I’m one of the Luther fans who never got to see him in concert, and friends have always insisted that I missed quite a show! Luckily, Studdard is ready to recreate that experience during his upcoming tour. Always And Forever: An Evening Of Luther Vandross Starring Ruben Studdard comes to Sacramento’s Crest Theatre on Sunday, April 8. Stunningly, in at least a couple of cases, Studdard improves upon the originals.Īnd for those in northern California, the news is even better: Studdard has added a Sacramento stop to his 22 city tour in support of the new album.

Ruben Sings Luther: A Tribute delivers 10 almost reverent Vandross covers. I’ll take Studdard at his word that recording this new album was “thrilling,” but I can attest to the fact that listening to it was absolutely so. “It was a thrilling experience selecting the songs from Luther’s different albums and putting my own interpretation on them.” “I am so proud of this record,” Studdard continued. But people always asked when I was going to do an album of Luther’s songs. “I often sang different Luther songs during my live shows. “My goal was to not only pay tribute to Luther but to add my own passion on top of Luther’s brilliant songs,” Studdard said of the new album. But to take on an entire album of Vandross covers? Studdard deserves a standing ovation just for giving it a go, as Luther was unquestionably a peerless vocal powerhouse. Studdard teased this project a few years ago, with a fantastic cover of “If This World Were Mine,” with Lalah Hathaway standing in for the original’s Cheryl Lynn, and he covered Luther’s “Superstar” years ago. Ruben Sings Luther: A Tribute will be released March 16. Grammy nominated R&B, pop and gospel singer Ruben Studdard, who was hailed as “the next Luther Vandross” during his triumphant American Idol run almost two decades ago, is finally releasing an album of Vandross covers.

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