John Legend, who recently completed his EGOT status with an Emmy win for Jesus Christ Superstar is ready to get into the holiday spirit by announcing his first Christmas album. Dubbed, A Legendary Christmas, the aforementioned project is due out Oct. 26.
With executive production from Raphael Saadiq, the album will feature Stevie Wonder and Esperanza Spalding. The tracklist includes classic songs like”Silver Bells, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, ” and “The Christmas Song,” and some original works.
Tracklist:
1. What Christmas Means to Me (f/ Stevie Wonder on harmonica)
2. Silver Bells
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (f/ Esperanza Spalding)
4. No Place Like Home
5. Bring Me Love
6. Merry Christmas Baby / Give Love on Christmas Day
7. Christmas Time Is Here
8. Waiting for Christmas
9. Purple Snowflakes
10. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
11. Please Come Home for Christmas
12. Wrap Me Up in Your Love
13. By Christmas Eve
14. Merry Merry Christmas
And to accompany the release, Legend is also going on a 25-date “Legendary Christmas Tour starting on Nov. 15 in Clearwater, Florida. Please find the dates below and in other music news, Cardi B has turned herself into NYPD after alleged strip club fight.
A Legendary Christmas Tour:
11/15/2018 – Clearwater, FL, Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/17/2018 – Miami Beach, FL, The Fillmore at The Jackie Gleason Theater
11/20/2018 – Atlanta, GA, Fox Theatre
11/23/2018 – Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata Resort Spa and Casino
11/24/2018 – Mashantucket, CT, Grand Theater at Foxwoods
11/25/2018 – Boston, MA, Boch Center
11/27/2018 – Toronto, ON, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
11/28/2018 – Oxon Hill, MD, MGM National Harbor
12/03/2018 – New York, NY, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
12/04/2018 – Philadelphia, PA, Metropolitan Opera House
12/06/2018 – Detroit, MI, Fox Theatre
12/07/2018 – Verona, NY, Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino
12/09/2018 – Columbus, OH, Palace Theatre
12/10/2018 – Indianapolis, IN, Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
12/12/2018 – Milwaukee, WI, Riverside Theater
12/13/2018 – Chicago, IL, Civic Opera House
12/15/2018 – Denver, CO, Bellco Theatre
12/16/2018 – Salt Lake City, UT, Abravanel Hall
12/18/2018 – Seattle, WA, WaMu Theater
12/19/2018 – Portland, OR, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
12/21/2018 – Oakland, CA, Fox Theater
12/23/2018 – Los Angeles, CA, Microsoft Theater
12/29/2018 – Costa Mesa, CA, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
12/30/2018 – San Diego, CA, San Diego Civic Theatre