Article Contributed by Universal Music Group
Published on 2026-07-12
Photo Credit: Christopher Polk / Polk Imaging | @polkimaging
2x GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum artist Noah Kahan’s global superstardom reaches new heights as he celebrates a series of historic and career-defining milestones. Hailed as one of the “Best Albums of 2026” by Billboard, NPR, and Rolling Stone, his critically acclaimed #1 album The Great Divide has officially been Certified Platinum by the RIAA. With its new RIAA Platinum certification, The Great Divide continues to shatter records at a historic pace, becoming the fastest Americana / Folk album of all time to achieve Platinum status while entering rare company as one of only two albums released this year to reach the milestone.
Kahan also makes history as the first artist ever to headline four consecutive sold-out nights at Boston’s iconic Fenway Park. His unprecedented run concluded tonight following sold-out performances on July 7th, 8th, 10th, and 11th that welcomed more than 150,000 fans to Fenway Park. During tonight’s final show, Fenway Park invited Noah’s mom, Lauri Berkenkamp, to surprise him with news of an official induction into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame. He becomes just the fourth artist ever to receive the honor, joining Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, and Zac Brown Band as the venue’s most celebrated performers.
Throughout the sold-out residency, Kahan transformed Fenway Park into the world of The Great Divide, bringing his immersive stadium production to his largest hometown crowds to date. The shows featured special surprise on-screen appearances from beloved Boston royalty, including former New England Patriots’ and legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski, Red Sox icon David Américo Ortiz Arias (a.k.a “Big Papi”), and New England Patriots’ quarterback Drake Maye. Kahan’s unforgettable stadium performances celebrated both where he came from and how far he’s come, marking another milestone in his meteoric rise from intimate New England clubs to becoming one of the world’s biggest recording and touring artists.
In recognition of this triumphant achievement and Kahan’s profound impact on New England, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has officially proclaimed July 11th, 2026 as “Noah Kahan Day.” This proclamation underscores not only the cultural impact of Kahan’s historic hometown-area triumph, but also his enduring commitment to the New England community that shaped him. The honor recognizes both his unprecedented achievements on stage and his leadership off stage, as he continues to champion mental health awareness and expand access to mental health care through his non-profit The Busyhead Project, which has raised nearly $7 million to date, especially in local communities across New England.
The celebrations come as “The Great Divide World Tour” continues its completely sold-out run across North America before heading to Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., and Europe later this year. The global tour has already sold more than 1.5 million tickets. For more tour information, visit noahkahan.com/pages/tour.
