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Jonny Lang continues his 'Turn Around' tour

Published April 30, 2008 03:04 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Blues singer/giutarist Jonny Lang [ tickets ] 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