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August 30, 2010

R&B/soul singer Lyfe Jennings will hit the road in support of his reported final album, I Still Believe, playing in clubs in major markets throughout the nation this fall.

The trek will kick off September 11 in New Orleans, followed by another 16 shows spread across the U.S.

Jennings will release his fourth studio project I Still Believe, August 31st, the follow-up to his 2008's Lyfe Change.

The 13-disc track is what Lyfe considers a reflection of his “greatness.” Despite the personal and public trials in his life, Lyfe Jennings still believes in this love. “I keep a lot going on. It’s tragic; I think I have a horribly charmed life. But I think God puts me through stuff and keeps me there so I can talk about it.”

He carries these experiences into the album. “[The album] is about all kinds of relationships,” says Lyfe. “How we try to hold on sometimes for the sake of holding on. But, in reality, no matter how many breakups turn into make-ups, sooner or later we realize that this person is who they are and we need to let go. No grudges, no regrets. Just realization. Just acceptance. Just life.”

The set's lead single, "Statistics," was inspired by comedian Steve Harvey's relationship-focused book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy and Commitment.”

September 2010

11 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
12 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
15 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
17 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
18 - West Hollywood, CA - Key Club
19 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
24 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
27 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
28 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

October 2010

1 - New York, NY - BB King's
5 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' SouthEnd
6 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm
8 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
9 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
10 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
13 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage

So, is he going back to a life of crime? I don't understand.

Come now, why ya gots to be so cynical?

Lfye has stated that he wants to devote more time to his two young sons rather than spending 7-8 months out of each year touring and promoting albums.

Hmm interesting.

WOW!! It's the FINAL album??

That sux

Identity said:

Come now, why ya gots to be so cynical?

Lfye has stated that he wants to devote more time to his two young sons rather than spending 7-8 months out of each year touring and promoting albums.

What is he going to do for money? That's what I meant.

[Edited 8/30/10 10:43am]

I remember back in 2004 when i was waiting to get in BB kings for the Musicology aftershows, dude jumped out of a truck and was handing out samples from his first cd to people on line, a couple of the cats that were with him looked like they just "got out" that afternoon.

I never liked this gravel-voiced, preachy, hypocritical motherfuckah.

RebirthOfCool said:

I never liked this gravel-voiced, preachy, hypocritical motherfuckah.

I don't like him one bit.

I like Lyfe. His personal issues aside, I enjoy the music. I don't think much of his hip-hop vibed songs, but his R&B stuff I really enjoy.

Who?

^He's a contemporary R&B artist.

I just bought his most recent album this morning and went through it.... I find it his best album yet. All of his songs are slow or mildly upbeat R&B tracks. No hip-hop tracks at all. It's the first album of his that I didn't skip a single track on.

I won't be able to make any of the shows, but I really would enjoy seeing him live.

I bought his album and I like it better than The Phoenix and Changes. He will never top his first album, 268-192. That album is kinda his Urban Hang Suite. Like the post above me, I simply did not skip any tracks. That is a good sign to me. Not saying it is great, I just didn't skip any tracks. It is a solid album and is grows on you. That is usually a good sign of a great album.