Michael Bolton has today announced details of his new album "Ain't No MOuntain High Enough" a tribute to Hitsville. This new album features classic Motown hits and includes duets with Leona Lewis and Melanie Fiona.
The album is due for release on February 3rd 2014 in time for Valentine’s Day. This special release featuring classic Motown hits also includes an exclusive version of the title track performed as a duet with Leona Lewis. The album also features a duet of ‘Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing’ with Grammy Award winner Melanie Fiona and guitar sensation Orianthi feature on ‘Money’. The new songs ‘Gotta Keep Dreamin’ and ‘Somethin Out of Nothin’ co-written by Michael Bolton will also be included.
Inspired by the music he grew up listening to, Michael set out to record an album that would pay tribute to the legendary performers, Songwriters and producers of the Motown era.
Michael Bolton has also recently released his first memoir, The Soul of It All:My Music My Life in which he offers a backstage pass into a fascinating life journey from anonymity to a world-renowned music career.
In addition Michael will be announcing his May 2014 tour dates throughout the UK including a very special performance at the Royal Albert Hall on May 22nd.
Michael Bolton has won multiple Grammys for Best Male Vocalist, sold more than 53 million records, released nine No.1 singles and received countless other honors throughout his career as a singer, songwriter and humanitarian. He continues to tour the world and has sung with legends like Luciano Pavarotti, BB King, Placido Domingo and Ray Charles. He has written songs with Bob Dylan and Lady Gaga and penned hits recorded by stars such as Barbra Streisand, Cher, Kiss and Kanye West/Jay-Z. Michael was featured in the Emmy nominated Saturday Night Live video ‘Jack Sparrow’ that went on to become a viral sensation racking up over 110 million views to date. Of all that he has accomplished perhaps nothing is more important to Bolton than the foundation he founded in 1993, The Michael Bolton Charities which has disbursed over $10 million to assist women and children at risk.
Michael Bolton in Concert
Performing his greatest hits and songs from the new album Hitsville
Tuesday, 6th May Cardiff St David’s Hall
Thursday, 8th May Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Saturday, 10th May Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Monday, 12th May Bristol Colston Hall
Wednesday, 14th May Newcastle City Hall
Friday, 16th May Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Sunday, 18th May Salford Lowry
Tuesday, 20th May Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday, 22nd May London Royal Albert Hall
Saturday, 24th May Bournemouth International Centre
Tickets onsale Fri 18 Oct @ 9.30am