Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Singer, addiction counsellor and Senator Frances Black joins Ireland AM to pay an emotional tribute to her longtime friend Glen Hansard, reflecting on his kindness, authenticity and lifelong passion for bringing people together through music.
Frances shares personal memories from their 35-year friendship, including the moment Glen dropped everything to perform with her at a treatment centre shortly after his Oscar win. She also discusses the outpouring of tributes following his death and why his impact extended far beyond the stage.
The acclaimed singer also looks back on the extraordinary legacy of A Woman’s Heart, her journey through music, recovery, activism and politics, and why performing live means more to her now than ever before.
With new tour dates ahead, Frances explains what keeps her fighting for social justice and what she hopes audiences take home from her concerts.
Broadcast on 31/07/2026
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Singer, addiction counsellor and Senator Frances Black joins Ireland AM to pay an emotional tribute to her longtime friend Glen Hansard, reflecting on his kindness, authenticity and lifelong passion for bringing people together through music.
Frances shares personal memories from their 35-year friendship, including the moment Glen dropped everything to perform with her at a treatment centre shortly after his Oscar win. She also discusses the outpouring of tributes following his death and why his impact extended far beyond the stage.
The acclaimed singer also looks back on the extraordinary legacy of A Woman’s Heart, her journey through music, recovery, activism and politics, and why performing live means more to her now than ever before.
With new tour dates ahead, Frances explains what keeps her fighting for social justice and what she hopes audiences take home from her concerts.
Broadcast on 31/07/2026
Subscribe to Ireland AM for more exclusive videos: bit.ly/4cZifj3
MORE ABOUT IRELAND AM:
Welcome to the official Ireland AM Channel! We are Ireland's biggest breakfast show live weekdays from 7am-10am & weekends from 9am-12pm on Virgin Media Play & Virgin Media One. Join us as we explore various news topics of interests while guests open up for interviews that cover a multitude of subjects such as politics, food and human interest!
#IrelandAM #FrancesBlack #GlenHansard #AWomansHeart #IrishMusic #IrishSinger #Seanad #LiveMusic #MusicTribute #IrishPolitics #TheRiseFoundation #VirginMediaTelevision
