# TRACY BONHAM Announces Lift: The 30th Anniversary Edition of The Burdens of Being Upright - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/ - Published: 2026-09-04T08:00:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney Tracy Bonham is releasing LIFT, a reimagined 30th-anniversary edition of her debut album, The Burdens of Being Upright, on November 13, 2026. The album features new string arrangements that reframe her original rock songs with mature perspectives on empowerment and personal healing. To support the release, Bonham released a new version of her single The One and scheduled fall 2026 tour dates. The upcoming appearances include full-band concerts, collaborative shows, and a hybrid music and workshop event.   | | | |   | | | | | | | [[   | | | | “Bonham is a unique and versatile vocalist and writer with much more to offer than just that feisty hit.”  – **_The Charlotte Observer_** “Bonham, from the beginning and increasingly over time, is a riveting, complicated maker of pop music.” –** _PopMatters _** | | | | **“These songs are ultimately transforming who I am now.” ** #### **TRACY BONHAM**⏎ **Celebrates the 30th Anniversaryof 2x GRAMMY-Nominated debut_The Burdens of Being Upright _With Bigger, Bolder, Wiser And Expanded Re-imagining Of the Album #### _**󠀁[LIFT](https://us.list-manage.com/1482Uac46vp?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)󠁿 **_**to be released **_**November 13th**_ | | | | **New Version of “[The One](https://us.list-manage.com/83oO_5G0iiy?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)” Transforms Victimhood of Relationship Abuse Into a Rallying Cry of Female Empowerment [[   **SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 [New York, NY] **– “This album takes the anger and angst of my youth and creates something even more powerful— the confident wisdom of a woman who finally knows herself,” says two-time GRAMMY®-nominated alternative artist **TRACY BONHAM **about her new album **_LIFT_** (release date: **November 13, 2026** _via_ **American Laundromat Records; **pre-order **[HERE](https://us.list-manage.com/VcgmQfPJd59?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)**). A re-interpretation of her breakthrough album **_The Burdens of Being Upright _**which was released in 1996 and spawned three singles, “**Sharks**“, “**The One**” and her Number One Modern Rock smash and MTV staple “**Mother Mother**,” _Lift_ celebrates the 30th anniversary of her debut with brand new takes on that album with versions that reflect the experience and savvy she’s collected over the last three decades. “As the title suggests, I am lifting past burdens and old beliefs,” she explains. “The songs are the same songs from my 1996 debut album. They have the same fire and energy, but they are treated much differently, coming from self-healing and ultimately transcending the trauma of abusive relationships.” This expanded edition includes three bonus tracks: the melancholic “**Sunshine**“, the feisty and confrontational “**I’m Not A Waif**” (both from her debut EP _The Liverpool Sessions_), and the fan-favorite cover of PJ Harvey’s “**50 Ft Queenie**” that substitutes Polly Harvey’s cutting guitars with Tracy’s searing violin. “Polly Harvey is partly why I had signed to Island Records in 1994,” she explains. “I noticed she had played some violin on her first two albums on the songs ‘Dress’ and “Man-Sized.’ This inspired me to add violin to my writing and my performing on stage.” As guided insight for the album, Tracy is releasing her new version of “[**The One**.](https://us.list-manage.com/2EcLfWdxBqn?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)” A fan favorite at shows, re-recording the track led to an emotional and cathartic epiphany about how much the song itself has changed. While the words are the same, the impulse behind them have elevated it onto a new plane.  “Recording the lead vocal for the 2026 version was an incredibly spiritual experience for me,” she says. “I have never experienced anything like it. Before I went into the vocal booth, I asked a silent question, ‘How many women in the world have been disempowered and abused?’ I told my coproducer, **Ken** [**Rich** (_Ingrid Michaelson, Toshi Reagon, Dar Williams_)], ‘I’m going to sing this for the ladies who never had a voice.’ With their presence and energy in that booth, I sang the entire song from the depths of my soul. I went back into the control room and Ken was visibly emotional. I was exhausted and I immediately needed to lay down. I stayed on that studio couch for three hours unable to move. This is how I knew that I had had a real experience. An experience much larger than me and impossible to ignore.” Originally written from a very personal and internalized place, [the initial version of ](https://us.list-manage.com/FONOHITGNPU?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)[“](https://us.list-manage.com/eoM0BWNBIBu?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)[The One](https://us.list-manage.com/7i5ZbXBHPT0?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)[“](https://us.list-manage.com/ulTDswrA4VQ?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) transformed into a universal rallying cry, speaking out for women at large.  “The new version of ‘The One’ has made me realize that I have a responsibility to speak for other people, primarily women, who have been limited, diminished, and victimized,” Tracy explains. “I feel it is important to call out the people who are abusers instead of protecting them as I once did. In the original version, I was expressive with the lyrics while hiding behind its catchy melodic pop chorus. When recording this new version, I was inspired by all the voices of people, especially women, before me who might not have had the chance to speak out.” | | | | The One (Lift Version) (Radio Edit) [⌊The One (Lift Version) (Radio Edit)⌉⌊The One (Lift Version) (Radio Edit)⌉ Watch this video on YouTube | | **Tracy Bonham The One (_Lift _Version)”** Link/Embed: [https://youtu.be/hSI4BD2xgGs?si=I2j0BAFNUgQb3lfU](https://youtu.be/hSI4BD2xgGs?si=I2j0BAFNUgQb3lfU) | | | | As part of the celebration of _The Burdens of Being Upright_‘s 30th anniversary, Tracy had performed a round of dates playing the gold-certified album in its entirety.  “_The Burdens _album was a rebellious encounter with expectations from others, claiming my own identity, and the confusion and rage as a young woman on my own,” she explains, recalling the release of that album when she was still in her late 20s. “Thirty years later, the songs are as impactful but are landing differently for me. For the past 30 years, I’ve been playing small ever since the ‘Angry Young Woman’ moniker that made me recoil. I hated being labeled that, but still, I am a Gen X’er in menopause who is still trying to figure it all out, I am a single mother of a teenage boy in a cruel world (no, everything’s not fine), and I have let the narrative of not having a voice lead me down dark paths. These songs are ultimately transforming who I am now.” Tracy has announced a handful of live dates with more to be announced, including a special [triple bill in Pittsburgh with Maia Sharp and Liz Berlin for Jillith Fair and Women Who Rock ](https://us.list-manage.com/ELvrbBU76mg?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb)to honor the life of Jill Sobule. Also, In this special appearance at the _Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library _on Long Island, NY, Bonham will present “**[Tracy Bonham on Alchemizing Anger](https://us.list-manage.com/17CstB5VIpg?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb),**” a unique hybrid event blending an intimate musical performance with an engaging workshop. Tickets available [HERE](https://us.list-manage.com/10WNmYs5FCA?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb). **Live Show Dates:** | **Oct 2     **   | **Columbus, OH**   | **Natalie’s Grandview (Music Hall & Kitchen)**   | | **Oct 4**   | **Pittsburgh, PA**   | **City Winery Jillith Fair & Women Who Rock Presents Tracy Bonham, Maia Sharp, & Liz Berlin   | | Oct 10 | Hewlett. NY | Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library _“Tracy Bonham on Alchemizing Anger”_   | | Nov 13    | Boston, MA    |  Sonia (Full Band)   | | Nov 14      | New York, NY   | Drom (Full Band)   | _More shows to be announced!_  | | | |   ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/adabb2a2-8ac3-2668-3c95-0eeb71af441e.jpg?w=563&ssl=1) | | **TRACY BONHAM** Photo credit: David Young | | | | Known as a classically trained violinist and pianist, Tracy has undergone a large transformation over the last three decades. Her the album catapulted her into the spotlight, resulting in MTV fame that transformed her from a local artist to an international star with a #1 Modern Rock hit in her massive single “**Mother Mother**,” (its video was in constant rotation on the channel), major radio play, a featured performer on _Lillth Fair_, multiple late night TV performances, and more. Her prime positioning in the rock kingdom has afforded her continued pop cultural references, including her music being included in the soundtrack to _Bridget Jones_‘ _Diary_, a regular warm-up gig for _Blue Man Group_, and more recently Showtime’s _YellowJackets_ and Canada’s current hit series _FEM_. A triumphant reimagining of the 1996 debut, _LIFT_, transforms Tracy’s youthful angst into a sweeping work of healed, and confident wisdom. Accompanied by string arrangements that Bonham has created lend a certain beauty that is unique and loyal to her upbringing and roots as a classical musician. Through her 30 years of _The Burdens Of Being Upright, _Tracy has reclaimed her strength, clarity, and creative power, reframing her notable songs through a lived and personal experience, showing young women to trust their rage, honor their instincts, and transform that heat into power, purpose, and something fiercely beautiful. _**LIFT**_, Tracy Bonham’s 30th Anniversary Edition of**_ The Burdens Of Being Upright_**, will be released on **November 13, 2026 **_via_** American Laundromat Records**. Pre-order the Album [HERE](https://us.list-manage.com/KpjRqgIlJeJ?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb). Stream the original album [HERE](https://us.list-manage.com/UmyypmfJBtb?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) and purchase tickets to her upcoming fall shows [HERE](https://us.list-manage.com/xcZiKjpdPuA?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb). | | | | [[                                 _**LIFT**_ | | **Tracklisting** _* signifies bonus track_ 1. [The One](https://us.list-manage.com/8cUtOLQcJqP?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) 2. One Hit Wonder 3. Navy Bean 4. Brain Crack 5. Mother Mother 6. Tell It To The Sky 7. The Real 8. Every Breath 9. Sharks Can’t Sleep 10. Kisses 11. 30 Seconds 12. Bulldog 13. Sunshine* 14. 50 Ft Queenie* 15. I’m Not A Waif* | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | | | | [Website](https://us.list-manage.com/fNOFETUanub?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) | | | | | | [Instagram](https://us.list-manage.com/AertX0WhIbZ?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) | | | | | | [Facebook](https://us.list-manage.com/rO53RsP7MZi?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) | | | | | | [X](https://us.list-manage.com/1ACRlALB8z1?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) | | | | | | [Spotify](https://us.list-manage.com/wmtx8AVCBYp?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) | | | | | | | | |   [[ | | |   | | | |   ![](https://us.list-manage.com/JaOgONTeqzWBLiUXJDsyfn?e=615f2b8493&c2id=fe32c1ddbd60eeaebb1f350fafcd06fb) ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20TRACY%20BONHAM%20Announces%20Lift%3A%20The%2030th%20Anniversary%20Edition%20of%20The%20Burdens%20of%20Being%20Upright&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Ftracy-bonham-announces-lift%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_ ## Comments ### By: MusicAnalyst - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/tracy-bonham-announces-lift/#comment-59083 - Published: 2026-09-04T09:48:41-05:00 My experience with this type of musical shift felt different than what was described. I noticed the lyrical approach to resilience seems more grounded in my own history.