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Outspan Wins an Oscar!

Steven O'Rourke posted on February 25, 2008 03:58

Congratulations to Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová for winning the Oscar for Best Song at last nights awards.  Putting aside the controversy regarding the songs eligibility, such a huge success can only be good for Irish music, even if that success consists of some kid picking up an instrument for the first time. 

For those of you who are going to hear this song a million times over the radio/tv today, here's your first blast.

Falling Slowly:


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