Everything you need to know about 'Stick Season' singer Noah Kahan
His fourth album is out soon
Last updated 13th Apr 2026
Noah Kahan catapulted to fame in 2024, with his hugely-successful single 'Stick Season' topping the UK charts and a nomination at the GRAMMY Awards. 2025 was a pretty good follow-up for the 29-year-old singer, with a Glastonbury performance and headline gig at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.
Now, in 2026, the singer has released the title track 'The Great Divide' and 'Porch Light' from his upcoming fourth album, and announced a UK tour including six dates.
Having collaborated with artists including Post Malone, Sam Fender and Hozier, Noah is establishing himself as one of the biggest rising stars in the music industry. To get to know Noah a little better, we've put together everything you need to know - from his biggest hits, sell-out tour and remarkable rise to fame.
How old is Noah Kahan?
Noah is currently 29-years-old. He was born on 1st January 1997.
Where is he from?
Noah is from Strafford, Vermont in the United States, where he grew up on a tree farm. He now lives in Watertown, Massachusetts with his wife Brenna Nolan and his German Shepherd dog, Penny.
How did he become successful?
Noah has worked on his music career for many years, signing a record deal with Republic Records in 2017. He released his debut album 'Busyhead' in June 2019, which included the single 'Hurt Somebody' with Julia Michaels.
During the pandemic, Noah moved back to his hometown of Strafford and worked on his music. He released his second album 'I Was / I Am' in September 2021.
TikTok success
Noah started teasing his song 'Stick Season' on TikTok, with the track becoming viral before it was released in July 2022.
The song topped the UK Singles Chart in January 2024 and has been a huge hit for Noah - being certified 4x Platinum by the BPI in November 2024 with 2.4 million UK sales. His songs have gained popularity on the social media platform, with Noah frequently teasing his music on there.
He released his third studio album 'Stick Season' in October 2022, which reached Number 4 in the UK and was certified Platinum by the BPI in June 2024, later rising to a 5x Platinum certification in July 2025. In June 2023, an expanded version of the album called 'Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever)' was released, which includes seven extra songs.
What genre is Noah Kahan?
Noah's music is within the folk-pop genre.
GRAMMY Award nomination
In November 2023, Noah was announced as a nominee for the Best New Artist award at the 2024 GRAMMYs. Speaking about his pride at being nominated, Noah told Variety: "Getting nominated alone is like so much of a victory for me, and something that I, for the rest of my life, will be proud of, so I hate to even think to the future.
"The idea that the momentum was there to put me in the contention is so cool in itself and feels like a victory. So I’m just happy to get to go and bring my mom and have a beer and watch all the amazing other artists and get to know people."
Is Noah Kahan on tour?
In February 2026 he announced a North America tour, then in April 2026 he confirmed a series of UK dates. After previously telling Hits Radio in March: "We may or may not be playing shows at some point in the future and some venue capacity and some place other than the United States. And that's as much clear information as I can give you at the moment."
Does he have a documentary?
Netflix have released a new documentary about the singer in April 2026 called Noah Kahan: Out Of Body. The documentary follows Noah as he returns to his Vermont roots after the success of 'Stick Season'. The documentary crew follow him for 18 months, giving viewers an insight into the singer, his work and his family.
Has Noah Kahan performed at Glastonbury?
Yes! In March 2025, Noah Kahan was announced as one of the Sunday night acts at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset. He performed on the same day as Shaboozey, Rod Stewart and Olivia Rodrigo.
How do you pronounce Noah Kahan?
Noah's surname is pronounced Kaan. He's explained that he's had people pronounce it in a few different ways!
Noah Kahan's collaborations
Noah has released a number of collaborations over the years, take a look through them here.
How can I follow Noah on social media?
You can find Noah on Instagram and TikTok under the username noahkahanmusic. On X, his username is NoahKahan.
Take a look through Noah Kahan's collaborations:
'Hurt Somebody' with Julia Michaels
Noah teamed up with Julia Michaels on their duet of his song 'Hurt Somebody', which was released in January 2018. It was certified Gold in the UK in December 2025.
'Dial Drunk' with Post Malone
'Dial Drunk' was released in July 2023 as the third single from Noah Kahan's third studio album, 'Stick Season'. On the same day, Noah also released a version of the song featuring Post Malone, who wrote his own verse.
Speaking about the track in a press release, Noah shared his excitement for the collab and said: "You can only imagine my shock and excitement when Post told me he wanted to not only sing on it, but write his own verse. I have been listening to Post Malone since 'White Iverson' dropped, even covering 'Congratulations' right when my career was beginning.
"It feels like a full circle moment, and it has been a dream come true to make this collaboration happen."
'Sarah's Place' with Zach Bryan
Noah featured on country singer Zach Bryan's track 'Sarah's Place', which was released in September 2023.
'Call Your Mom' with Lizzy McAlpine
Noah's emotional song 'Call Your Mom' proved popular with fans on TikTok thanks to its powerful lyrics. In September 2023, Noah released the beautiful song as a collaboration with 'Ceilings' singer Lizzy McAlpine.
'She Calls Me Back' with Kacey Musgraves
Noah teamed up with country singer Kacey Musgraves for a brilliant version of his track 'She Calls Me Back'. The collab was released in October 2023.
'Northern Attitude' with Hozier
Fans were thrilled when Noah collaborated with Irish musician Hozier on a version of his track 'Northern Attitude' in November 2023. The pair performed the song together onstage in Nashville, with Noah describing Hozier as one of his 'musical heroes' in a video shared to his TikTok page.
In July 2025, Noah performed at American Express presents BST Hyde Park, where Lewis Capaldi joined him to perform this song.
'Everywhere, Everything' with Gracie Abrams
Released in December 2023, Noah teamed up with Gracie Abrams and released a version of his song 'Everywhere, Everything' as part of his series of collaborations.
Speaking about the song, Noah said: "Gracie puts her whole heart into every song she writes and note she sings, and I found myself completely swept into her world the first time I heard her. So incredibly excited for you all to hear her incredible take on 'Everywhere, Everything'."
The original version has been certified Gold in the UK, selling 400,000 units.
'Homesick' with Sam Fender
Noah delighted fans when he excitingly revealed that he was releasing a version of his song 'Homesick' with Sam Fender, with Sam also sharing a video to his Instagram page which featured archive clips of the North East to confirm the news.
Sam recorded his verse for the track when Noah came to Newcastle on tour in 2023. Speaking about the collab, Sam said: "Noah actually came to my hometown of Newcastle when he was on tour, so we met up and I showed him around.
"I found it canny funny and flattering as he said in his East Coast American accent, 'I wanna see where these songs came from man', so we hit the Lowlights Tavern for a swift Guinness and walked in the bitter cold of the sea-front.
"Chatting with him about things in both our pasts made me realise how universal 'Homesick' is. We've all been that kid."
'Cowboys Cry Too' with Kelsea Ballerini
In the summer of 2024, Noah teamed up with country Queen, Kelsea Ballerini, to release ballad 'Cowboys Cry Too'. The song has since lead to the pair being nominated for Best Country Duo at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards.
'Up All Night' with James Bay
Also that summer, Noah featured on James Bay's 'Up All Night' alongside The Lumineers. The song is about the stuff that plays on your mind and keeps you up late at night - and Noah called it an 'honour' to feature on the track alongside his 'biggest inspirations'.
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