Rising Irish Artist Kendal Moody Releases New Single "Troubled Heart" via Youngblood Music
There’s a quiet electricity surrounding Kendal Moody.
The 22-year-old Irish singer-songwriter has been crafting songs since childhood, drawn to the magic of words, melody, and storytelling. Her deeply personal yet softly veiled songwriting is set to carve out a space for her as a new voice in alternative folk and Americana.
Now, as the newest signing to Youngblood Music, Kendal steps into the spotlight with her new single, “Troubled Heart”, the first chapter in the story of Kay Valerie — the dreamlike persona she has carried with her since childhood.
Produced by Darragh O’Connor at Youngblood Studios, new single “Troubled Heart” is about the rush of first love — when everything feels different, deeper, and impossible to ignore. The artist explains:
“What inspired 'Troubled Heart' was falling deeply for someone for the first time and knowing this person and feeling was different", explains Kendal. “I look into your eyes, and my god it hit different", is that exact moment of recognition when the connection shifts from fleeting to life-altering.”
If 'Troubled Heart' were a scene in a movie, it would be the backdrop to a long drive down a dusty road, the late afternoon sun casting golden light through the car windows. A stolen glance, a shared smile—one of those rare, fleeting moments when you realize something profound has just begun. It’s the kind of moment where time slows, where a glance or a touch means everything, and where love feels both limitless and terrifying. The song is a perfect entry point into Kendal’s world—where raw emotion meets crafted storytelling.
