America continues road work throughout 2008

Classic mellow-rockers America , who have been touring the world since spring, now have North American dates spread out through next fall.

The duo, comprising Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, will finish this year with December shows in the Philippines, Singapore, India and New Zealand. After a monthlong break, they'll start up again Jan. 16 in Melbourne, FL, and visit cities across the US into October. They'll also cross the border in February for gigs in Ontario and Mexico. Dates in North America and Mexico are listed below, while overseas shows can be found at the band's website.

America has made its way through the US, Canada and Australia since March, including a summer stint with fellow veteran act Chicago. The duo is supporting its January release, "Here & Now," a double-CD package that includes America's first new set of songs in more than 20 years alongside a live disc of classic hits.

The new material, produced by Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) and James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), sees Beckley and Bunnell collaborating with Ryan Adams, Ben Kweller, and members of My Morning Jacket, Nada Surf and Maplewood.

The live disc was recorded at XM Radio and features renditions of songs found on America's multiplatinum-selling greatest hits collection, "History."

A few tunes from "Here & Now" are streaming at the band's MySpace page.

Though America has largely faded from the headlines since its last Top 10 hit, 1982's "You Can Do Magic," it has continued to release albums and tour the nostalgia concert circuit on the strength of hits including "Horse With No Name," "Ventura Highway," and "Sister Golden Hair."

The group has earned six gold and/or platinum-certified albums and a Grammy in its four-decade career, and was recently inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

TOUR DATES
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January 2008
16 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for the Performing Arts
26 - Sturgis, MI - Sturgis-Young Auditorium

February 2008
1-2 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama
15 - Montgomery, AL - Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts
16 - Silver Springs, FL - Silver Springs Twin Mansions Theatre
21 - Monterrey, Mexico - Teatro de la Ciudad
23 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Teatro Diana

March 2008
7 - Valley Center, CA - Harrahs Rincon Pavilion
8 - Roseville, CA - Adventure Auditorium
13 - Anniston, AL - Anniston Performing Arts Auditorium
14 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston Performing Arts Center
27 - Newport News, VA - Ferguson Center for the Arts
28 - Charleston, WV - Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
29 - Springfield, OH - Clark State Performing Arts Center
31 - Morgantown, WV - Creative Arts Center of West Virginia U

April 2008
5 - Vacaville, CA - Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
6 - Santa Barbara, CA - Granada Theatre
10 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theatre
11 - Newark, OH - Midland Theatre
12 - Marion, OH - The Palace Theatre
13 - Benton Harbor, MI - Mendel Mainstage at Lake Michigan College
18 - Warren, IN - Andiamo Celebrity Theater

May 2008
1-2 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere
3 - Van Wert, OH - Niswonger Performing Arts Center
16 - Trenton, NJ - Patriots Theater at War Memorial

June 2008
21 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Freedom Festival
24 - Lewiston, NY - Artpark
26 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penns Peak
28 - Lakeside, OH - Hoover Auditorium

July 2008
2 - Avon, CO - Beaver Creek Resort
3 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Center
4 - Henderson, NV - Lake Las Vegas Resort

August 2008
20 - Cerritos, CA - Cerritos Performing Arts Center

October 2008
11-12 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino

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