Cyndi Lauper

(New York, NY – April 25, 2016) – Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper announced today the second leg of her DETOUR TOUR in support of her upcoming studio album DETOUR available May 6 on Sire Records. While the 19-city first leg will kick off May 9 at the “Mother Church of Country Music,” Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the 16-city second leg will kick off September 10 at Austin’s ACL Live and traverse the west coast before wrapping up October 8 at the The Joint in Las Vegas. Tickets will be available to the public starting Friday, April 29 at CyndiLauper.com. Cyndi Lauper Fan Club members will have first access to tickets beginning today at 3pm EST while a special presale with the password “CYNDITOUR2016” will begin Tuesday, April 26 at 10AM local time.

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.

DETOUR TRACK LISTING
1. “Funnel Of Love”
2. “Detour” - Featuring Emmylou Harris
3. “Misty Blue”
4. “Walkin’ After Midnight”
5. “Heartaches By The Number”
6. “The End Of The World”
7. “Night Life” - Featuring Willie Nelson
8. “Begging To You”
9. “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” - Featuring Vince Gill
10. “I Fall To Pieces”
11. “I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart” - Featuring Jewel
12. “Hard Candy Christmas” - Featuring Alison Krauss

DETOUR TOUR DATES
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