Esteemed keyboardist/pianist Chuck Leavell—who has worked with the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers Band and many others—will hit the road this spring with seven-time Grammy winner John Mayer. Leavell will join Mayer throughout his 18 date tour, leading up the the release of Mayer’s fifth studio effort, Born and Raised, which also features Leavell. You can hear a sample of the first track from the album, “Shadow Days,” over on Mayer’s tumblr page.

The tour kicks off on April 9 in Bloomington, IN and will carry though until May 6. See below for the full tour itinerary.

John Mayer Spring Tour 2012 Schedule

04/09 Bloomington, IN—IU Auditorium
04/10: East Lansing, MI—Wharton Center for the Performing Arts
04/12: Grand Rapids, MI—DeVos Performance Hall
04/13: West Lafayette, IN—Elliot Hall of Music
04/14: Detroit, MI; Fox Theatre
04/17: Orono, ME—Collins Center for the Arts
04/18: Providence, RI—PPAC Providence Performing Arts Center
04/19: West Point, NY—Eisenhower Hall TheatreArticle text:
04/21: Buffalo, NY—Shea’s Performing Arts Center
04/22: Wallingford, CT—The Oakdale Theatre
04/24: Richmond, VA—Landmark Theater
04/26: Tuscaloosa, AL—Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
04/29: New Orleans, LA—Jazz & Heritage Fest
04/30: Memphis, TN—The Orpheum Theatre
05/02: Kansas City, MO—Starlight Theatre
05/04: Albuquerque, NM—Sandia
05/05: Las Vegas, NV—The Joint
05/06: Phoenix, AZ—Comerica Theatre