Bruce Hornsby logs more miles behind 'Halycon Days'

Bruce Hornsby will spend a good chunk of the summer working the road in support of his latest album, last year's "Halycon Days."

The singer/songwriter's schedule currently features a trio of late-May shows, followed by a formidable stretch of July and August dates. A one-off September performance in New York City's Central Park is also planned. The itinerary is included below.

Hornsby does not work off of a predetermined set list during his shows, and fans are encouraged to write down their requests and "get it up on stage during the concert," according to his website.

Last August, Hornsby released "Halycon Days," his first album for Columbia Records. The singer/songwriter wrote all 11 tracks on the set.

"Most of this record is really influenced by me being a parent," Hornsby said in a press release. "So much of it was written based on my experiences as a parent, worrying about my kids. It's inspired by trying to put myself in their shoes. It's tough to be a kid."

Guests featured on the album--which is Hornsby's ninth full-length--include Eric Clapton, Elton John and Sting.

Also last year, Hornsby released a live DVD titled "Bruce Hornsby & Friends," which captures a 1995 concert in New York that featured guest appearances from Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, Pat Metheny, Bob Weir and the late Gregory Hines. The show originally aired as a PBS special.

Hornsby and his band, The Range, rose to fame in the mid-'80s with their debut album, "The Way It Is." The triple-platinum set spawned three Top 20 hits--including the No. 1 title track--and earned the group a Grammy for Best New Artist.