Foster sees "Stars"

The collection of short stories, released via Working Title Farm, will be Foster's first print publication. The record (Devil's River Records) marks Foster's 11th studio album and will feature nine new songs, along with a special re-recording of his top single, "Raining on Sunday."

"For me, the goal of writing is always to touch that one person so much that they wonder how I got a peek into their living room - how I understood exactly what they felt. More than just rhyming or having a pretty melody, I try to express a part of the human condition that can make someone want to laugh, cry, make love or all of the above."

Foster has written eight number one hit singles, including his own "Nobody Wins," and "Crazy Over You" with duo Foster & Lloyd. Keith Urban, The Dixie Chicks, Luke Bryan, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Marc Broussard, Hootie & The Blowfish, Kenny Loggins and Los Lonely Boys all have cut his songs.

Tour dates are:
July 20, 22, 23 - Fort Garland, CO - Fir Summit Amphitheater
July 28 - Beacon, NY - Towne Crier Cafe
July 30 - Woodbridge, NJ - Music on Main Street
Aug. 5 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Pavillion
Sept. 1 - Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum
Sept. 7 - Big Rapids, MI - Ferris State University
Sept. 8-9 - Remus, MI - Wheatland Music & Arts Festival
Sept. 13- Nashville, TN - Grimey's (Americana Fest)
Sept. 14-17 - New Orleans, LA - Southern Independent Bookseller's Association
Sept. 19 - New York City - Joe's Pub
Sept. 20 - Washington, DC - The Hamilton
Sept. 22 - Amesbury, MA - Amesbury Harvest Fair & Country Music Festival
Sept. 26 - Waterloo - Austin, TX
Sept. 28 - Austin, TX - Stateside at the Paramount
Sept. 29 & 30 - Houston, TX - The Mucky Duck
Oct. 1 - Kemah, TX - Galveston Bay Songwriters Festival
Oct. 5 - Dallas, TX - The Kessler
Oct. 6 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
Oct. 7 - Port Aransas, TX - Cinnamon Shores Subdivision
Oct. 14 + 15, Nashville, TN - Southern Festival of Books
Oct. 17 - Nashville, TN - Parnassus Books
Oct. 18 - Columbus, OH - Natalie's
Oct. 20 - Chicago, IL Old Town School of Folk Music
Oct. 21 - Wheeler Arts Center - Indianapolis, IN
Oct. 24 - Sylva, NC - City Lights Bookstore
Oct. 25 - Boone, NC - Foggy Pine Books
Oct. 26 - Claremont, NC Library benefit
Oct. 28 - Nashville, TN - City Winery
Nov. 1 - Washington DC - The Hamilton
Nov. 16 - Charleston, SC - The Woofle Street Playhouse
Nov. 17 - Asheville, NC - Isis Music Hall
Nov. 18 - Duluth, GA - Red Clay Theatre
Nov. 19 - Birmingham, AL - Moonlight on the Mountain
Nov. 29 - Kenney, TX - The Kenney Store
Nov. 30 - Beaumont, TX - Courville's
Dec. 1 - Baton Rouge, LA - The Red Dragon
Dec. 2 - Houston, TX - The Mucky Duck