The Restless Troubadour
Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, brought the raw energy of street performances into the studio, creating deeply emotional music that resonated with audiences. His enduring guitar, "the Horse," accompanied him through years of powerful performances, leaving a lasting impact on listeners. His work continues to inspire with its honesty and passion.
In one of my favorite videos of the singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who died this week at the age of 56, he is standing in a small backyard in Cologne. It’s 2015, and he’s playing “Say It to Me Now,” which he performs in the opening scene of the breakout 2007 indie film Once; it’s a raw, wrenching p…
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