STEVE WINWOOD - NINE LIVES

Steve Winwood has signed a new deal with Columbia Records. His label debut, "Nine Lives," will arrive April 29. The nine-track set is Winwood's first studio album since 2003's "About Time," which he released on his own Wincraft label. Steve Winwood is also teaming up with ex-bandmate Eric Clapton for a series of upcoming concerts. Eric Clapton, who played briefly with Winwood in Blind Faith in the late 1960s, contributes guitar on first single from the album "Dirty City," which is currently available, and it hit the U.S. radio outlets on February 25.

Both Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton were reunited last July at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago, which leads them to the upcoming three-shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden. They will be will be backed by bassist Willie Weeks, drummer Ian Thomas and keyboardist Chris Stainton.In addition, this summer, Steve Winwood will be back on the road in the U.S. as the support act for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Track list for "Nine Lives":
"I'm Not Drowning"
"Fly""Raging Sea"
"Dirty City"
"We're All Looking"
"Hungry Man"
"Secrets"
"At Times We Do Forget"
"Other Shore"

Steve Windwood Tour Dates
May 30 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
May 31 – Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
June 3 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
June 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
June 6 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
June 8 – Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavillion
June 10 - Burgettstown, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion
June 11 - Hartford, CT @ New England Dodge Music Center
June 13 - Boston, MA @ TD Banknorth Garden
June 14 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
June 17 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
June 18 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
June 21 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lakes Performing Center
June 22 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
June 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
July 2 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
July 3 – Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
July 5 – Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
July 8 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
July 9 – Atlanta, GA @ Verizon Wirless Amphitheater
July 11 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wirless Amphitheatre
July 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
July 15- Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BankAtlantic Center
July 16 – Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum
July 19 – Denver, CO @ Mile High Music Festival
July 20 – Omaha, NE @ Quest Center Omaha
July 22 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
July 23 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
August 7 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Verison Wireless Amphitheatre
August 9 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
August 11 – Calgary, AB # Penbrowth Saddletone
August 12 – Edmonton AB @ Rexall Place
August 15 – George, WA @ The Gorge
August 16 – George, WA @ The Gorge
August 20 – Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
August 22 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphiteatre
August 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Park
August 26 – Selma, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre