Update: Al Green 'Lays It Down' on Tuesday, Prepares For Busy Summer

As previously reported on Singersroom, soul legend Al Green returns to R&B next week with the release of his latest studio album “Lay It Down.”

“Lay it Down,” Green’s latest project since 2005's “Everything’s OK” features guest vocals from John Legend, Corrine Baily Rae and Anthony Hamilton plus production from The Roots’ Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson.

"I've never heard anything quite like it, 'cause I've never had anybody produce me other than Willie Mitchell," Green told Billboard.com referring to his collaboration with “?uestlove”. "And when you give these young kids a shot at it, it's interesting to see the art they make. It's beautiful."

Green is gearing for a busy summer, the legend will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award later this month at the 2008 BET Awards, embark on a nationwide tour and perform on numerous shows including tonight’s appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”

Green will also appear on “The Late Show with David Letterman” June 5th .

Al Green’s “Lay It Down” hits stores May 27th.

Tour Dates (according to Pollstar)

Fri 05/23/08 - Sonoma, CA - Field Of Dreams Park
Sat 05/24/08 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Sun 05/25/08 - Aptos, CA - Aptos Village Park
Thu 06/19/08 - Toronto, ON - Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
Fri 06/20/08 - Rochester, NY - Eastman Theatre
Fri 06/27/08 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall
Sat 06/28/08 - Montreal, QC - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
Sun 06/29/08 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino
Fri 07/04/08 - Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino
Sat 07/05/08 - Robinsonville, MS - Grand Casino Tunica
Fri 07/11/08 - Sterling Heights, MI - Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
Sat 07/12/08 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pav. @ Northerly Isl.
Sun 07/13/08 - Saint Louis, MO - Fabulous Fox Theatre
Tue 07/15/08 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center At Wolf Trap
Wed 07/16/08 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Fri 07/18/08 - Niagara Falls, NY - Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
Sun 07/20/08 - Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues
Sun 07/27/08 - New York, NY - Isaac Stern Aud. @ Carnegie Hall
Sun 08/31/08 - Denver, CO - Botanical Garden

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