Sara Bareilles to release Good Grief album and tour

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will release her first studio album in seven years, "Good Grief," on August 28, accompanied by a major North American theater tour this fall. The announcement marks a significant return to recording and touring for the Grammy-winning artist, whose last album was 2019's "Amidst the Chaos."

The 14-track album is previewed by the lead single "Home," which is available now. Bareilles said the song was inspired by a conversation about grief and loss between Stephen Colbert and Anderson Cooper on Cooper's podcast. She described the track as an invitation and a tone-setter for the record, adding that sharing personal stories feels essential to human connection.

The creation of "Good Grief" is the subject of a documentary, "Sara Bareilles: Good Grief," which had its world premiere this week. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at her return to the studio. In a statement about the album, Bareilles said the collection of songs felt like transmissions rather than a deliberate attempt to make sense of the world. She expressed her deepest hope that the album provides comfort or catharsis.

The accompanying Good Grief Tour will begin on September 9 at the...