Cyndi Lauper Returns to the Road with 'Detour Tour'

Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper returns to the road for the second leg of her "DETOUR TOUR" in support of "DETOUR" (Sire Records) out now.

Lauper just returned from the European leg of her "DETOUR" tour after performing in 19 U.S cities. The 16-city second leg will kick off September 10 at Austin's ACL Live and traverse the west coast before wrapping up October 8 at The Joint in Las Vegas.

Cyndi Lauper's celebrated musical journey takes an unexpected southern turn on "DETOUR", her 11th studio album, which finds the Grammy�, Emmy� and Tony�-winning singer-songwriter putting her signature spin on a dozen classic country songs.

"DETOUR" showcases Lauper's unmistakable voice on country classics from the '40s, '50s and '60s and features guest appearances from county music stars Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Willie Nelson. Lauper recorded the album in Nashville alongside a band comprised of the city's top session players.

The album is Lauper's first for Sire Records and executive produced by legendary Sire founder, Seymour Stein. "DETOUR" available now for digital download and streaming via digital subscription.

For the album, Lauper duets with several special guests, including country music royalty: Emmylou Harris (on the title track), Willie Nelson ("Night Life," a song he wrote over 50 years ago), Vince Gill (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty's "You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly") and Alison Krauss (Dolly Parton's "Hard Candy Christmas."

Jewel also makes an appearance on "DETOUR", showcasing her prodigious yodeling skills on "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart," which was the first country song by a woman to sell one million copies.

For ticket information, visit www.cyndilauper.com/events