Editing Lionel Richie (section)

===Later career===
[[Image:Lionel Richie and Guy Sebastian.jpg|thumb|Richie and [[Guy Sebastian]] performing "[[All Night Long (All Night)|All Night Long]]" during Richie's 2011 Australian and New Zealand tour]]
Richie was the headliner at a 2006 Fourth of July tribute concert with [[Fantasia Barrino]] at the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]]. On May 7, 2006, Richie performed on the main stage (Acura Stage) at the [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival]], replacing [[Antoine "Fats" Domino]], who had fallen ill. Richie released his eighth studio album titled "[[Coming Home (Lionel Richie album)|Coming Home]]" on September 12, 2006. The first single of the album was "[[I Call It Love]]" and was premiered in July 2006, becoming his biggest hit in the U.S. in ten years. The album was a success for Richie in the United States, peaking at No. 6.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

On May 2, 2008, Richie was the 21st recipient of the ''[[George Gershwin|George]] and [[Ira Gershwin]] [[Lifetime Achievement Award]]'' at [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]]'s annual [[UCLA Spring Sing|Spring Sing]]. In accepting the award, Richie said: "Forget about surviving 30 some odd years in the music business, Lionel Richie survived 27 years of Nicole Richie."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/electronicplay.aspx?fid=24831&id=E0C5478 |title=Richie accepts Gershwin Award |publisher=Newsroom.UCLA.edu |date=May 2, 2008 |access-date=May 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927220036/http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/electronicplay.aspx?fid=24831&id=E0C5478 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref>

In May 2009, Richie announced that he would like to get The Commodores back together soon.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268607/lionel-richie-ready-to-go-with-albums-tour-commodores-reunion|title=Lionel Richie Ready to Go With Albums, Tour, Commodores Reunion|last=Graff|first=Gary|date=May 18, 2009|access-date=August 24, 2009|magazine=Billboard }}</ref> An album, ''[[Just Go (album)|Just Go]]'', was released in 2009. On July 7, 2009, Richie performed "Jesus is Love" at [[Michael Jackson memorial service|Michael Jackson's memorial service]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2009/07/07/looking-back-at-michael-jacksons-memorial/|title=Looking back at Michael Jackson's memorial|first=Peter|last=Larsen|date=July 7, 2009|website=Orange County Register|language=en-US|access-date=January 10, 2019|archive-date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104072618/https://www.ocregister.com/2009/07/07/looking-back-at-michael-jacksons-memorial/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Richie returned to Australia in 2011 where he and guest artist [[Guy Sebastian]] toured the country and New Zealand with concert dates throughout March and April.<ref>Paul Cashmere (December 5, 2010), {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20101205214706/http://www.undercover.fm/news/12966-lionel-richie-and-guy-sebastian-to-play-a-day-on-the-green "Lionel Richie and Guy Sebastian To Play A Day On The Green"]}}, ''Undercover''. Retrieved December 5, 2010. .</ref> Richie and Guy Sebastian recorded Richie's 1983 number-one single "[[All Night Long (All Night)|All Night Long]]" together to raise money for Australian floods and New Zealand earthquake relief.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.undercover.fm/news/13867-guy-sebastian-and-lionel-richie-work-all-night-long-for-flood-relief|title=undercover.fm|website=www.undercover.fm|access-date=February 26, 2011|archive-date=April 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403043346/http://www.undercover.fm/news/13867-guy-sebastian-and-lionel-richie-work-all-night-long-for-flood-relief|url-status=usurped}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=December 2020}}

On March 26, 2012, Richie released his tenth studio album, ''[[Tuskegee (album)|Tuskegee]]'', which featured 13 of his hit songs performed as duets with country stars.<ref>Coker, Melissa (March 26, 2012), [http://magazine.angrycountry.com/article.php?story=20120326075146699 "Lionel Richie's Countrified 'Tuskegee' Comes to Stores Today – Slew of TV Spots Join In Celebrating Its Songs"], ''Angry Country''. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623132727/http://magazine.angrycountry.com/article.php?story=20120326075146699 |date=June 23, 2012 }}. Retrieved April 11, 2012</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Reinventing Lionel Richie|url=https://americansongwriter.com/reinventing-lionel-richie|magazine=American Songwriter|author= Evan Schlansky|date=March 23, 2012|access-date=April 15, 2021}}</ref> The album returned him to the top of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, his first number one album there since ''Dancing on the Ceiling'', and achieved platinum status within six weeks of release.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

On June 28, 2015, Richie played to an audience of between 100,000 and 120,000 people at the [[Glastonbury Festival]], England. His show was described as "triumphant" by the [[BBC]] and was followed by his return to the top of the UK albums chart with a reissued compilation album of his work as both a solo artist and with the Commodores.<ref>{{cite news | url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33400359 | title= Lionel Richie storms album chart | work= BBC News | date= July 5, 2015 | access-date= July 5, 2015 | archive-date= July 5, 2015 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150705093515/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33400359 | url-status= live }}</ref> In September 2017, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] announced that Richie would be a judge for the revival of ''[[American Idol]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/29/american-idol-luke-bryan-lionel-richie-judges/|title=Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to join ''American Idol'' as judges|first=Oliver|last=Gettell|date=September 29, 2017|website=EW.com|access-date=December 3, 2020|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929221856/http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/29/american-idol-luke-bryan-lionel-richie-judges/|url-status=live}}</ref> Richie has been a judge on the reboot for seven seasons, including 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lionel Richie -- Judge Biography |url=https://abc.com/shows/american-idol/cast/lionel-richie |website=American Idol |publisher=ABC |access-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205195303/https://abc.com/shows/american-idol/cast/lionel-richie |url-status=live }}</ref>{{update inline|date=May 2023}}

In May 2017, Richie was honored at Berklee College of Music during its 2017 commencement concert when graduating students performed a medley of his discography. Richie was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/lucinda-williams-honorary-doctorate-berklee-college-of-music/|title=Lucinda Williams Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee|website=The Boot|first=Hannahlee|last=Aller|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=April 6, 2020|archive-date=December 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206024432/http://theboot.com/lucinda-williams-honorary-doctorate-berklee-college-of-music/|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 3, 2017, Richie received the Kennedy Center Honors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kennedy-center-honors-ll-cool-j-gloria-estefan-lionel-richie-8055020/|title=Kennedy Center Honors Recognize LL Cool J, Gloria Estefan & Lionel Richie, Skip Drama|website=billboard.com|publisher=Billboard|last=Olson|first=Cathy Applefeld|date=4 December 2017|access-date=17 September 2022|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163857/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kennedy-center-honors-ll-cool-j-gloria-estefan-lionel-richie-8055020/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2017, it was reported that Richie had secured the rights to produce a [[Curtis Mayfield]] [[Biographical film|biopic]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lionel-richie-to-produce-curtis-mayfield-biopic-121331/|title=Lionel Richie to Produce Curtis Mayfield Biopic|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=October 11, 2017|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=April 6, 2020}}</ref>

On March 25, 2019, Richie announced a 33-date tour across North America for the summer. His 'Hello Tour' started in May at Arlington's KAABOO Festival and ran through August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://concertfix.com/tours/lionel-richie|title=Lionel Richie Tour Dates & Concert Tickets 2019|website=ConcertFix|language=en|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326031244/https://concertfix.com/tours/lionel-richie|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2023, Richie was invited to be a headline act at [[Windsor Castle]] for the [[Coronation Concert]], in celebration of the [[Coronation of Charles III and Camilla]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a43601236/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronation-concert-at-windsor-castle/ | title=Everything You Need to Know About the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle | date=May 3, 2023 | access-date=May 5, 2023 | archive-date=May 5, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505194355/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a43601236/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronation-concert-at-windsor-castle/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Richie is the First Global Ambassador and First Chairman of the Global Ambassador Group for [[the Prince's Trust]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lionelrichie.com/princes-trust/ | title=Prince's Trust | access-date=May 6, 2023 | archive-date=May 6, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506083335/https://lionelrichie.com/princes-trust/ | url-status=live }}</ref>