R&B veteran Joe has announced that his eleventh studio album, “Bridges,” will release on June 24.
The album, which includes its lead single “Love & Sex Pt. 2″ featuring Kelly Rowland, takes a look into Joe’s outlook on life’s relationship endeavors and where they have taken him. The Grammy nominated singer has enlisted an army of producers and songwriters including Derek “DOA” Allen (Tyrese, Wale, Smokey Norful), Edrick Miles (Trey Songz, Nikki Minaj, Lil Wayne), Gerald Isaac (Mary J. Blige, Mario, Angie Stone) and Taj Jackson (Ne-Yo, Monica, Janet Jackson).
So, why did Joe title his album “Bridges”? “We build them, cross them, burn them, then soon realize how much we need them,” he explains. “Relationships are bridges and at some point we must take responsibility for where we have allowed those relationships to take us. Most important, what relationships or bridges are we currently building, crossing into or burning?”
“This album has all of the criteria needed in bridging Joe into other audiences and genres while remaining a staple with his core fan base,” states Gerald Isaac. “The album is simply what it says.”
In related news, Joe recently embarked on his tour to promote his new music. See tour dates below.
Tour Dates
May 3 Montego Bay, JA Royalton White Sands Luxury Resorts
May 10 Oakland, CA Paramount Theater
May 11 – Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
May 16 – Dover, DE Dover Hotel & Casino
May 24 – San Diego, CA Omni Costa Resort
May 25 – Omaha, NE Omaha Civic Auditorium
June 8 – Columbia, MD Capital Jazz Festival
June 13 – Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
June 14 – Orlando, FL Walmart Annual 100 Black Men Event
June 18 – Silver Springs, MD WMMJ Radio Acoustic Intimate Performance
June 27 – Boston, MA Agganis Arena with New Edition
June 28 – Philadelphia, PA Mann Center with New Edition
June 29 – Brooklyn, NY Barklay Center with New Edition
July 3 – New Orleans, LA House of Blues
July 5 – Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion with New Edition
July 10 – Dallas, TX Verizon Theater Grand Prairie with New Edition
July 11 – Houston, TX Reliant Arena with New Edition
July 13 – Newark, NJ Performing Arts Center
July 19 – White Plains, NY Westchester County Center (T)
August 2 – Oakland, CA Oracle Arena with New Edition
August 3 – Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theater with New Edition
August 9 – Detroit, MI Chene Park Amphitheater
August 12 – Harlem, NY Harlem Park
August 30 – Orlando, FL Gaylord Palms Resort
September 12 – Southaven, MS Landers Center
September 26 – Lubbock, TX Fair Park Coliseum
October 3 – Uganda Africa Uganda Soul Jazz Festival
(Source: YKIGS)
