With this welcomed addition of his friend and collaborator, those lucky enough to have secured tickets can anticipate a deeply moving experience.
From near-death to Dylan comparisons – the rebirth of John Murry
He came back to life after being pronounced clinically dead from a heroin overdose, and now he makes beautiful music.
He sang dark songs that were never fully grim but rather stark and direct with a layer of graciousness
Mississippi-born and raised Murry wears his turbulent history on his sleeve, but while the subject matter of his songs was often bleak his performance was starkly beautiful.
Due to overwhelming demand — and a stroke of Irish luck — a second Glen Hansard performance has been announced
Start with the voice. Sprite-like, but an old soul singing. The kind of voice that might sit as easily on a Carter Family recording as it would an avant-folk crank artifact.
There’s a real beauty to his stuttering melodies such as the soaring Southern Sky and California.