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Solo Artist

Noah Kahan

Active2016-present
OriginStrafford, Vermont
Albums3
Tracks34

Most frequent collaborator: Joel Little  ·  17 tracks

Folk PopFolkPop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 34 of 34 tracks

Does Noah Kahan write his own songs?

Yes. Noah Kahan is a singer-songwriter who writes and co-writes his own folk-pop material, including his breakout 'Stick Season' and songs like 'Hurt Somebody' and 'Homesick.' His mother, who wrote parenting guides, taught him to write, and he keeps the songwriting close to home rather than relying on outside hit-writers.

By the Numbers

3
Studio Albums
34
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
10
Years Active
25
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 34 / 34 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 34 tracks: how many Noah Kahan wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Noah Kahan has a writing credit100%
41%
59%
Sole author14tracks41%
Co-written20tracks59%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Noah Kahan's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 34 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer41%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Noah Kahan's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 100%
100%
100%
100%
2019Busyhead
2021I Was / I Am
2022Stick Season
Early · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Busyhead
100%
2020s
I Was / I Am, Stick Season

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Noah Kahan sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Noah Kahan
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

BLACKPINK13%
Britney Spears32%
Carrie Underwood43%
Selena Gomez60%
Destiny's Child69%
Ariana Grande77%
Teddy Swims91%
100%Noah Kahan
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Hurt Somebody
Busyhead
Written by Noah Kahan, Scott Harris
Co-wrote
False Confidence
Busyhead
Written by Noah Kahan, Chris DeStefano
Co-wrote
Stick Season
Stick Season
Written by Noah Kahan
Wrote it
Northern Attitude
Stick Season
Written by Noah Kahan, Gabe Simon
Co-wrote

Discography 3 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Noah Kahan34 tracks
JL17 GS14 MR5 TC4 SH3 CD1

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JL Joel Little · GS Gabe Simon · MR Mark Rankin · TC Todd Clark · SH Scott Harris · CD Chris DeStefano

The Writers & Producers Behind Noah Kahan 6 key collaborators

JL
Joel Little
Producer
Busyhead / I Was / I Am17 tracks
GS
Gabe Simon
Producer
Stick Season14 tracks
MR
Mark Rankin
Producer
I Was / I Am5 tracks
TC
Todd Clark
Songwriter
Busyhead / I Was / I Am / Stick Season4 tracks
SH
Scott Harris
Songwriter
Busyhead / I Was / I Am3 tracks
CD
Chris DeStefano
Songwriter
Busyhead1 tracks

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Noah Kahan is a strong author in the data: his name appears in every lyricist and composer credit across his catalog, since he co-writes or solely writes all of his songs. His authorship pattern is the tight singer-songwriter model, his own pen beside one or two trusted partners rather than a large team. The collaborators shift by era, from Joel Little and outside pop writers on the early albums to Gabe Simon and a folk-leaning circle on Stick Season, but Kahan is always among the writers, which keeps his authorship score high.

Quick Facts

  • GenreFolk-pop rooted in his native Vermont, sometimes called 'folk-pop for the anxious'
  • Viral breakthrough'Stick Season' blew up on TikTok before its 2022 release
  • UK No. 1'Stick Season' topped the UK Singles Chart in January 2024
  • US peak'Stick Season' reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100
  • Grammy nodNominated for Best New Artist (2024)
  • Studio albumsThree at breakthrough: Busyhead (2019), I Was / I Am (2021), Stick Season (2022)

Creative Fingerprint

A confessional folk-pop songwriter: Noah Kahan writes and co-writes his own material about small-town New England life, keeping the pen in his own hands across every album.

The Story

Noah Kahan is an American singer-songwriter from rural Vermont whose blend of folk and pop turned introspective songs about small-town life, family, and mental health into a mainstream breakthrough. He signed to Republic Records in 2017 and built a following through early singles before his debut album Busyhead arrived in 2019. After the more pop-leaning second album I Was / I Am, he shifted toward acoustic, folk-rooted writing on the 2022 album Stick Season, whose title track became a sleeper hit and pushed him to arena-headlining status. Kahan writes or co-writes all of his material, usually pairing his own lyrics with a small circle of collaborators such as Joel Little and Gabe Simon, which places him high on the songwriting authorship scale. His candid, place-specific writing has made him one of the defining folk-pop voices of his generation.

Awards & Recognition

Grammy nomination for Best New Artist (2024)
'Stick Season' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart (2024)
'Stick Season' peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions Noah Kahan

Does Noah Kahan write his own songs?
Yes. Noah Kahan is a singer-songwriter who writes and co-writes his own folk-pop material, including his breakout 'Stick Season' and songs like 'Hurt Somebody' and 'Homesick.' His mother, who wrote parenting guides, taught him to write, and he keeps the songwriting close to home rather than relying on outside hit-writers.
Who wrote 'Stick Season'?
'Stick Season' was written by Noah Kahan and released in 2022 after going viral on TikTok. It became his signature song, topping the UK Singles Chart and reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is the album Stick Season about?
Stick Season (2022) is Noah Kahan's breakthrough album, a folk-pop record rooted in his native Vermont that deals with anxiety, small-town life, and homecoming. Its viral title track and songs like 'Northern Attitude' and 'The View Between Villages' turned him into a mainstream star.
Who did Noah Kahan collaborate with on the Stick Season deluxe?
The deluxe edition and single remixes feature collaborations with [Post Malone](/artist/post-malone/) on 'Dial Drunk,' Kacey Musgraves on 'She Calls Me Back,' Sam Fender on 'Homesick,' and Hozier on 'Northern Attitude.' The original versions on the album are Kahan solo recordings.
Was Noah Kahan nominated for a Grammy?
Yes. Noah Kahan was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 2024 ceremony, on the strength of the Stick Season era. It was his first Grammy nomination.
How many albums has Noah Kahan released?
By his breakthrough Noah Kahan had released three studio albums: Busyhead (2019), I Was / I Am (2021), and Stick Season (2022). Stick Season, later expanded as a deluxe edition, is by far his most successful.
Where is Noah Kahan from?
Noah Kahan is from Strafford, Vermont, and his rural New England upbringing is central to his songwriting. Many of his songs, including 'Stick Season' and 'Homesick,' draw directly on small-town life in the Northeast.
Who wrote 'Dial Drunk'?
'Dial Drunk' was written by Noah Kahan and released during the Stick Season era, with a popular remix featuring [Post Malone](/artist/post-malone/). The remix helped push the song onto the charts internationally.

Sources

Wikipedia: Noah Kahan Wikipedia: Noah Kahan discography Stick Season (song) - Wikipedia