Noah Kahan Pretends to Call Barack Obama to Revel in Finally Making Ex-Pres’ 2026 Summer Playlist ‘After 15 F–king Years!’

Kahan joked about the chat at his Arlington show on Thursday night (July 30) after Obama put the bummer track "Doors" on his 2026 list.

Barack Obama continues his longstanding tradition of sharing his music (and literature) picks for the summer - and has paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, who tragically died this week in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56.

Markéta Irglová has offered her condolences to the family of her friend and Swell Season bandmate Glen Hansard, saying her heart goes out to them following his death.

Irglova took to Instagram on Friday morning to offer her condolences to Hansard’s family

The former president called Hansard "a great musician who passed tragically this week," adding that "our hearts go out to his family."

The Oscar-winning musician, best known as the frontman of Irish band The Frames, died aged 56 in a motorcycle crash in Dublin on Wednesday.Mr Obama, 64, joined the galaxy of stars paying tribute to Hansard as he shared his annual summer playlist to Instagram on Thursday.The Democrat included Song Of Good Hope on the pl

"It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week," former president wrote

The 56-year-old Irish singer-songwriter and activist died yesterday in a motorcycle crash.

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin described Hansard as an artist "who made a significant contribution to Ireland's cultural landscape".

Glen Hansard was enjoying Irish music at a pub in western Dublin before he was tragically killed in an early-morning motorcycle collision Wednesday.

Irish musician Glen Hansard starred in the film Once - a modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin.

Irish musician Glen Hansard starred in the film Once - a modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin.

Chris O'Dowd shared a heartbreaking tribute to his darling friend Glen Hansard, who died following a road traffic collision in Co. Dublin on Wednesday

Glen Hansard obituary: musician and actor in The Commitments and Once  thetimes.com

Glen Hansard, the beloved Irish musician who had a special connection to Chicago, died early Wednesday morning in Dublin following a motorcycle accident. Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle crash in his home city of Dublin, according to the BBC. He was 56. ATC management, which represented Hansard, posted to Faceboo

Ireland's President Catherine Connolly said he was one of Ireland's great singer-songwriters.

Glen Hansard, beloved Irish folk musician and star of the 2007 musical movie Once, is dead. He was 56. The BBC reports that the renowned singer-songwriter was the victim of a tragic single-vehicle motorcycle crash. The accident happened in his home city of Dublin on the morning of July 29. Police are currently seeking

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film 'Once,' died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

‘Once’ Oscar winner and Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash  CNN

The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash.

Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard dies following early-hours motorbike crash  GB News

2 min readDublinUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 07:16 PM IST Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday. (Photo: AP)Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early on Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

Hansard had released a number of albums under his own name and as a part of duo The Swell Season with fellow Oscar winner and 'Once' co-star Marketa Irglova

Glen Hansard's family, wife Maire Saaritsa, son, personal life and fatherhood after the Oscar-winning Irish singer died in a motorcycle crash.

Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash  Chicago Tribune

Hansard combined acting and a musical career. He won an Oscar in 2007 for the song 'Falling Slowly' from the film 'Once,' in which he starred alongside Markéta Irglová.

Glen Hansard, best known for his role in The Commitments and as the frontman of The Frames, has died.

The Irish musician Glen Hansard, who won the Best Original Song Oscar ‌in 2008 for John Carney’s indie musical Once, has died. He was 56.  Hansard died in a motorcycle crash, his management company said in a statement.  “With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Glen Hansard, who passed away in the early hours…

DUBLIN -- Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish musician and activist who won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly" in 2007, has died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash in Dublin  ITVX

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

His family are “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by his death

Frontman of chart-topping band the Frames had huge success as the star of 2007 romantic drama Once Glen Hansard, the Irish folk-rock musician and actor who fronted the band the Frames and had Oscar-winning success with the 2007 film Once, has died aged 56. He died in a motorcycle crash in Lucan on the outskirts of Dubl

The 56-year-old featured in hit movie The Commitments and won an Oscar for best original song in 2007.

IRISH singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died aged 56 in a motorcycle crash.

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash

Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorcycle crash  AP News

Hansard was frontman for Irish band The Frames and won an Oscar in 2007 for his songwriting

Glen Hansard, the Irish musician who starred in the 2007 film “Once” and won the best original song Oscar for “Falling Slowly,” died on Wednesday in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. According to the BBC, Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle crash in his home city of Dublin on Wednesday. The accident was reported…

He won a Best Original Song Oscar in 2008 for the indie film Once and was lead singer for rock group The Frames.

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash, Irish media report  Reuters