May 6, 2016
Cyndi Lauper Takes Country 'Detour'
READ TIME: 2 MIN.
Cyndi Lauper's celebrated musical journey takes an unexpected southern turn on "Detour," her 11th studio album, which finds the Grammy�, Emmy� and Tony�-winning singer-songwriter putting her signature spin on a dozen classic country songs.
"Detour" showcases Lauper's unmistakable voice on country classics from the '40s, '50s and '60s and features guest appearances from county music stars Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Willie Nelson. Lauper recorded the album in Nashville alongside a band comprised of the city's top session players.
The album is Lauper's first for Sire Records and executive produced by legendary Sire founder, Seymour Stein. "Detour" will be available May 6 on CD ($18.98), LP ($24.98), and digitally.
For the album, Lauper duets with several special guests, including country music royalty: Emmylou Harris (on the title track), Willie Nelson ("Night Life," a song he wrote over 50 years ago), Vince Gill (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty's "You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly") and Alison Krauss (Dolly Parton's "Hard Candy Christmas." Jewel also makes an appearance on DETOUR, showcasing her prodigious yodeling skills on "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart," which was the first country song by a woman to sell one million copies.
Preview "Detour" Album Sampler below:
CYNDI LAUPER TAKES HER COUNTRY DETOUR ON THE ROAD
DETOUR TOUR DATES
May 9 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
May 11 Palace Theater Louisville, KY
May 13 Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall Pittsburgh, PA
May 14 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor, MI
May 16 Chicago Theater Chicago, IL
May 17 Hard Rock Live Cleveland, OH
May 20 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT *
May 21 Wang Theater Boston, MA *
May 25 Beacon Theater New York, NY *
May 26 Beacon Theater New York, NY *
May 28 Sands Bethlehem Event CTR Bethlehem, PA *
May 29 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Atlantic City, NJ*
June 1 Wolf Trap Vienna, VA *
June 2 Charleston Music Hall Charleston, SC
June 4 Duke Energy Center Raleigh, NC
June 5 Symphony Hall Atlanta, GA
June 8 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL
June 9 Dr. Phillips Center Orlando, FL
June 11 Mizner Park Amphitheatre Boca Raton, FL
June 12 St. Augustine Amphitheatre St. Augustine, FL
* (Co-Headline with Boy George)
September 10 ACL Live at Moody Theater Austin, TX
September 11 Revention Music Center Houston, TX
September 13 Civic Center Music Hall Oklahoma City, OK
September 15 Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO
September 18 Paramount Theatre Denver, CO
September 20 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
September 21 Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Boise, ID
September 23 Thunder Valley Casino Resort Lincoln, CA
September 24 Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, CA
September 27 Vina Robles Amphitheatre Paso Robles, CA
September 28 Arlington Theatre Santa Barbara, CA
September 30 The Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA
October 3 Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay San Diego, CA
October 5 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
October 7 Talking Stick Resort Ballroom Scottsdale, AZ
October 8 The Joint Las Vegas, NV
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