Noah Kahan's Rise to Mainstream Folk-Pop Stardom: An Analysis
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Katherine St. Asaph
6d ago· 15 min readenInsight
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Summary
An analysis of Noah Kahan's rise to fame, exploring how his folk-pop music and relatable persona have led to unexpected mainstream success. The article examines his journey from midlist artist to viral sensation, with 18 songs on the Hot 100, and questions the nature of "unlikely" stardom in the context of musical precedent.
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· 3 pulledHow famous can a musician become and still seem like he isn't?
His single 'Stick Season' went from midlist folk-pop to viral hit.
At the time of writing this column, Kahan had 18 songs on the Hot 100.
Plus: the best new pop tracks of the month.
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