Glen Hansard: Angel of the Streets | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

Glen Hansard, the soulful musician behind Once and the Frames, died at 56 in a motorcycle accident, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and streetwise artistry. Bono called him an “angelic presence,” honoring his tireless work with the Christmas Eve Busk—a charity street performance for the homeless he helped launch in 2010. Hansard never stopped connecting with people, insisting even when the event moved indoors, the true busk was on the pavement, where he saw the homeless as his favorite audience. His spirit lives on in every coin dropped into a guitar case, a testament to his generosity…