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Published on 2026-04-24
Today, 2x GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum superstar Noah Kahan releases one of the year’s most eagerly-awaited albums, The Great Divide, out now via Mercury Records—listen HERE.
Reflecting on the journey behind the album, Kahan shares: “It is hard to even begin to describe what these last few years making this album has felt like. The collision of fear and pressure and joy and luck and total love has left me wordless. I spent many months walking forward in complete darkness, hands out in front of me, desperate to touch something familiar that would show me I was near the light switch again. I was never really alone. I don’t think any of us ever truly are. I was guided through the wilderness by calm voices, by the stillness of my home state, by the total commitment of my band, producers, and team, by the steady and loving touch of my wife and family, and of course, by the constant and enduring encouragement of my fans. I am very proud of what we are doing together, and I hope we can live this dream for a long long time.”
Produced by acclaimed producer and Stick Season collaborator Gabe Simon (Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, Koe Wetzel) and GRAMMY®-winning producer Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Bon Iver), the 17-track album features hit singles “The Great Divide” and “Porch Light.” It was recorded at Fire Tower Farm outside of Nashville, Gold Pacific Studios in Nashville, Dessner’s famed Long Pond Studio in New York, and Guilford Sound in Vermont.
See the full tracklist for The Great Divide below.
Kahan kicked off the week with his long-awaited performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk, where he delivered stripped-back renditions of album tracks “American Cars,” “The Great Divide,” and “Paid Time Off,” as well as Stick Season-fan favorite, “Orange Juice.” Watch the full performance HERE.
Then last night to celebrate the album’s arrival, Kahan joined Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show to discuss the new album, while cracking jokes with Jimmy, delving into the album creation process and sharing what fans can expect from The Great Divide.
Following his interview on The Tonight Show, Kahan attended this year’s TIME100 Gala in New York City, after being named among the TIME100: Most Influential People of 2026. He was honored by Marcus Mumford, who wrote: “Musically, he brings us closer to our humanity in the same way some of the great ’60s folk songwriters did: pairing lyrics set in a particular space and time with traditionally infused pop melodies like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell at their best. Noah paints scenes of his own experience that resonate broadly. We can access the universality of our feelings through the individuality of his storytelling.”
Up next, Kahan is set to return to Saturday Night Live as musical guest on May 9th, performing alongside fellow New Englander and host Matt Damon. The appearance marks his first return to the show since his 2023 debut.
Noah Kahan: Out of Body, which debuted globally on Netflix last week, has struck a chord with both critics and fans alike. The documentary first received the 24 Beats Per Second Audience Award when it premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, and has already garnered significant acclaim, with Rolling Stone declaring, “The 94-minute documentary follows Kahan closely as he becomes a stadium-level superstar, and it doesn’t flinch from showing the challenges that went along with his astonishing rise,” The Hollywood Reporter noting, “What could’ve been a straightforward tour documentary is instead an intimate look at Kahan’s relationships with himself, his family and his beloved home of New England,” and Variety adding, “Throughout ‘Out of Body,’ Kahan is a fascinating mixture of rock-star confidence and small-town-lad humility, and again establishes himself as one of pop’s funniest and most self-deprecating quipsters, even as he leads fans through dark moments he hopes will shed some light on their own.” Additionally, Roger Ebert awarded the film 3/4 stars and hailed it as, “Remarkably vulnerable and focused…It’s not a typical hagiographic music doc in that it actually tears down as much as it elevates.”
Kahan will bring The Great Divide on the road beginning this summer on his highly anticipated The Great Divide World Tour. With over 1.5 million tickets sold to date, the tour will kick off with a sold-out stadium run across North America in June before heading to Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe this fall. The North American leg includes four record-breaking nights at Boston’s Fenway Park—making Kahan the first artist in history to play and sell out four shows at the iconic venue. Due to overwhelming global demand, additional arena dates have been added in London, Dublin, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland and are on sale now. See the full list of tour dates below.
THE GREAT DIVIDE TRACKLIST:
1. “End of August”
2. “Doors”
3. “American Cars”
4. “Downfall”
5. “Paid Time Off”
6. “The Great Divide”
7. “Haircut”
8. “Willing and Able”
9. “Dashboard”
10. “23”
11. “Porch Light”
12. “Deny Deny Deny”
13. “Headed North”
14. “We Go Way Back”
15. “Spoiled”
16. “All Them Horses”
17. “Dan”
NOAH KAHAN: THE GREAT DIVIDE WORLD TOUR:
June 11th // Orlando, FL // Kia Center*
June 12th // Orlando, FL // Kia Center*
June 26th // Philadelphia, PA // Citizens Bank Park*^
June 28th // Toronto, ON // Rogers Stadium*^
July 1st // Cincinnati, OH // Great American Ball Park*^
July 3rd // Pittsburgh, PA // PNC Park*^
July 7th // Boston, MA // Fenway Park*^
July 8th // Boston, MA // Fenway Park*^
July 10th // Boston, MA // Fenway Park*^
July 11th // Boston, MA // Fenway Park*^
July 14th // Chicago, IL // Wrigley Field*^
July 15th // Chicago, IL // Wrigley Field*^
July 18th // Queens, NY // Citi Field*^
July 19th // Queens, NY // Citi Field*^
July 22nd // Washington, DC // Nationals Park*^
July 25th // Raleigh, NC // Carter-Finley Stadium*^
July 27th // Atlanta, GA // Truist Park*^
July 30th // Arlington, TX // Globe Life Field*^
August 2nd // St. Louis, MO // Busch Stadium*^
August 5th // Minneapolis, MN // Target Field*^
August 8th // Denver, CO // Coors Field*^
August 9th // Denver, CO // Coors Field*^
August 15th // Pasadena, CA // Rose Bowl Stadium*^
August 17th // San Diego, CA // Petco Park*^
August 19th // Phoenix, AZ // Chase Field*^
August 21st // San Francisco, CA // Oracle Park*^
August 25th // Sandy, UT // America First Field*^
August 28th // Vancouver, BC // BC Place*^
August 30th // Seattle, WA // T-Mobile Park*^
August 31st // Seattle, WA // T-Mobile Park*^
September 25th // Melbourne, VIC // Rod Laver Arena :
September 26th // Melbourne, VIC // Rod Laver Arena :
September 28th // Melbourne, VIC // Rod Laver Arena : - ADDED DATE
September 29th // Melbourne, VIC // Rod Laver Arena : - ADDED DATE
October 2nd // Sydney, NSW // Qudos Bank Arena :
October 3rd // Sydney, NSW // Qudos Bank Arena :
October 5th // Sydney, NSW // Qudos Bank Arena : - ADDED DATE
October 6th // Sydney, NSW // Qudos Bank Arena : - ADDED DATE
October 9th // Auckland, NZ // Spark Arena :
October 10th // Auckland, NZ // Spark Arena : - ADDED DATE
November 5th // Glasgow, Scotland // OVO Hydro-
November 6th // Glasgow, Scotland // OVO Hydro-
November 9th // Manchester, UK // AO Arena-
November 10th // Manchester, UK // AO Arena-
November 13th // London, UK // The O2-
November 14th // London, UK // The O2-
November 17th // London, UK // The O2- - ADDED DATE
November 19th // Dublin, Ireland // 3Arena- - ADDED DATE
November 21st // Dublin, Ireland // 3Arena-
November 22nd // Dublin, Ireland // 3Arena-
November 25th // Zurich, Switzerland // Hallenstadion~
November 26th // Cologne, Germany // Lanxess Arena~
November 28th // Copenhagen, Denmark // Royal Arena~
November 29th // Stockholm, Sweden // Avicii Arena~
December 1st // Amsterdam, Netherlands // Ziggo Dome~
December 2nd // Amsterdam, Netherlands // Ziggo Dome~
December 4th // Munich, Germany // Olympiahalle~
December 7th // Paris, France // Accor Arena~
* Gigi Perez supporting
^ Annabelle Dinda supporting
: Michael Marcagi supporting
- Bella Kay supporting
~ Mon Rovîa supporting
