Dru Hill, the enormously popular R&B; harmony group from Baltimore, will hold a press conference in New York today to announce its tour and to say goodbye to one of its members.

As of now, Dru Hill consists of Sisqo, Nokio and Jazz. Woody is leaving the group to pursue a career in gospel music. There are no plans at present to replace him. Dru Hill will tour as a trio, and its members stress that the split is entirely amicable.

"We honor and respect Woody's decision to sing for the Lord," the remaining members said in a statement released by the group's publicists.

Woody, best known for the songs "April Showers" and "Angel," credited his departure to divine inspiration. "My decision to leave Dru Hill was laid upon my heart by the Lord," he said in a statement released yesterday. Born James Green, the singer plans to return to Baltimore.

Since its 1996 debut, Dru Hill has taken eight singles to the top of the R&B; charts. Its self-titled debut album was certified double-platinum, and its current album, "Enter the Dru," has sold more than a million copies to date.

Dru Hill will begin its tour April 4 in Richmond. The group will play Constitution Hall in Washington on April 9 and is scheduled to arrive at the Baltimore Arena April 29. There was no word on when tickets would go on sale.

Pub Date: 3/18/99