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Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey Joining Forces for 2017 Tour

by Associated Press

   NEW YORK --

   Get ready to party all night long with Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey.
   The singers announced Monday they are joining forces for the All The
   Hits Tour, which kicks off in Baltimore on March 15, 2017.
   Tickets for the 35-date tour, starring Richie with Carey as a special
   guest, go on sale Saturday.

   FILE - Lionel Richie performs on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury music
   festival on Worthy Farm, Glastonbury, England.

   Both Richie and Carey have a string of hits that remain popular today.
   Richie's catalog includes "All Night Long (All Night),'' "Hello'' and
   "Stuck on You.'' In addition to Grammy wins, he's won an Oscar and
   Golden Globe.
   Carey is only behind Elvis Presley for most No. 1 songs on Billboard's
   Hot 100 chart with 18. Her hits include "Vision of Love,'' "Hero'' and
   "We Belong Together.''
   The tour will wrap in Fort Lauderdale on May 27.