While recording Seven Psalms, Simon experienced the sudden loss of most of the hearing in his left ear. That made the prospect of live performance a challenge, but over time he developed a new monitor setup (collaborating in part with the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss) that he’ll take on the road for the new tour,

Paul Simon’s retirement from touring is officially over. Seven years after completing his farewell tour, the legendary singer-songwriter and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee announced Tuesday morning that he will embark on an extensive North American tour.

Legendary singer Paul Simon has announced he is returning to live tours. The 83-year-old Simon and Garfunkel star had a farewell tour in 2018, but right after a Saturday Night Live duet with “Espresso” singer Sabrina Carpenter,