Lightfoot will visit Las Vegas in early May for four dates at the Orleans Casino, then return in July to launch a series of East Coast amphitheatre dates.

He’ll head west in late August, with gigs in Washington, Oregon and California. After covering the Great Lakes region in September, he’ll play all over Canada through October and November.

The folk veteran returned to the road just over a year ago, having taken a lengthy hiatus after suffering an aneurysm in 2002. Most recently, he visited Florida for several February shows.