Sam Smith is fresh off the release of his debut album, In The Lonely Hour. In support of the new record, he stopped by The Late Show with David Letterman to perform the emotional "Stay With Me" backed by a string quartet and gospel choir.

Normally our friend Letterman gets jazzed by garage rock, but Smith's undeniably soulful crooning brought something out of the host as well. "Oh my god," he said as the audience applauded. "Wow. Beautiful."

As is his quirky nature, he also went up to the string quartet after the performance to ask them how they know to start playing. "Is it on there?" he asked, pointing to their sheet music before teasing Smith, asking if this was his first time singing.

"Keep at it," Letterman said. "It's his first time ladies and gentlemen."

In The Lonley Hour is out now via Capitol. Smith will be touring in support of the record throughout the year with stops that include Glastonbury, Optimus Alive Festival, and Austin City Limits, among others.

Check out the full itinerary and his Letterman performance below. Let us know what you think in the comments section!


[HD] Sam Smith - Stay With Me - David Letterman by IdolxMuzic

Smith Smith 2014 Tour Dates:

06/26: Norrkoping, SE @ Bravalla Flygfalt
07/04: Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/11: Lisbon, PT @ Optimus Alive! Festival
07/13: Kinross, UK @ T in the Park
07/18: London, UK @ Somerset House
07/19: Marlay Park, UK @ Longitude Festival
07/27: Byron Bay, AU @ Splendour in the Grass
08/08: Haldren, DE @ Haldren Pop Festival
08/10: Oxfordshire, UK @ Wilderness Festival
08/15: Biddinhuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
08/16: Stafford, UK @ V Festival
08/17: Chelmsford, UK @ V Festival
09/04: Isle of Wight, UK @ Bestival
09/15: Boston, MA @ House of Blues
09/16: Washington, DC @ Echostage
09/19: New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
09/21: Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
09/22: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
09/24: Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
09/25: Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
09/26: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
09/28: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
09/30: Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
10/03: Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/04: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
10/06: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/07: Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
10/09: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
10/10: Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/23: Glasgow, UK @ ABC Academy
10/24: Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
10/25: Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
10/27: Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
10/28: Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
10/29: Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
10/30: Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
11/03: Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange
11/04: Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall
11/06: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
11/07: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo

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