Beverly Glenn-Copeland has released “Laughter in Summer”, the title track from his forthcoming record. A duet between himself and eco-poet, theatre actor and producer Elizabeth Copeland, the track is paired with a live video from a recent Hackney Empire performance. Laughter in Summer the LP will be released on February 6, 2026 via Transgressive .

A song born almost accidentally, Glenn at first composed music for a series of instrumentals meant for listeners to write their own lyrics. When he played the piece for Elizabeth, by a lake, listening to loons and gazing at the sky, words rose up in her: laughter in summer, how I remember.

Diagnosed with dementia 2 years prior, Glenn and Elizabeth have discovered new ways to navigate the world together, and to create the art and music that so pulls them.

On writing “Laughter in Summer“ together: “It was a very painful time,” Elizabeth recalls, “because I was so aware of just how much of my sweetheart I was losing.”

My life, my joy, on Earth, here, with you, she sang. The words came as a gift, as if from the loons themselves.

Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Laughter In The Summer
Transgressive Records
Tracklisting

1. Let Us Dance (Movement One)
2. Ever New
3. Laughter In Summer feat. Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland
4. Children’s Anthem feat. Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland
5. Harbour feat. Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland
6. Middle Island Lament feat. Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland
7. Shenandoah
8. Prince Caspian’s Dream
9. Let Us Dance (Movement Two)

Beverly-Glen Copeland 2025-2026 Tour Dates

December 5 – Ottawa, CA – The Bronson
December 13 – Toronto, CA – East End United Church
January 16 – Vancouver, CA – Chan Centre at UBC
April 10 – 12 – The Hague, NL – Rewire Festival
June 4 – 6 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound
June 12 – London, UK – LIDO Festival

Order “Laughter In The Summertime” HERE