Some losses leave an entire generation of musicians heartbroken. Rest in peace, Glen Hansard. Bruce Springsteen called him a “good friend.” Bono remembered him as an “angelic presence.” Ed Sheeran, Finneas, Rachel Zegler, Hozier, and countless others shared stories that had little to do with fame and everything to do with the extraordinary kindness Glen Hansard carried wherever he went. For millions, he’ll always be the voice behind an unforgettable song. For the people who knew him, he was something even rarer—a generous soul whose music changed lives long before it won awards.
‘An Angelic Presence’: Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Wilco’s Nels Cline Pay Tribute to Glen Hansard Finneas, Cat Power, Rachel Zegler, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Warren Ellis remember the Irish…