Keith Sweat turns up the heat across US

Slow-jam master Keith Sweat has been out supporting his latest album, "Just Me," and he'll continue with scattered dates across the US into next year.

Sweat's next stop is scheduled for Sept. 20 in Atlanta, after which he'll skip into October for a handful of dates around the eastern half of the country. The R&B singer's current itinerary has him traveling to a half-dozen cities from the West Coast to the South between November and January. Details are listed below.

"Just Me," which surfaced in May, is Sweat's first new studio recording since 2002's "Rebirth." The latest set debuted at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 and claimed the top spot on the R&B/hip-hop albums chart. Lead single "Suga Suga Suga" featuring Paisley Bettis made it into the Top 40 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the track "Butterscotch" featuring Athena Cage is currently making waves at adult/R&B radio. Both songs are streaming at Sweat's MySpace page.

The performer said he called the record "Just Me" because it gives fans what they expect from him.

"You hear other artists out here who make the mistake of trying to be trendy. They really try to keep up," the singer/producer explained in a statement. "I know people want to hear Keith Sweat. I'm conscious of the people who have followed me the whole time, since day one. I remember that I have a fan base and I'm very careful to give the people what they expect from me."

Last November, Sweat also put out "A Christmas of Love," his first set of holiday music.

The R&B/soulman first broke through as a leader in the "new jack" era of the late '80s with the No. 1 single "I Want Her." He has since sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and racked up three multi-platinum, three platinum and two gold album awards, according to a press release.

Sweat also hosts a weekly syndicated radio show, "The Keith Sweat Hotel," which airs in more than 30 markets nationwide.

TOUR DATES
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September 2008
20 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Music Hall of Fame

October 2008
2 - New York, NY - WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden/"Retro Jam 2008"
3 - St. Louis, MO - venue to be announced
4 - Lakeland, FL - Lakeland Center
5 - Montgomery, AL - Alabama State Fair
8 - Jackson, MS - Mississippi State Fair
10 - Buffalo, NY - Shea's Performing Arts Center
11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Peterson Events Center

November 2008
7 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theater
8 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino
14 - Wichita, KS - Cotillion Ballroom

December 2008
19 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues

January 2009
30 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live
31 - Greenville, MS - Jubilee Casino


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