In addition to the his upcoming concerts, Diamond has lined up appearances for Nov. 14 on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," Nov. 16 on ABC's "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" and Nov. 25 on CBS's "The Early Show."

Earlier this week, Diamond issued "12 Songs," his first new studio album since 2001's "Three Chord Opera." The singer teamed with famed producer Rick Rubin, whose production credits include works by L.L. Cool J., Beastie Boys, Slayer and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

"After the first few meetings, I realized [Rick] loved music in the same way I did," Diamond wrote in the liner notes for "12 Songs." "For both of us it was visceral, passionate and could even be an elevating experience. It turned out that we served the same mistress--music, and that was to become our first real connection."

Rubin enlisted a formidable cast of players to back Diamond in the studio. The core group comprised guitarist Mike Campbell and pianist Benmont Tench from Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, and guitarist Smokey Hormel, who is known for his work with Beck and Tom Waits. Other musicians included pianist Larry Knechtel and organist Billy Preston.

Samples of six tracks from "12 Songs" are streaming at Diamond's website.