Kelly Clarkson announces concert tour

NASHVILLE, July 21 (UPI) -- Recording artist Kelly Clarkson Tuesday announced plans for a North American concert tour this fall.

Joining Clarkson on her "All I Ever Wanted" tour will be the Australian sister duo The Veronicas and the up-and-coming band Parachute, 19 Recordings LLC/RCA Records said in a release.

The concert series is slated to begin Oct. 2 in Uncasville, Conn., and to end in Hollywood, Fla., Dec. 13, covering 32 U.S. and Canadian markets.

Steve Moore of MEG/AEG Live Nashville will promote the bulk of the tour.

"We are thrilled to work with Kelly Clarkson again. She is truly one of the best vocalists in the business. And The Veronicas and Parachute round out a superstar lineup," Moore said in a statement.

Clarkson, an "American Idol" winner, has sold more than 20 million albums since her 2002 debut, her record label said.