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Willie Nelson plots course further into 2008

Published January 14, 2008 07:01 AM

By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor

Tireless country legend Willie Nelson [ tickets ] has already lined up his second round of US tour dates for 2008, just days after kicking off his first three months' worth of shows.

The 74-year-old Nelson--who brings his show to Jacksonville, FL, tonight (1/10), the latest stop on a outing that will take him to 27 additional cities through late March--will head overseas for a 20-date European road trip after his current US run, then return home for a June 13 appearance at the Bonnaroo Festival in Manchester, TN.

Following the festival slot, Nelson will kick off the first of nine early summer shows June 14 in St. Louis, MO. The singer's US dates are included below; Nelson's international schedule can be found at his website.

The always-busy Nelson continues to churn out new material. His latest studio creation, "Moment of Forever," hits stores Jan. 29. The Kenny Chesney-produced album features a few Nelson originals, along with covers of songs by Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Randy Newman and others, as well as a pair of Chesney-penned tracks, "I'm Alive" and "Worry B Gone."

The new set follows Nelson's recent collaboration with big-band singer/pro-golfer Don Cherry, "It's Magic." Released in early October, the album consists of 12 classics, including "What a Wonderful World," "You've Changed" and the title track.

[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.]

January 2008
10 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
11 - Ft. Pierce, FL - Sunrise Theatre
12 - Winter Haven, FL - Cypress Gardens
13 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live Arena
15 - Melbourne, FL - King Center
16 - Fort Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann PAC
17 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues Orlando
19 - Silver Springs, FL - Silver Springs Nature Park

February 2008
1 - Mescalero, NM - Inn of the Mountain Gods
2 - Albuquerque, NM - Route 66 Casino
5 - Sahuarita, AZ - Desert Diamond Casino
8 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Madonna Inn Expo Center
9 - Reno, NV - Peppermill Hotel Casino
10 - Monterey, CA - Golden State Theatre
11 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center of the Arts
13 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre
15 - Indio, CA - Fantasy Springs Casino
16 - Flagstaff, AZ - Ardrey Auditorium
17 - Farmington, NM - Fairgrounds Coliseum

March 2008
4 - Austin, TX - Travis County Expo Center
5, 6 - Dallas, TX - Meyerson Symphony Center
7 - Dodge City, KS - Dodge City Civic Center
8 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino
9 - Topeka, KS - Landon Arena
18 - Richmond, VA - The National
19 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa Theatre
20 - Cherokee, NC - Harrahs Cherokee Smokey Mount

June 2008
13 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
14 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
15 - Pryor, OK - Pryor Creek Music Festival
20 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Pavilion
21 - Tama, IA - Meskwaki Bingo & Casino
22 - Wisconsin Dells, WI - Crystal Grand Music Theatre
23 - Oneida, WI - Oneida Ballroom
25 - Milwaukee, WI - Northern Lights Theater
26 - Bayfield, WI - Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
27 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrahs Casino Council Bluffs