Update: Anthony Hamilton Reveals 'Playin' It Cool' Tour

Six time Grammy-nominated recording artist Anthony Hamilton is gearing up for a national tour that kicks off in Chicago, IL on November 5th.

Billed as the "Playin' It Cool" tour, Hamilton's trek takes its name from the lead single "Cool" featuring David Banner.

Touring in support of his forthcoming album, The Point Of It All, set for release on December 2nd, the Southern-bred singer, who has been compared to Al Green and Donny Hathaway, is known to captivate his audiences with his phenomenal performances and soul-infused music.

In 2006, Newsweek called him, "one of the music industry's best-kept secrets." People Magazine has named him "one of the most important R&B artists of his generation."

The Point Of It All contains a wide range of raw soul-infused music with Hamilton at the helmco-writing the entire album and co-producing on the album as well with his long time collaborators, producer/songwriter Mark Batson and Kelvin Wooten.

Other producers on the album include The Avila Brothers and Jack Splash. Most recently, Anthony Hamilton made his big-screen debut performing his hit single "Do You Feel Me," in the Oscar-nominated American Gangster movie. He will also have a track in the upcoming film and soundtrack "Soul Men" starring Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mack.

Check out the 'Playin' It Cool' Tour dates below, "The Point of it All" hits stores and online retailers Dec. 2.

Tour Itinerary:

Nov 5th     Chicago, IL             House of Blues
Nov 7th     Minneapolis, MN     Epic Event Center
Nov 9th     St Louis, MO           House of Blues
Nov 11th     Cleveland, OH      House of Blues
Nov 13th     Washington, DC   Lincoln Theater
Nov 14th     Philadelphia, PA   Electric Factory
Nov 15th     Baltimore, MD       Rams Head Live
Nov 16th     Buffalo, NY           Tralf Music Hall
Nov 18th     Foxboro, MA         Showcase Live
Nov 19th     New York, NY        Blender Theater
Nov 21st     Greensboro, NC    Music City
Nov 22nd     Raleigh, NC          Lincoln Theater
Nov 23rd     Charlotte, NC        Amos Theater
Nov 27th     Louisville, KY         City Block
Nov 28th     Atlanta,GA             Centerstage
Nov 29th     Memphis, TN         Orpheum Theater
Nov 30th     Nashville, TN         Wild Horse Saloon
Dec 3rd       Dallas, TX              Majestic Theater
Dec 4th       New Orleans, LA   House of Blues
Dec 5th       Austin, TX              Paramount Theater
Dec 7th       Houston, TX          Arena Theater
Dec 10th     Las Vegas, NV      House of Blues
Dec 11th     Anaheim, CA         House of Blues
Dec 12th     San Deigo, CA      House of Blues
Dec 13th     Los Angeles, CA   The Wiltern

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