Acclaimed singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata returns with her first studio album in three years. Entitled Chesapeake, the album was produced  by John Alagia (Liz Phair, Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz) and is set to drop on October 11. An extensive supporting U.S. tour will follow, beginning on October 24 in Portland, Maine. A full listing of her U.S. tour dates is included at the end of this article.

Yamagata enlisted the help of a number of distinguished musicians in the recording of Chesapeake, creating what she describes as a musical “dream team” and giving her album an eclectic flavor rife with rich musicality and, of course, her signature sultry vocals.

“The songs on Chesapeake were collectively inspired by the people in the room,” said Yamagata. “I insisted on a creative scenario that became only about the music makers themselves, giving it a spirit of generosity in the music making which made it easy to tap into a ‘flow’. When it was right, we all knew it was right. There was a balance that gave these songs a lift and yet still retained their richness. Magic maybe.”

To check out a song from her upcoming album, click here.

Rachael Yamagata 2011 U.S. Tour Dates:

10/24/2011 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
10/25/2011 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Lodge
10/27/2011 – Ithaca, NY – Deliah’s
10/28/2011 – Northampton, MA – Iron Horse
10/30/2011 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
10/31/2011 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
11/01/2011 – Washington, DC – Birchmere
11/02/2011 – Baltimore, MD – Sound Stage
11/04/2011 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
11/05/2011 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
11/06/2011 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom (Small Room)
11/07/2011 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
11/08/2011 – Chicago, IL – Logan Square
11/10/2011 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Ballroom
11/11/2011 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
11/12/2011 – Davenport, IA – Redstone Room
11/14/2011 – Kansas City, KC – Record Bar
11/16/2011 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
11/18/2011 – Salt Lake City, UT – State Room
11/20/2011 – Spokane, WA – A Club
11/21/2011 – Vancouver, BC – Media Club
11/22/2011 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile
11/23/2011 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
11/25/2011 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
11/27/2011 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
11/29/2011 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
11/30/2011 – Tucson, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
12/02/2011 – Austin, TX – Parish
12/03/2011 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s Upstairs
12/04/2011 – Dallas, TX – The Loft
12/05/2011 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom – 2nd Stage
12/07/2011 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill
12/08/2011 – Nashville, TN – 12th and Porter
12/09/2011 – Birmingham, AL – Work Play
12/10/2011 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl
12/12/2011 – Charleston, SC – New Brookland Tavern
12/13/2011 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
12/15/2011 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
12/16/2011 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
12/17/2011 – Louisville, KY – Headliners
12/18/2011 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
12/20/2011 – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s
12/21/2011 – New York, NY – City Winery
12/22/2011 – New York, NY – City Winery