Inside Noah Kahan’s Major Year: The Moments That Made It ‘Stick’
This story is part of Billboard’s annual Year in Music package, which takes a look back at the biggest lessons we learned from the artists who defined 2023.
Noah Kahan performs onstage during weekend two, day two of Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 14, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Rick Kern/WireImage
Noah Kahan has had a nonstop year — and as a result, the artist has enjoyed a never-ending string of successes. Below, we chart the milestones that propelled the singer-songwriter through a breakout 2023.
Jan. 6: Kahan’s Stick Season summer tour sells out.
March 31: Kahan begins an 11-night opening run on the U.K. dates of Dermot Kennedy’s Sonder tour.
May 25: Kahan announces The Busyhead Project, which supports and funds mental health organizations that provide care to underserved communities.
June 9: Kahan releases Stick Season (We’ll All be Here Forever), the deluxe edition of his 2022 third album.
June 24: Stick Season hits a new peak of No. 3 on the Billboard 200 (after debuting at No. 14); Kahan makes his Billboard Hot 100 debut with “Dial Drunk,” which enters the list at No. 43.
July 8: Kahan teams with Ranger Station on a Stick Season candle.
July 17: Kahan releases the “Dial Drunk” remix featuring Post Malone, which they later live debut during one of Post’s tour stops.
Sept. 9: Kahan earns his first No. 1 on a Billboard airplay chart as “Dial Drunk” climbs to the top of Adult Alternative Airplay.
Sept. 13: Kahan hits 1 million followers on Instagram.
Sept. 15: Kahan releases a new version of “Call Your Mom” featuring Lizzy McAlpine.
Sept. 20: Kahan announces his We’ll All be Here Forever World Tour, including stops at the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden and Fenway Park.
Sept. 22: Kahan features on Zach Bryan’s Boys of Faith EP, guesting on the track “Sarah’s Place.”
Oct. 2: Olivia Rodrigo covers Kahan’s hit “Stick Season” on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.
Oct. 6: Kahan teams with Kacey Musgraves for a new duet rendition of “She Calls Me Back.”
Oct. 10: The Busyhead Project announces it has raised $1.9 million for mental health services.
Nov. 10: Kahan earns his first Grammy nomination, for best new artist; a “Northern Attitude” remix with Hozier arrives.
Dec. 1: Kahan and Gracie Abrams team up for a new version of the former’s “Everywhere, Everything.”
Dec. 2: Kahan makes his musical guest debut on Saturday Night Live.
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 9, 2023, issue of Billboard.
Link to the source article – https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/noah-kahan-stick-season-breakout-moments-timeline-1235547430/
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