Cherie Added to Clay Aiken Tour

With Cherie's new album set to release August 3rd, the singer is hooking up with American Idol's Clay Aiken to tour the states.

The tour kicks off on July 6th at the Bismarck Civic Center Arena in Bismarck, ND. Cherie will be showcasing material from her self-titled debut album. Her new single "I'm Ready" is charting at #29 on the Top-40 chart this week, and is currently featured in Dell Inc.'s new national television advertising campaign.

Cherie was described by Billboard as "an artist to restore faith in music." The New Yorker called her vocal talent "remarkably appealing," saying she has "the vocal power of Whitney Houston with the feel-good-around-the-edges shimmer of Shania Twain." The breakthrough single "I'm Ready," which features the familiar guitar lick from Foreigner's "Urgent," was #2 most added at Top 40 radio, following closely on the heels of Beyonce's new single "Naughty Girl."

Cherie is set to appear on an upcoming episode of "As the World Turns" in early July, performing her balled "Older Than My Years". In addition to the Dell Inc. commercial, "I'm Ready" can be heard in promos for CBS, Lifetime and UPN.

For more information go to www.cheriemusic.com

Cherie and Clay on tour in the following cities near you:

7/06 Bismarck, ND Bismarck Civic Center Arena 7/08 Grand Forks, ND Ralph Engelstad Arena 7/09 Falls, SD Sioux Falls Arena 7/10 Appleton, WI Fox Cities Stadium 7/12 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena 7/13 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center 7/14 Nashville, TN Gaylord Entertainment Center 7/16 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex 7/17 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center 7/18 N. Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum 7/20 Portsmouth, VA Harbor Center 7/21 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Civic Center 7/23 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena 7/24 Syracuse, NY Oncenter Complex 7/27 Harrington, DE Delaware State Fair 7/29 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Casino 7/30 Atlantic City, NJ Caesars Atlantic City