After that first night, I felt such a deep connection to the audience and I knew, if nothing else, the tour would be enlightening and education for me.

I think there was only so much preparation that could be done. I was told by several people that this experience in and of itself would be really transformative. I think it was one of the situations where you had to close your eyes and jump. I read that touring solo was one of the most terrifying things you’ve done. Rolling Stone spoke to Bareilles this week about conquering her solo fears, what music she listens to when she’s feeling down and the neverending appeal of “Love Song.”Ĭheck out Rolling Stone‘s 100 Greatest Singers of All Timeīrave Enough is out this week. Out this week is Brave Enough: Live at the Variety Playhouse, a DVD set that was recorded during the May 20th stop in Atlanta. In addition to fan favorites like “King of Anything” and the ubiquitous “Love Song,” Brave Enough features “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” her rendition of the Elton John classic.

But months before, she embarked on “The Brave Enough Tour,” an intimate, stripped-down run that found her playing just by herself. This past July, Sara Bareilles released her fourth album, The Blessed Unrest.

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