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09/07/2008 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre

09/08/2008 Seattle, WA The Moore

09/10/2008 Vancouver, BC, CAN Commodore Ballroom

09/12/2008 Calgary, AB, CAN MacEwan Hall Ballroom

09/13/2008 Edmonton, AB, CAN Edmonton Civic Center

09/19/2008 Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma State Fair

09/21/2008 Dallas, TX House of Blues

09/23/2008 St Louis, MO Pageant

09/24/2008 Kansas City, KS Uptown Theater

09/26/2008 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue

09/27/2008 Milwaukee, WI The Rave

09/29/2008 Cleveland, OH House of Blues

09/30/2008 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall

10/01/2008 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre

10/03/2008 Nashville, TN Wildhorse Saloon

10/04/2008 Louisville, KY Coyotes

10/06/2008 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse

10/07/2008 Birmingham, AL Workplay Soundstage

10/09/2008 Orlando, FL House of Blues

10/10/2008 Charlotte, NC Amos'

10/12/2008 State College, PA The State Theatre

10/13/2008 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Hall

10/15/2008 Baltimore, MD Ramshead Live

10/16/2008 Providence, RI Lupo's

10/18/2008 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live

10/19/2008 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live

10/20/2008 New York, NY Nokia Theatre

10/22/2008 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre

10/23/2008 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues

10/25/2008 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance

10/26/2008 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club

10/28/2008 Falls Church, VA State Theatre

10/29/2008 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theatre

10/30/2008 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre

11/01/2008 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre

11/03/2008 Chicago, IL House of Blues

11/04/2008 Chicago, IL House of Blues

Most shows are all ages and most go on sale Friday, 18 July. For complete details, please visit Hanson.net.

I first became a fan of Hanson in 1997 when I heard MMMBop. I thought it was a catchy tune and my son who was 2 at the time used to sing along in his carseat. Needless to say he gets his great taste in music from me. Anyway, from there it went on with the Christmas cd and Live From Albertane.

Everything really took off in 2000 when This Time Around was released and I had the brilliant idea to take a cross-country road trip to catch as many Hanson shows as I possibly could between my college semesters. It was pretty easy to convince my sister to come along with me; she's always up for a road trip.

She wasn't much of a fan at first, but it didn't take long for her to appreciate these guys for all that they are.

That 3-month period in 2000 was one of the most memorable times of our lives. We saw places we probably never would have seen, met some great people we most likely would have never met, and had some good times just being sisters.

The next few years after that, the guys pretty much disappeared due to record label issues and such, but I patiently waited because I had faith in them and knew they would pull through.

I've been a member of Hanson.net, their fanclub, since 2000 and during this time of "drought" they kept in touch with the fans and kept us updated on what was going on.

They really care about and appreciate their fans. They have a very loyal fanbase and are always coming up with ways to "reward" us so to speak and make each and every one of us feel special.

They have come out with several albums since then; released on their own label 3CG.

They're all grown up now; married and have kids.

They're still making music. Their music has grown with them.

I'm as big of a fan now as I was at the start, probably more so and I don't think I'll ever stop being a fan. Last count I think I have seen them in concert 75+ times. I'd have to go back and do some research to find out the exact number. I can't wait to see them again.

For those of you who don't know, SxSW is a huge music festival held in Austin, TX every year. Hanson first showed up there 14 years ago and tried to get someone..anyone to listen.

This time was different. I saw the DirectTV Live performance - complete with a gospel tune acapella. It was amazing. I spoke to some young girls who said they had only come to hear MmmBop and were somewhat disappointed that they didn't sing it.

The show at La Zona Rosa totally rocked. I was there from the moment the doors opened - and steadily watched the crowd grow up until Hanson came on. They rocked, as usual, although I was disappointed by the 45 minute set. I guess I've gotten spoiled by the usual 2 1/2 hour shows that I usually see.

Overall, it was worth the 12 hour drive to Austin. I'd travel just about anywhere for these guys. They rock. :)

A member of the Tulsa-based pop group Hanson said he feels a duty to share his "scary experience" with deep vein thrombosis while health officials in his home state work to promote awareness of the medical condition.

Isaac Hanson joined legislators and health officials from the state and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for a presentation at the state Capitol. A resolution passed by the Legislature made Wednesday "DVT Day" in Oklahoma.

"I'm happy to put a face to the issue and allow people to become more aware of it and hopefully save some lives in the process," Hanson said.

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is the abnormal clotting of the blood in one or more veins. Its complication, pulmonary embolism, or PE, occurs when a blood clot breaks free from its original site and travels through the heart into the lungs.

According to the Venous Disease Coalition, more than 100,000 Americans die each year after experiencing a pulmonary embolism. Many of those deaths are sudden, because the person has failed to recognize the condition's symptoms, said Gary Raskob, the dean of the OU College of Public Health.

"That's why prevention is critical," Raskob said.

Preventative measures include staying active, not smoking, maintaining a normal body weight, moving legs often and walking frequently if possible.

Read the full NewsOK.com article here.