Damien Rice News

Casting on two key roles for OUTLANDER Season Four was announced today by Starz, in association with Sony Pictures Television: Maria Doyle Kennedy ( Orphan Black, The Tudors ) will portray Jocasta, Jamie's strong willed Aunt and Ed Speleers ( Wolf Hall, Downton Abbey ) will play the role of Irishman Stephen Bonnet, a pirate and smuggler. Filming of Outlander Season Four commenced this week in Scotland.

S bastien Izambard -- one quarter of the massive classical crossover group Il Divo -- has released the title-track and video for the first single off his new solo album, We Came Here To Love. The new album (available now to preorder) is set for release November 17th on Entertainment One.

Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.

Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.

S bastien Izambard -- one quarter of the massive classical crossover group Il Divo -- will release a new solo album, We Came Here To Love, November 3 (Entertainment One Music). The album's first single, 'We Came Here To Love' will be released September 29. Check out the announcement video here.

Warner Bros. Records, through its association with platinum-selling music producer J.R. Rotem's new label Lyon Estates, has signed 16-year-old Bay Area artist Marteen.

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Seth Glier has released his own take on Buffalo Springfield's anti-war anthem “For What It's Worth.”

The intense and provocative song highlights corporate greed and its interference with environmental justice. Listen here via Elmore Magazine.

Birmingham, AL-based Americana/folk singer-songwriter Joel Madison Blount is set to release his new album, Our New Moon, on September 29, 2017.

 Colorado Ballet will host two Attitude on Santa Fe performances featuring two new ballets choreographed and performed by Colorado Ballet Company dancers, and one ballet by an outside choreographer performed by the Colorado Ballet Studio Company on March 10 and 11 in the Black Box Theater at the Armstrong Center for Dance, 1075 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO. 

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan performs “Undertow” on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” Watch the performance here: http://bit.ly/2lKTale. The track appears on her album At Swim.

Lisa Hannigan's music video for her track “Undertow” premieres on NPR Music, who calls it, “A brilliant little gem.” Watch the video here: http://n.pr/2jKZjvu. The track appears on her critically acclaimed album At Swim, which continues to receive critical acclaim.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan confirms headlining North American tour this February, with stops in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia and more.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan debuts the music video for her song “Snow,” which you can watch/share here: http://bit.ly/2h0jJzX. The track appears on her critically acclaimed album At Swim

Legendary artist and activist, Joan Baez, has been nominated as part of the class of 2017 for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Baez's career has spanned over 50 years during which she unselfconsciously introduced Bob Dylan to the world in 1963, marched on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement with Martin Luther King, inspired Vaclav Havel to fight for a Czech Republic, and continues to this day to stand passionately on behalf of causes she embraces. She is the recipient of many honors including the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award and Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience award. Her early albums introduced songs, which found their way into the rock vernacular including “House Of the Rising Sun” (the Animals), “John Riley” (the Byrds), and “Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You” (Led Zeppelin).  

Lisa Hannigan's new album, At Swim, is out now via ATO Records. The album, which debuted as an NPR First Listen, is receiving widespread critical praise:

Lisa Hannigan's new album, At Swim, is out now via ATO Records. The album, which debuted as an NPR First Listen, is receiving widespread critical praise.

Lisa Hannigan debuts the official music video for her track “Ora.” Watch the video here. This song appears on her highly anticipated new album At Swim, which is streaming exclusively on NPR First Listen.

Joan Baez will travel to Europe for a series of festivals in July and returns to major U.S. markets in October and November with shows in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles and more.

Joan Baez celebrated her 75th birthday on Saturday, January 27 at New York's historic Beacon Theatre. The special event honored her legendary 50 plus years in music with an intimate, career-spanning live performance.