Earlier this month, Chapman returned to the tour trail for the first time since the May 21 death of his 5-year-old daughter, Maria Sue, who was struck by a car driven by her teenage brother in the driveway of the family's home near Franklin, TN. Smith sang the opening song at a memorial service that took place a few days after the tragedy.

Maria Sue was one of Chapman's six children, and one of three adopted from China by Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, who are both strong advocates of adoption. The couple started their own ministry, Shaohannah's Hope, to offer grants to qualified families wishing to adopt children from abroad. The organization has established a memorial fund in memory of Maria Sue. Details are available at the fund's webpage.

Chapman continues to tour behind his 16th studio album, "This Moment," which hit stores last October. It follows 2004's "All Things New," which peaked at No. 22 on The Billboard 200 chart.

Shortly after he hits the road with Chapman, Smith will offer up his forthcoming album, "A New Hallelujah," which is expected to surface in late October.

During Chapman's two decades in the music industry, he has won five Grammys and a record-breaking 51 Dove Awards. Smith, meanwhile, has racked up three Grammys and 34 Dove Awards.

TOUR DATES

Steven Curtis Chapman & Michael W. Smith

October 2008
9 - Columbus, OH - Palace
10 - Cincinnati, OH - Aronoff Center
16 - Myrtule Beach, SC - Beach Church
17 - Atlanta, GA - Cobb Energy PAC
18 - Spartanburg, SC - First Baptist Church
23 - Tulsa, OK - Spirit Bank Arena
24 - Omaha, NE - Holland PAC
25 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre
29 - Lowell, MA - Memorial Auditorium
30 - Rochester, NY - Auditorium Theatre
31 - Bethesda, MD - Strathmore Music Center

November 2008
1 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
5 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center
7 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
8 - St. Augustine, FL - Amphitheatre