Irish music for romance (and winter blues) playlist to get you through February. A short, cozy Spotify playlist of established and rising Irish artists for love, longing and nights by the fire.

Do you find yourself saying "no" more often than not? Robin Hilton does, which is why he kicks off this week's All Songs Considered with L.A.-based Afternoons' joyful sing-along, "Say Yes." Next, Bob ...

Rice wears his heart on his sleeve in this gutsy, widescreen meditation on life and love. Songs We Love: Damien Rice, 'It Takes A Lot To Know A Man' Damien Rice wears his heart on his sleeve. His new ...

In the mid-'90s, in Dublin, Damien Rice's band Juniper released a hit single, causing the record company to demand another hit single, causing Damien Rice to bristle, quit the band, leave the country ...

Damien Rice’s music is famous for its lyrical poetry. Each line of every song is deeply personal, covering everything from Rice’s melancholia to the codependency of his romantic relationships. He ...

Irish songwriter Damien Rice’s sophomore album “9” is an emotional, ballad-filled record with substantial tracks that do not disappoint. Other tracks, thoughs, with their perplexed lyrics and awkward ...

Even with an audience including Julia Roberts, Renee Zellweger, George Clooney and Nicolas Cage, singer-songwriter Damien Rice is not a background kind of guy. All those stars attended a gig that Rice ...

Damien Rice has unveiled a new track from his upcoming third studio album. 'I Don't Want To Change You' will feature on My Favourite Faded Fantasy, to be released on ...

“Ireland’s a great place,” he chimed over the hum of his wooden synthesizer. “If you’re into sexual repression, guilt and a lot of rain.” Damien Rice is not one to shy away from his past, rather, he ...

Singer-songwriter Damien Rice has fine-tuned the art of delivering his ardent, lovelorn folk gems to maximum heartrending effect. Last night was no different. Stepping onstage for the first of two ...