GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has officially unveiled her highly anticipated seventh studio album, Good Grief, set for release on August 28 via Epic Records. Along with the announcement, Bareilles has shared the album’s lead single, “Home,” offering fans an emotional first glimpse into this deeply personal new chapter.
Good Grief arrives as Bareilles’ first full-length project since her 2019 GRAMMY-winning album Amidst the Chaos. The 14-track collection confronts the complexities of loss while maintaining a persistent thread of hope and resilience. Speaking about the record, Bareilles described the songs as “transmissions” rather than calculated statements, expressing her hope that the music might offer listeners comfort and catharsis.
The lead single “Home” draws inspiration from a poignant conversation between Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper on the topic of grief. Bareilles calls it “an invitation and a tone setter” for the album’s intimate and profound exploration of human connection through shared stories.
Tracklist: Good Grief
- Home
- Just a Kid
- Still Crying
- A Love Story
- Hands Off My Body
- Ladies In A Line
- Heartland
- Capsize Me
- Nervous Breakdown
- Idiot Heart
- Say Leave
- Salt Then Sour Then Sweet (feat. Brandi Carlile)
- Forever
- Wind Is the Weather
The album was primarily self-produced by Bareilles and recorded over an intensive six-day period at Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, NY, with her longtime collaborators. Additional sessions took place at Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond Studios in the Hudson Valley. The record features notable contributions from Brandi Carlile, Andrea Gibson, Ingrid Michaelson, Joe Tippett, and Megan Falley.
Accompanying the album is the documentary Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival this week. The film provides an intimate look at Bareilles’ return to the studio after seven years, capturing the creative process and the power of music to heal.
Good Grief Tour Dates
Bareilles will bring the deeply personal project to the stage this fall with the Good Grief Tour, presented by Live Nation. The tour kicks off on September 9 and will visit iconic theaters across North America:
- September 9 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- September 12 — Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
- September 15 — Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
- September 18 — New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
- September 21 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
- September 24 — Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
- September 25 — Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
- September 27 — Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
- September 30 — Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
- October 2 — St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
- October 4 — Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
- October 6 — Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
- October 7 — Houston, TX @ The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
- October 12 — Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
- October 13 — Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre
- October 16 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- October 19 — Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, June 10 at 10 A.M. local time. Artist presale begins Monday, June 8 at 12 P.M. local time (sign up at sarabmusic.com). Citi cardmembers and Verizon customers will have access to early presales starting Monday, June 8.
Charity Partnerships
A portion of every ticket sold will benefit The Jed Foundation through PLUS1, supporting mental health and suicide prevention efforts for teens and young adults. Additionally, 100% of net proceeds from VIP Upgrade Packages will support NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness).
This fall tour promises an intimate evening blending vulnerable new material from Good Grief with career-spanning favorites, delivered with Bareilles’ trademark wit, authenticity, and emotional depth. For a celebrated artist who has sold millions of albums, earned multiple Tony and Emmy nominations, composed for Broadway’s Waitress, and built a reputation as one of music’s most thoughtful storytellers, Good Grief and its accompanying tour represent a powerful return to the stage.
For more information and ticket details, visit sarabmusic.com.
