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Michael Patrick Kelly Releases 'Traces' With Sibling Chorus and Jonas Kaufmann Feature

The record channels personal loss into gospel‑tinged pop rooted in years of spiritual searching.

Overview

  • The 13‑track album arrives on October 31 after a four‑year gap between studio releases.
  • "The Day My Daddy Died" includes a chorus sung by his siblings in their first joint recording in over two decades, compiled from sessions in the United States, Ireland, Spain and Germany.
  • Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann appears on the closing track "Symphony Of Peace," a five‑and‑a‑half‑minute crossover blending pop, classical and rock with choir.
  • Kelly says he wrote about 100 songs over 18 months, and the new set moves away from heavier rock guitars toward gospel moments, choir textures and uplifting pop.
  • A planned Vienna Stadthalle concert on April 30 is off due to Song Contest scheduling, with a replacement date promised but not yet announced.