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Glen Hansard Remembered Through Music | Music News
Glen Hansard, the soulful Irish singer-songwriter beloved for his Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly” and his role in Once, died at 56 in a Dublin motorcycle accident, leaving the music world in mourning. Tributes poured in from U2’s Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Finneas, and others, praising his generosity, artistry, and deep connection to street performers and the underprivileged. His final projects — including a new Swell Season album and collaborations with Wilco’s Nels Cline and pianist Thomas Bartlett — were cut short, but his legacy of warmth, talent, and human connection endures. Listen in…
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