Dermot Kennedy has lifted the lid on why he has yet to leave Ireland, noting his native country is ‘fantastic.’
The Giants singer is set to release his latest album, The Weight of the Woods, next week on Friday, April 3.
The album is Dermot’s third studio album, and a cohort of lucky fans got to be the first to listen to the album last week.
Dermot Kennedy has lifted the lid on why he has yet to leave Ireland, noting his native country is ‘fantastic.’ Pic: Kieran Frost/Redferns
Appearing on the Zach Sang Show recently, the podcast host quizzed Dermot on why he had refrained from emigrating from Ireland.
‘Anytime I flirt with the idea, I’m like: “No,”‘ Dermot revealed.
Asked where he’d go, he noted ‘that’s the thing.’
Dermot Kennedy treats fans to a surprise sunset performance at Beyond The Trees, Avondale
with the Maynooth University Choir ahead of the release of album, “The Weight of the Woods”
‘I like New York, I like Nashville,’ the singer-songwriter shared, ‘But you see I have the best of both worlds.
‘I travel all the time and I get these experiences and then I get to go home and settle down, but it’s like — it’s lovely because I have my family close by.’
He added that living in Ireland and being in close proximity to his family is something he takes for ‘granted.’
Dermot Kennedy. Pic: Stuart Westwood/REX/Shutterstock
‘If I were to move I’d be like, “Oh sh*t,”‘ he told the podcaster, adding that Ireland was ‘fantastic.’
It comes not long after Dermot performed an exclusive performance at the stunning Beyond The Trees Avondale.
Avondale Forest Park is one of the most significant natural and cultural landmarks in Ireland, and is set within the heart of County Wicklow.
The park is home to the unique Beyond the Trees and is managed by Coillte Ireland.
During the surprise set, Dermot performed tracks from his new album including singles Funeral, Refuge and Honest.
Dermot’s upcoming album comes not long before the star heads on tour with two headline shows at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on July 11 and July 12.
@zachsangshow @Dermot Kennedy will always call Ireland home #dermotkennedy #ireland #home #zachsangshow #fyp ♬ original sound – Zach Sang Show