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Steven Curtis Chapman plots extensive 2002 outing

Published December 6, 2001 06:01 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

After spending late 2001 making a number of promotional appearances behind his 12th studio album, contemporary Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman [ tickets ] has lined up plans to launch a two-month tour of the United States in late February. The four-time Grammy winner is supporting his Sept. 25 release, "Declaration."

Chapman's latest debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 album chart after moving more than 69,000 copies during its first week in stores, according to Sparrow Records. That total marks Chapman's highest debut-week sales figure.

The album currently sits at No. 10 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart, on which it recently peaked at No. 2. The album features the hit single "Live Out Loud," the video for which can be viewed at Chapman's official website.

Chapman was recently nominated for a 2002 American Music Award in the new category Favorite Artist--Contemporary Inspirational Music. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Jan. 9 at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, and will be broadcast live on ABC.

[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.]

February
20 - Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
21 - Ames, IA - CY Stephens Auditorium
22 - Bloomington, IN - IU Auditorium
23 - Chicago, IL - Arie Crown Theatre
28 - Jacksonville, FL - North Jacksonville Baptist Church

March
1 - Lakeland, FL - Carpenter's Home Church
2 - West Palm, FL - Mars Music Amphitheatre
3 - Ft. Myers, FL - Teco Arena
7 - Charlotte, NC - Halton Arena
8 - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
9 - Woodbridge, VA, Hylton Memorial Chapel
10 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium
12 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Arena
13 - Cleveland, OH - TBA
14 - Ann Arbor, MI - Hill Auditorium
25 - Columbus, OH - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
26 - Grand Rapids, MI - Welsh Auditorium
28 - Birmingham, AL - Boutwell Auditorium
29 - Atlanta, GA - Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta
29 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
30 - Greenville, SC - Pepsi Pavilion

April
5 - Spokane, WA - TBA
6 - Redmond, OR - Overlake Chrisitan Church
7 - Portland, OR - Chiles Center
8 - Sacramento, CA - Recreation Hall
11 - Fresno, CA - TBA
12 - San Jose, CA - Civic Auditorium
13 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
14 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
17 - San Antonio, TX - Municipal Auditorium
18 - Dallas, TX - TBA
20 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Pavillion