Norah Jones will become reacquainted with the road this spring as she embarks on a 36-city tour that will begin in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 5 and carry her to Atlanta, Georgia on May 15. The tour is in support of her recent album release “The Fall” which hit shelves on November 17. The tour will focus on more intimate theater venues that compliment Jones’ laid back vibe. Tickets for select dates go onsale Friday (12/4) and Norah Jones mailing list is holding a presale today (12/1) at 4pm via Artist Arena. Full Norah Jones tour dates are listed below.

Norah’s latest release “The Fall” seems to shrug off her jazz-pop mantle to instead lean in a more rock driven direction. Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse, Tom Waits) stepped up to handle production duties on the new album, and Jones flipped through her Rolodex to enlist songwriting help from Ryan Adams, Will Sheff (Okkervil River) and longtime partner Jesse Smith. The album can be ordered in CD or Vinyl from NorahJones.com or downloaded at iTunes.

For those of you who can’t wait until Jones makes the rounds to your town, be sure to catch her upcoming television performances as she supports “The Fall.” She will be on the Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on December 15 as well as Jimmy Kimmel on December 16.

2010 Norah Jones Concert Tour Dates
March 2010
5 – Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater
6 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland
7 – Omaha, NE – Orpheum
9 – Des Moines, IA – Civic Center
11 – Akron, OH – E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall (on sale 12/4)
12 – Louisville, KY – Whitney Hall
13 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
15 – Madison, WI – Overture Hall
17 – St. Paul, MN – The O’Shaughnessy
19 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre (on sale 12/4)
20 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
25 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre (on sale 12/5)
26 – Mashantucket, CT – MGM Foxwoods
27 – New York, NY – WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden (on sale 12/5)
30 – Baltimore, MD – Lyric Opera House (on sale 12/4)

April 2010
1 – Charlottesville, VA – The Paramount Theater
2 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre (on sale 12/4)
3 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
8 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
19 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Hall (on sale 12/4)
21 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
23 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theater (on sale 12/6)
24 – San Diego, CA – Spreckels Theatre
25 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theater (on sale 12/7)
28 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium
29 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre

May 2010
1 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
4 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
5 – Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theater
6 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
8 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre
9 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre
11 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
12 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
15 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Last week, Norah Jones debuted “Young Blood,” a new song from her forthcoming album “The Fall” in San Francisco at an Apple press conference. According to a recent press release the album, featuring a photographic portrait done by Autumn de Wilde, is going to be released on November 17 by Blue Note Records of EMI.

Jones also performed at Apple’s press conference “Come Away With Me,” from her 2002 debut Grammy Award winning album. The set is one of the very first that is being released in Itunes’ new LP format. Apple says it will reinvent an album’s visual experience with live performance videos, artwork, lyrics, liner notes, photos, interviews and album credits.

Jones for her new release reportedly wanted to go in a different direction with her music. She experimented with new sounds and also brought in new collaborators, including the well known engineer and producer Jacquire King, who worked previously with Tom Waits, Modest Mouse and Kings of Leon.

Several new songwriting collaborators were also brought on board by Jones, including Ryan Adams as well as Will Sheff from Okkervil river.

Seasoned musicians backing Jones on the album include the drummers James Gadson (formerly with Bill Withers) and Joey Waronker (R.E.M. and Beck), the keyboardist James Poyser (Al Green and Erykah Badu), and guitarists Smokey Hormel (Joe Strummer and Johnny Cash) and Marc Ribot (Elvis Costello and Tom Waits). Jesse Harris, who has frequently collaborated on songwriting with Jones, worked with her as well on the new album.

A second leg has been added by Norah Jones to her current trek of North America. The added dates will set the tour running through June, as Jones continues backing “Not Too Late,” her latest album.

The Grammy award winning songwriter and singer along with The Handsome Band, her backing band, will be kicking off the headlining outing in Wallingford, CT on April 13. The first recently announced date is for Morrison CO on June 1.

“Not Too Late,” marks the third studio album from Jones following her debut in 2002 with “Come Away With Me.”

All 13 tracks from “Not Too Late” were written or co-written by Jones with Lee Alexander, her longtime bassist and songwriting partner. Alexander also produced the album. Other longtime collaborators returning for the new set include singer Daru Oda, drummer Andy Borger and guitarists Robbie McIntosh, Kevin Breit, Jesse Harris and Adam Levy. Guest appearances on the album include cellist Jeff Ziegler from Kronos Quarter, organist Larry Goldings and the singer M. Ward.

The new album follows “Feels Like Home,” Jones’ third album from 2004. That album was certified as quadruple platinum after shipping over four million US copies. The album also earned Jones a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It was the eighth Grammy Jones has received in her career.

According to Jones’ publicist, she is the 21st century’s best selling woman artist. Over the decade she has sold over 15 million copies, and worldwide 30 million.

“Not Too Late” by Norah Jones, during the most recent week sold 100,000 copies. That was enough to grab US album chart’s No. 1 spot for the third week.

Jones was able to hold off “Daughtry,” the debut self-title album by the group led by Chris Daughtry, finalist on “American Idol.” Their album sold 84,000 copies, moving up from the No. 9 spot into No. 2 on Billboard’s album chart, based on retail data from Nielsen SoundScan.

“Infinity on High” by Fall Out Boy moved up two spots to No. 3 even though sales decreased by 33% to 79,000 copies. “Kidz Bop,” the 11th edition debuted on the chart in the No. 4 spot with 75,000 copies sold.

“Konvicted” from Akon, with 73,000 copies sold, moved six spots into No. 5.

Rounding the Top 10 out are “The Evolution of Robin Thicke” from Robin Thicke, “FutureSex/LoveSounds” from Justin Timberlake, the self titled debut from Corinne Bailey Rae, “In My Songs” by Gerald Levert and “Portable Sounds” from TobyMac, former member of DC Talk.

In April, Norah Jones will be launching a tour of four weeks to support “Not Too Late,” her newest studio album which will be released to stores on January 30.

According to her website, Jones along with The Handsome Band, her backing unit, will be kicking off the trek in Wallingford, CT on April 13. The tour has 22 dates scheduled, including an appearance at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 28. The massive event will feature over 600 acts performing on 10 stages over a period of six days.

“Not Too Late” is the third studio album from Jones since “Come Away With Me,” her debut from 2002.

Al 13 tracks from the album were written by Jones or co-written with Lee Alexander, producer of the set and longtime bassist and songwriter partner of Jones. Other longtime collaborators of Jones who are returned include guitarists Kevin Breit, Robbie McIntosh, Adam Levy and Jesse Harris, the singer Daru Oda and drummer Andy Borger. Guest appearances on the album come from organist Larry Goldings, cellist from Kronos Quartet Jeff Ziegler and M. Ward, the singer.

The new album is a follow up to “Feels Like Home” from 2004, which shipped over four million US copies and was certified quadruple platinum. The set also earned Jones her eighth Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Jones, with her over 15 million sales over the decade and 30 million around the world, is the best selling woman artist in the 21st century.

Norah Jones has moved several of the shows for her forthcoming tour to smaller venues.

The itinerary for the Grammy award winning singer and pianist will kick off on August 12. Originally it was being routed through big amphitheaters. However, several shows have been downgraded and will now be in theater sized venues.

Jones’ itinerary, in addition to some venue changes, will include several new stops in Canada.

No reason has been given for why the changes in venues have been made. Reports from the industry have indicated many tours have had unexpectedly soft ticket sales this summer. Lollapalooza was canceled entirely for that very reason.

Norah Jones recently finished up an outing in Europe and will be hitting the circuit in North America to support “Feels Like Home,” her second album. It will be released in February to stores. The outing will be featuring The Handsome Band, her backing group.

Before the tour gets fully underway, Jones will be giving a free performance on July 30 in New York City at Rockefeller Center Plaza as part of the summer concert series from “The Today Show.”

The February release “Feels Like Home” follows “Come Away With Me” from 2002. Her new set features the hit single “Sunrise” and has sold over 1 million copies in its first week out and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart.

Last year Jones earned five Grammys from her album “Come Away With Me.” She won Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, for her song “Don’t Know Why” she won Record of the Year and for “Don’t Know Why was awarded Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Norah Jones, who is going to be spending most of the spring as well as early summer on a European tour, has also started to map out dates for a stateside trek.

So far, Jones has scheduled one August show in Atlanta along with a handful of shows in early September for the Midwest and Northeast.

The plans for Jones also include two July California performances. On July 9, she will be in Santa Barbara and on July 10 in Universal City. They are tributes for Gram Parsons, country singer, who died over 30 years ago from a drug overdose. Jones will be sharing the stage during those two shows with Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams.

Jones is touring to back “Feels Like Home, her second album that was released in February. It follows “Come Away With Me,” her debut album from 2002. Her new set has sold over 1 million copies in its first week out and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s 200 album chart.

The new album features the hit single “Sunrise.” The music video for the song is streaming on Jones’ website.

Arif Mardin, producer for “Come Away With Me,” returned to work on the new album, along with Lee Alexander, bassist, and the guitarists Tony Scherr, Kevin Breit, Adam Levy and Jesse Harris (writer and co-writer or several songs appearing on the album “Come Away With Me”). Daru Odam, background vocalist, and Andrew Borger, drummer, were also part of the studio ensemble.

Special guests on the album include Levon Helm, Dolly Parton, Brian Blade, jazz drummer, and Garth Hudson from The Band.

Jones earned five Grammys last year for “Come Away With Me.” She won Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, for “Don’t Know Why” she won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and for “Don’t Know Why” she won Record of the Year.