Beverly Glenn-Copeland announces new album and releases two singles

Beverly Glenn-Copeland has announced his new album Laughter In Summer, made in collaboration with his wife Elizabeth Copeland, out February 6, 2026.

To accompany the news, the couple are releasing their double single 'Children’s Anthem' and 'Let Us Dance (Movement One)'.

“'Let Us Dance' holds deep personal meaning for us as a couple," said the Copelands.

"It's a gentle reminder that life invites us to embody joy through movement, no matter the circumstances, no matter how difficult the path."

“'Children’s Anthem' was one of our very first creative collaborations as a couple, originally written in 2007 for an anti-bullying conference. We're bringing it back on this new album with a fresh arrangement dedicated to our precious granddaughter Freya."

The pair were inspired to make Laughter In Summer after Glenn, 81, was diagnosed with Dementia.

“From the moment we are born, we are walking towards our deaths,” said Elizabeth. “And that’s okay. In order for there to be birth, there must be death.”

“Sometimes he’ll hold my hands and say, ‘I have so much more to give. I’ve got so much to give these young people.’”

Jazz-folk artist Glenn won the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize in 2020 for his 1986 album Keyboard Fantasies. 

Additionally, the artist received the 2024 Joyce Warshow Lifetime Achievement Award.

The couple, currently on their UK and EU tour, are set to perform at Dublin's Button Factory tonight (Tuesday, October 7).

Tickets for the gig can be found here.

• Listen to Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland's singles 'Children’s Anthem' and 'Let Us Dance (Movement One)' below.