Every summer, Barack Obama gives music fans a glimpse into what’s playing through his headphones, and his 2026 summer playlist is one of his most personal yet. Released on Thursday, July 30, the former president’s annual tradition opens with an emotional tribute to Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard , who died in a motorcycle accident just one day earlier.
Obama said he chose Hansard’s “Song of Good Hope” because it holds special meaning for him and former First Lady Michelle Obama. “Here are some of the songs I’ve been listening to this summer,” Obama wrote while sharing the playlist on social media. “It starts with a song Michelle…
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