| Kiely has also been busy on the road this summer, headlining shows and performing at festivals worldwide, including stops in Ireland, Switzerland, and more. He will tour throughout the US this fall, starting in September. In addition to releasing new music and touring, Kiely most recently appeared on the Amazon Music Livestream from The Ivors, performing an acoustic version of The Killers’ “When You Were Young.” Now an Amazon Music Original song, Kiely’s cover can be streamed HERE. Hailing from a quaint town in Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely’s folk-infused pop sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah Kahan. At just five years old, Darren learned the tin whistle, and at eight years old he picked up the fiddle, eventually teaching himself to play guitar as well. Darren began singing in 2019, quickly garnering attention for his raw and fervent vocals and emotive delivery. After winning numerous honors at a national level in Irish traditional music, Darren found his way to NYC in 2022 to continue developing his own music and sound, and soon after headed to the songwriting hub of Nashville. Signing to Free Flight Records, Kiely’s unique presentation of folk-infused pop and lush storytelling, which echoes the backdrop of the Irish countryside where he was raised, is the forefront of his debut EP, Lost. The seven-track project explores the triumphant war of overcoming self-doubt, struggling to find himself, questioning emotions and seeking answers, while his follow up EP, From The Dark, Kiely takes his craft to new heights as he explores the harsh realities that come with growing up and moving on. Lost features track “Mom & Dad,” which debuted in the Top 40 on the Irish Singles Chart and Top 5 on the Irish Homegrown chart, as well as fan-favorite “Sunrise” which reached No. 1 on the chart. For more information Darren Kiely, visit darrenkiely.com. About Free Flight Records
Free Flight Records is a new creative hub and home for artists who embody the ethos and authentic storytelling of the Nashville music community but sonically lie outside the country genre. Free Flight Records will operate out of Nashville, TN under the Sony Music Nashville umbrella. | 
