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Kelly Clarkson hits the road in 2012

By Patrick Luce Nov 14, 2011, 17:01 GMT

Deluxe Edition includes four bonus tracks. 2011 release, the fifth album from the international Pop icon and winner of the first ever American Idol. The vibrant, musically diverse Stronger (which Clarkson says was influenced by Tina Turner, Prince, Sheryl Crow, and Radiohead) will thrill those who love Clarkson for her resilience. Clarkson co-wrote five tracks on Stronger, a process she feels is therapeutic and the first single off the new ...more

Pop superstar and the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson has announced plans to hit the road in 2012 for a tour of North America in support of her new studio album ‘Stronger.’ This singer will be joined on the tour by Matt Nathanson and the 40 plus city tour kicks off in Mashantucket, CT on January 13th.

‘Stronger’ enjoyed a debut at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 2 on the Digital Albums Chart.  All five of Kelly’s albums have debuted in the Top 3.  The first single, “Mr. Know It All” has reached No. 4 on the iTunes Singles Chart and marks Kelly’s 9th Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. 

The singer recently won a Country Music Association award for Musical Event of the Year with Jason Aldean, for their hit single “Don’t You Wanna Stay.” 

Since bursting onto the music scene 10 years ago, Clarkson has released five studio albums (‘Thankful,’ ‘Breakaway,’ ‘My December,’ ‘All I Ever Wanted,’  and ‘Stronger’), sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, 10 million albums in the US and has had 9 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. 

She is the recipient of 2 Grammy Awards, 2 American Music Awards, 2 MTV Awards, 1 Country Music Award and 11 Billboard Awards. 

Tour dates include:

Jan 13, 2012 Mashantucket, CT – MGM Grand Theater
Jan 15, 2012 Atlantic City, NJ – Trump Taj Mahal – Mark G. Etess Arena
Jan 17, 2012 Albany, NY – Times Union Center
Jan 19, 2012 Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort Casino
Jan 21, 2012 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Jan 24, 2012 Manchester, NH – Verizon Wireless Arena
Jan 26, 2012 Boston, MA – Wang Center
Jan 28, 2012 Johnstown, PA – Cambria County War Memorial
Feb 2, 2012  Jacksonville, FL – Times Union Center Performing Arts – Moran Theater
Feb 4, 2012  Shreveport, LA – Horseshoe Bossier City – Riverdome
Feb 10, 2012 Dallas, TX  - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Feb 14, 2012 Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock Live
Feb 16, 2012 Miami, FL – Seminole Hard Rock
Feb 18, 2012 Orlando, FL – Universal Studios Florida**
Feb 21, 2012 Tampa, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
Feb 23, 2012 Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
Mar 2, 2012  Niagara Falls, ON Canada – Fallsview Casino Resort
Mar 3, 2012  Niagara Falls, ON Canada – Fallsview Casino Resort
Mar 6, 2012  London, ON Canada – John Labatt Centre
Mar 8, 2012  Windsor, ON Canada – The Colosseum at Caesars
Mar 10, 2012 Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Mar 14, 2012 Springfield, MO – O’Reilly Events Center
Mar 16, 2012 St. Louis, MO – Fox Theater
Mar 18, 2012 Denver, CO – 1ST BANK Center
Mar 20, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
Mar 22, 2012 Seattle, WA – ShoWare Center
Mar 27, 2012 San Jose, CA – Event Center at San Jose
Mar 29, 2012 Bakersfield, CA – Rabobank Pavilion
Mar 31, 2012 Reno, NV – Reno Event Center
Apr 3, 2012  Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre
Apr 5, 2012  Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl Concert Theater
Apr 7, 2012  Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Center
Apr 10, 2012 San Diego, CA – Valley View Casino Center