Darren Kiely Releases New Track "Hidden Away"
DARREN KIELY RELEASES NEW TRACK “HIDDEN AWAY”- OUT NOW
KIELY TO TOUR WITH THE LUMINEERS ON SELECT DATES IN 2026
[NASHVILLE, TENN. – January 30, 2026] – Free Flight Records artist Darren Kiely today releases an introspective new track, “Hidden Away." Stream the song HERE.
Produced by David Baron, the track tells the story of a narrator aiming to start a new chapter in life, caught between holding on to the past and knowing he needs to move forward. Tied together with melancholy but lively harmonica, the song showcases Kiely’s vocal range and ability to convey emotions with his voice. Kiely wrote the track alongside Joey Hendricks, diving into the emotions many experience when beginning a new journey.
"'Hidden Away' tells the story of trying to outrun your troubles by using escape as a form of survival rather than freedom,” Kiely shared. "It tries to capture the tension between becoming someone new and trying to move on with your life and also needing who and what you left behind.”
Kiely also released an official music video for the track today - watch HERE. The video shows Kiely in a studio space, offering fans a glimpse at his creative process when writing music.
In addition to releasing new music, Kiely will join The Lumineers on select dates this June for their “The Automatic World Tour.” Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Kiely enters 2026 on the heels of the momentum he built in 2025, including the release of track “Weight,” which earned 6.7 million streams and sparked creativity amongst TikTok users with many using the sound - watch HERE. Kiely also embarked on his Never Been Here Before World Tour which included dates across the globe including shows in Ireland, the UK, Australia, South Africa, Switzerland, Germany, and more in addition to playing numerous festivals across the US.
About Darren Kiely
Hailing from Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely’s fresh, folk-infused 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-inspired melodies and production, along with lush storytelling, which echoes the backdrop of the Irish countryside where he was raised, are 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 the 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 on Kiely, visit darrenkiely.com.
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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.
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