Sara Bareilles Announces New Album 'Good Grief' and North American Tour
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Sara Bareilles will release her first studio album in five years, 'Good Grief', on August 28. She is launching a Live Nation-produced North American tour in September, with a portion of ticket proceeds supporting mental health charities. A documentary about the album will premiere this week in New York.
Facts First
- 'Good Grief' is Bareilles' first studio album since 2019, produced by the artist herself.
- A North American tour begins September 9 in Boston, concluding October 19 in Seattle and including major venues like Radio City Music Hall.
- The first single, 'Home', was inspired by a conversation about grief on Anderson Cooper's podcast.
- Tour proceeds will benefit mental health organizations; $1 from each ticket goes to the Jed Foundation.
- The album features a collaboration with Brandi Carlile and was recorded in studios in New York.
What Happened
Sara Bareilles announced the release of her new studio album, 'Good Grief', on August 28, marking her first album since 2019's 'Amidst the Chaos'. The first single is titled 'Home', which was inspired by a conversation on Anderson Cooper's podcast involving Bareilles, Cooper, and Stephen Colbert regarding grief and loss. A documentary about the album, 'Sara Bareilles: Good Grief', will have its world premiere on Thursday night at New York's Beacon Theatre, followed by a performance by Bareilles. Concurrently, a Live Nation-produced North American tour has been scheduled, beginning September 9 at Boston's MGM Music Hall at Fenway and concluding October 19 at Seattle's Paramount Theatre.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of Sara Bareilles' music, you will have new music to listen to and a concert tour to attend this fall. Presales for tickets begin Monday, with an artist presale via her website and separate Citi and Verizon presales. A portion of your ticket purchase may support mental health causes, as $1 from every ticket sold will go to the Jed Foundation and 100% of net proceeds from VIP upgrade packages will go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
What's Next
Artist and credit card presales for the tour begin this Monday and Tuesday. The album 'Good Grief' will be released on August 28. The tour will then visit over a dozen cities across the U.S. and Canada through mid-October. Following this cycle, Bareilles may continue her other creative projects, which include working on a musical based on the novel 'The Interestings'.