestic shows are listed below and international dates can be found at Nelson's website.

Nelson teamed with alt-rocker Ryan Adams for his latest album, "Songbird," which the country icon described as an "experiment." The October release comprises covers including Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," Gram Parsons' "$1000 Wedding" and the title track written by Christine McVie. It also includes new renditions of Nelson classics like "Sad Songs and Waltzes" and two new originals.

A few tunes from "Songbird" are streaming at Nelson's MySpace page.

The album follows two releases in 2006: September's "The Great American Songbook," which includes standards like "Georgia On My Mind" and "Moon River," and March's "You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker."

In addition to non-stop touring, Nelson has found time to advocate for causes like the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act and share his wisdom in his latest book, "The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart." He continues his acting career as well, reprising the role of Uncle Jesse this year in "The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning."

[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.]
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January 2007
31 - Miami, FL - Carnival Concert Hall

February 2007
1 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues Orlando
2 - Estero, FL - Germain Arena
3 - Winter Haven, FL - Cypress Gardens
6 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
7 - Panama City, FL - Marina Civic Center
8 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Resort
9 - Robinsonville, MS - Grand Casino Tunica Event Center
10 - Grand Prairie, TX - Aetheria Foundation
12 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Rodeo & Livestock
13-14 - Galveston, TX - Grand 1894 Opera
16 - Canyon, TX - First United Bank Center
17 - El Paso, TX - Abraham Chavez Theatre
18 - Tucson, AZ - Desert Diamond Casino
20 - St. George, UT - Burns Arena
21 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino
22 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
23 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Night Club
24 - Monterey, CA - Golden State Theatre

March 2007
9 - Prescott Valley, AZ - Tim's Toyota Center
10 - Las Vegas, NV - Aladdin Theatre
11 - Rio Rancho, NM - Santa Ana Star Center
12 - Loveland, CO - Budweiser Events Center
13 - Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs World Arena
15 - Tulsa, OK - Mabee Center
16-17 - Austin, TX - The Backyard
18 - Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino Riverdome
19 - Nashville TN - Grand Ole Opry House
22 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
23 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater
24 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
25 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
29 - Eureka Springs, AR - Eureka Springs City Auditorium
30 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino
31 - Snook, TX - Starlight Ballroom

May 2007
5 - Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field

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