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Noah Kahan Confronts Fame and OCD on The Great Divide
music22 days ago

Noah Kahan Confronts Fame and OCD on The Great Divide

Noah Kahan discusses his new album The Great Divide, produced with Aaron Dessner, as a personal chronicle of fame, mental health, and creative renewal. After a difficult Joshua Tree period and an OCD diagnosis, he and collaborators shaped a record rooted in Vermont life and intimate storytelling; the album features Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as he navigates balancing public life with private boundaries and his Busyhead Project.

Noah Kahan Notches His First Billboard 200 No. 1 With The Great Divide
music24 days ago

Noah Kahan Notches His First Billboard 200 No. 1 With The Great Divide

Noah Kahan earns his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as The Great Divide debuts atop with 389,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 30, led by 212,000 streaming units, 175,000 in album sales and 118,000 vinyl copies; the rock-heavy set marks Kahan’s biggest first week and the largest streaming week for 2026 to date, plus the biggest rock vinyl week in the modern era. Kehlani debuts at No. 4, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller re-enters the top 10 at No. 7 following the release of the Michael biopic, as Billboard’s chart is calculated by Luminate.

Crossroads in Song: Musgraves, American Football, Kahan, and Metric Update the Scene
music25 days ago

Crossroads in Song: Musgraves, American Football, Kahan, and Metric Update the Scene

A round-up of four new album reviews: Kacey Musgraves’ Middle of Nowhere is polished and atmospheric but not revelatory; American Football’s LP4 is a bold, introspective redefinition that pushes their sound forward; Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide is lengthy and thematically repetitive despite strong moments; Metric’s Romanticize the Dive marks a confident, self-sufficient tenth album that embraces experimentation and perseverance.

Noah Kahan Headlines Rolling Stone's Debut Stateside Festival on the Hudson
music1 month ago

Noah Kahan Headlines Rolling Stone's Debut Stateside Festival on the Hudson

Rolling Stone is launching its inaugural Stateside Festival for Independence Day weekend at the Hudson River’s Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, NY, headlined by Noah Kahan with a two-stage lineup (Main Stage and Scout Stage), premium VIP/Platinum packages with on-site stays, Tailgate Sessions by Scout Motors, and Hertz perks. Local vendors, an artisan market, and on-site programming accompany food and drink offerings, while a portion of proceeds benefits the BusyHead Project mental-health nonprofit.

Noah Kahan Maps Fame and Home in The Great Divide: A Track-by-Track Breakdown
music1 month ago

Noah Kahan Maps Fame and Home in The Great Divide: A Track-by-Track Breakdown

THR’s track-by-track dive into Noah Kahan’s fourth album The Great Divide traces how fame reshapes his relationships and his Vermont home, pairing expansive tracks (End of August, The Great Divide, All Them Horses) with extended editions, and showing growth beyond Stick Season while keeping his folk-pop sensibility. Produced with Aaron Dessner and Gabe Simon, the collection explores longing, nostalgia, and the toll of touring across 17-plus tracks.

Noah Kahan Expands The Great Divide With Four New Tracks In Extended Edition
music1 month ago

Noah Kahan Expands The Great Divide With Four New Tracks In Extended Edition

Less than a day after releasing his fourth studio album The Great Divide, Noah Kahan dropped The Great Divide: The Last of the Bugs, an extended edition adding four new tracks—“Lighthouse,” “Staying Still,” “A Few of Our Own,” and “Orbiter”—and sprinkling them throughout the 21-track lineup rather than at the end.

Noah Kahan Finds a Bigger Stage for Quiet Truths on The Great Divide
music1 month ago

Noah Kahan Finds a Bigger Stage for Quiet Truths on The Great Divide

Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide expands his intimate, small-town storytelling into expansive, stadium-ready folk-rock, aided by Gabe Simon and Aaron Dessner’s production. The album tackles fame, friendship, addiction, and family with candid emotion and sharp detail, building on Stick Season’s breakout success and signaling a confident, accessible peak as he heads to large venues this summer.

SXSW 2026: Acts That Defined the Week in Austin
music2 months ago

SXSW 2026: Acts That Defined the Week in Austin

Rolling Stone’s SXSW 2026 coverage highlights a blend of star-studded and breakout live sets—from Fuerza Regida’s high-energy Future of Music showcase and Don Toliver’s arena-scale rap to intimate performances by Noah Kahan, plus buzzy acts like Swapmeet, TTSSFU, This Is Lorelei/Water From Your Eyes, Gogol Bordello, Charley Crockett and more—across venues like ACL Live, Stubb’s, and Mohawk, illustrating a festival that delivered nonstop energy and discovery in Austin.

Noah Kahan’s Stadium Tour Uses Verification and Price Caps to Put Fans First
music3 months ago

Noah Kahan’s Stadium Tour Uses Verification and Price Caps to Put Fans First

Noah Kahan's upcoming The Great Divide stadium tour is sold out, and his team is prioritizing fans by using Ticketmaster's Persona identity verification to block scammers and a Face Value Exchange program to cap resale prices at original face value, plus a GA pit lottery and affordable floor seats starting at $150 (fees included). The 30-date run includes four Fenway Park shows and has already surpassed one million tickets sold. In parallel, Kahan and Live Nation are funding The Busyhead Project, with at least $2 million more in donations through the Make a Difference initiative, continuing his commitment to fan access and mental health support.

CMA Awards 2024: Unforgettable Performances and Surprise Duets
entertainment1 year ago

CMA Awards 2024: Unforgettable Performances and Surprise Duets

Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan performed their song "Cowboys Cry Too" at the 2024 CMA Awards, marking the first national television performance of the track. The song, from Ballerini's album "Patterns," was nominated for Musical Event of the Year. Their emotional performance featured a candlelit stage with desert scenes and cowboy silhouettes, enhancing the song's theme.

Brianna LaPaglia Accuses Ex Zach Bryan of Emotional Abuse and Extortion
entertainment1 year ago

Brianna LaPaglia Accuses Ex Zach Bryan of Emotional Abuse and Extortion

Zach Bryan missed a planned surprise performance at Noah Kahan's Fenway Park concert in July due to being too intoxicated, as revealed by his ex-girlfriend Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia on her podcast. The two artists had intended to perform their collaboration "Sarah's Place," but Bryan was unable to take the stage, leaving Kahan disappointed. LaPaglia, who dated Bryan from July 2023 until recently, also accused him of emotional abuse during the podcast episode.

Kacey Musgraves and Noah Kahan Perform 'She Calls Me Back' at Nashville Concert
music2 years ago

Kacey Musgraves and Noah Kahan Perform 'She Calls Me Back' at Nashville Concert

Kacey Musgraves celebrated the release of her new album, Deeper Well, with a special show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, where she performed the album in its entirety and brought out surprise guest Noah Kahan to perform their duet "She Calls Me Back." The show also featured live debuts of most of the album's 14 songs and concluded with a rendition of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “Three Little Birds.”

"Kanye West's 'Vultures' vs. Usher's 'Coming Home': Billboard 200 Showdown"
music2 years ago

"Kanye West's 'Vultures' vs. Usher's 'Coming Home': Billboard 200 Showdown"

Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's collaborative album "Vultures 1" and Usher's "Coming Home" are competing for the top spot on the upcoming Billboard 200 chart. Kanye's album, featuring high-profile collaborations, faces challenges due to a delayed release and limited physical availability, but is expected to perform well in streaming. Usher's album, boosted by his Super Bowl halftime show performance, includes successful singles and is available in various formats, likely leading to strong sales. Additionally, Noah Kahan's "Stick Season" continues to make an impact on the chart with a new deluxe reissue.