Bette Midler's First Studio Album in 8 Years, IT'S THE GIRLS, Drops Today

The Divine Miss M is back! Bette Midler has released her first studio album in eight years, 'It's the Girls,' featuring songs from female groups who have had the greatest influence on her throughout her career. The album drops today, Nov. 4 via Warner Bros. Records (Nov. 10 in the UK via East West Records/Warner Music UK.)

Covering seven decades of music beginning with the 1930's, the album features an array of girl groups including The Boswell Sisters, The Andrews Sisters and R&B legends TLC. Marc Shaiman produces.

Bette Midler also just announced on her official site that she will be touring the country beginning May 2015 in support of the new solo recording.

Tickets will be on sale beginning November 17th. Along with the announcement, Midler reveals "In a silly spasm of generosity, I've decided to include a copy of "It's the Girls" with every single ticket purchased online!"

To order the album, go to iTunes - http://smarturl.it/ITGi and Amazon - http://smarturl.it/betteITGaw.

The tour schedule follows:

MAY 8 Hard Rock Live Hollywood FL

MAY11 Amalie ArenaTampa FL

MAY 13 Philips ArenaAtlanta GA

MAY 16 Smoothie King ArenaNew Orleans LA

MAY 18 Toyota CenterHouston TX

MAY 20 Pepsi Center Denver CO

MAY 22 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas NV

MAY 24 US Airways Center Phoenix AZ

MAY 26 SAP Center at San Jose San Jose CA

MAY 28 Staples Center Los Angeles CA

MAY 29 Honda Center Anaheim CA

JUNE 1Key Arena Seattle WA

JUNE 2 Rogers Arena Vancouver BC

JUNE 7 Xcel Energy CenterSt. Paul

JUNE 10 The Palace of Auburn HillsDetroit

JUNE 12TD GardenBoston MA

JUNE 13 Mohegan Sun Uncasville

JUNE 16 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia

JUNE 18 United Center Chicago IL

JUNE 20 Air Canada CentreToronto

JUNE 22 Verizon CenterWashington

JUNE 25 Madison Square GardenNew York

Midler finished her Broadway run of I'LL EAT YOU LAST this spring, starring as the legendary Hollywood agent Mengers in her first Broadway appearance in almost 40 years. Written by John Logan, I'LL EAT YOU LAST was directed on Broadway by Joe Mantello.

Midler began her legendary career as an entertainer in 1965, in New York, where she developed the trademark act that would make her one of the most renowned talents of her generation. Her debut album, 1972's The Divine Miss M set her on the path that has led her to earn Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes and Academy Award nominations in a career that has spanned over 40 years. She has toured the world, sold millions of albums, published two books and appeared in over two dozen films, including The Rose, Beaches, Ruthless People, Hocus Pocus, First Wives Club and For The Boys.