Clay Aiken Embarks on 25-City US Tour

American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken shows he's no has-been, as he launches a summer tour that will having him performing pop classics from the last fifty years. The Jukebox Tour will include 50's and 60's rock'n'roll and pop hits through the modern hits of today. Included will be many songs that Aiken is already associated with, including Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Neil Sekaka's "Solitaire," both of which he has had chart success with.

"I thought it would be cool to sing a bunch of covers, and relate to everybody," says Aiken. "There will be songs my mom likes and my grandparents like, and there are a lot of people who love the music of the '70s. I like the '80s, and we're going to have a lot of fun with songs from the '90s."

Aiken will be including songs from his first album, the double-platinum Measure of a Man, as well as previewing songs from his upcoming CD due to be recorded at the end of the tour.

Fans will also be able to text message the singer before each show. Through a program organized by Boomerang Mobile Media, those attending each show will be able to send Aiken text messages before each show and register to receive a post-show message from him. At many venues, attendees will also be able to post their own messages live on screens in the venue.

In addition to the tour dates, Aiken will appearing live from Bryant Park in New York City, July 29, on ABC's "Good Morning America" as part of their outdoor Summer Concerts series.

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