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Phillip Phillips from American Idol Season 11

Phillip Phillips, American Idol’s Season 11 champ, is heading out on a 22-date Drift Back tour this fall.

The tour kicks off Oct. 5 with a show at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Three nights later, Phillip will perform at the Keswick Theatre in the Philly area.

Tickets are already on sale. You can check out all the dates, plus some summer shows before it begins, on Phillip’s website.

The tour comes on the heels of Phillip’s “Drift Back” album, released early last month.

It marks the first album in five years for the former Idol champ, and it’s been well received.

The excellent lead single “Dancing in Your Shadows” has been streamed more than 2 million times on Spotify.

“Love Like That,” another song from the album, has been streamed more than 10 million.

Other highlights on the 10-song collection include the ballad “Calm Before the Storm” and “Strangers,” a duet with Caitlyn Smith.

Says Phillip about the album: “The years that have passed since my last album have truly been life changing. The world tilted on its axis. I became a dad. I grew in my marriage. I learned to parent and be a husband during a pandemic.

“This album reflects the wins and losses I experienced during those years. I have learned, loved, and lived. I am excited to drift back to what I’ve always loved with my fans and that is music.

“I am so proud of this album and how it puts my soul into song and brings you all into my life a little bit more, for better or for worse. Let’s drift back to the good stuff.”