Chris Tomlin looks into the future with 2009 US tour

Christian singer/songwriter Chris Tomlin has lined up dates well into next year, with shows scheduled all the way through April, as he starts to back his latest studio set.

The Texas-based performer kicks off the 35-city run Jan. 22 in Hershey, PA. The trek features West Coast and Midwest legs, as well as a concluding run through the Southern states, winding down April 9 in Winston-Salem, NC. Details are included below.

Tomlin will be supporting "Hello Love," his fifth studio album, and the follow-up to 2006's "See the Morning," a crossover hit that debuted at No. 1 on SoundScan's Current Contemporary Christian chart, while scoring a career-high debut at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 list. The album hit stores earlier this month.

The new set, which was produced by Ed Cash (Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant), features the single "Jesus Messiah," which scored the top position on iTunes' Christian and Gospel chart in its first week, according to Tomlin's publicist.

"With each new record, I continue to strive to create songs that will help people voice their worship to God," the singer said in a press release. "Worship is a massive word with a very broad scope, but in the end, it is very simple. It is love! It's our response in love to our great God who loved us first."

Tomlin, who released his debut album, "The Noise We Make," in 2001, was named Male Vocalist of the Year at the Gospel Music Awards in 2006 and 2007, and Artist of the Year this year and last.

[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.]
 tour dates and tickets
January 2009
22 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
23 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
24 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
25 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
27 - University Park, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
29 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
30 - Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Center
31 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center

February 2009
2 - Omaha, NE - Mid America Center
3 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
4 - Tulsa, OK - Spirit Bank Events Center
6 - Denver, CO - Wells Fargo Center
20 - Cypress, TX - Berry Center
21 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
22 - San Antonio, TX - Municipal Auditorium
26 - Las Vegas, NV - Canyon Ridge Christian Church
27 - Phoenix, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
28 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre

March 2009
3 - San Diego, CA - The Rock Church
5 - San Jose, CA - San Jose State Event Center
6 - Sacramento, CA - Memorial Auditorium
7 - Salem, OR - Oregon State Fair Pavilion
8 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
26 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
27 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
28 - Chicago, IL - Sears Centre
29 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
31 - Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum

April 2008
2 - Charlotte, NC - Cricket Arena
3 - Tampa, FL - Idlewild Central Baptist Church
4 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre
5 - Jacksonville, FL - Veterans Memorial Arena
7 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Coliseum
8 - Greenville, SC - Timmons Arena
9 - Winston-Salem, NC - Joel Coliseum Theatre


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