He will also release his third album, produced recently in Nashville by Griffiths’ sidekick Thomm Jutz, to coincide with the tour. The track ‘Don’t Say Die’ is scheduled as a single trailer for the album.

Ahead of the tour, Merriman has been invited to perform at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester on Sunday December 13 as part of the European Music In Healthcare Settings Project. The Waterford man will also share stages with Sarah McQuaid as part of her 2010 Irish tour.

Liam Merriman dates:
December 13 - Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

Liam Merriman/Nanci Griffith:
February 10 – Limerick IT
February 11 – Wexford Opera House
February 13 – Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny
February 14 – Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork
February 15/16 – Town Hall Theatre, Galway
February 20 – Millennium Forum, Derry
March 1 – The Mount Errigal, Letterkenny, Co Donegal