( ENSPIRE Music ) Ruben Studdard, New Album is Studdard’s Personal Homage to Music Legend Luther Vandross
ENSPIRE Contributor: Djata Doumbouya
Ruben Studdard, America’s Idol, released “RUBEN SINGS LUTHER” to his hero Luther Vandross on March 16th and will be launching a 22 city ‘Always and Forever Tour’ starting in Sacramento, California on April 8th. A full schedule of tour dates follows this release.
“My goal was to not only to pay tribute to Luther but to add my own passion on top of Luther’s brilliant songs. It all started with my mom who has always loved Luther and played his music in our home continuously – especially during Christmas. You can say I grew up with the world’s biggest Luther fan. In my young teens, I would perform a Luther song or two at weddings and people would keep requesting more of his hits. I recorded ‘Superstar’ awhile back which was Grammy nominated and sang different Luther songs during my live shows. But people always asked when I was going to do an album of Luther’s songs. Happily, the day has arrived. It was a thrilling experience selecting the songs from his different albums and putting my own interpretation on them. I am so proud of this record”, commented Ruben.
“As for the tour, we are not only recreating some of the production elements, musicians, background singers, wardrobe and lighting that were ever present when Luther took the stage, but my heart and soul will be in every note I sing as I honor one of the greatest vocalists we’ve ever had.”
Ruben Studdard, the Grammy-nominated R&B, gospel and pop singer was the winner of American Idol’s second season. He has recorded six studio albums, appears frequently on TV, toured extensively and has sold over two million albums worldwide.
“RUBEN SINGS LUTHER” Track Listing:
1. Always and Forever
2. Never Too Much
3. So Amazing
4. Don’t You Know That?
5. Bad Boy / Having a Party
6. Love Won’t Let Me Wait
7. Here and Now
8. Till My Baby Comes Home
9. A House Is Not A Home
10. Power of Love
“ALWAYS AND FOREVER TOUR 2018”
SUN, APRIL 8 – CREST THEATRE, SACRAMENTO, CA
WED, APRIL 11 – THE ROSE, PASADENA, CA
THU, APRIL 12 – FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, RIVERSIDE, CA
FRI, APRIL 13 – TEXAS STATION CASINO, LAS VEGAS, NV
SAT, APRIL 14 – CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, CHANDLER, AZ (continued)
SUN, APRIL 15 – SYCUAN CASINO, EL CAJON, CA
TUE, APRIL 17 – SOILED DOVE UNDERGROUND, DENVER, CO
THU, APRIL 19 – THE KENT STAGE, KENT, OH
FRI, APRIL 20 – ARCADA THEATRE, ST. CHARLES, IL
SAT, APRIL 21 – POTTER CENTER / COMMUNITY COLLEGE, JACKSON, MI
SUN, APRIL 22 – SCHROTT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
TUE, APRIL 24 – BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, ENGLEWOOD, NJ
THU, APRIL 26 – STATE THEATRE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
FRI, APRIL 27 – THE ZEITERION PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, BOSTON, MA
SAT, APRIL 28 – KESWICK THEATRE, GLENSIDE, PA
SUN, APRIL 29 – THE CABOT THEATER, BEVERLY, MA
WED, MAY 2 – NYCB THEATRE, WESTBURY, NY
FRI, MAY 4 – MOHEGAN SUN HOTEL & CASINO, UNCASVILLE, CT
SAT, MAY 5 – ROBERT PARILLA PAC AT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE, ROCKVILLE, MD
WED, MAY 9 – FLORIDA THEATRE, JACKSONVILLE, FL
THU, MAY 10 – HARD ROCK HOTEL, ORLANDO, FL
SAT, MAY 12 – STRAZ CENTER FOR THE ARTS / FERGUSON HALL, TAMPA, FL
SUN, MAY 13 – KRAVIS CENTER / DREYFOOS HALL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
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