On April 24th, 2026, pop-folk artist Noah Kahan released his 4th studio album, The Great Divide.  

The album, in its original release, hosted 17 songs, including the hit singles “Porch Light” and the album’s title track, “The Great Divide.”  Yet a deluxe version of the album, titled The Great Divide: The Last of the Bugs, was released the following night, bringing with it 4 new songs.  

Hype around the album’s release has been immense, with it being Kahan’s first new set of song releases in nearly 3 years.  Noah Kahan’s rise to fame came largely from his preceding album, Stick Season.  

The title track, as well as other hits such as “All My Love,” went viral across social media, skyrocketing the Vermont native from being an obscure indie-folk artist into an international star. 

Kahan’s new album strongly leans into adjusting to his meteoric rise to fame.  It follows the feeling of the overall cost of ambition, and how disconnected the artist feels from his roots — roots that Kahan made the centerpiece of his breakout album. 

It also largely leans into his familial issues, touching on topics such as the disconnect he’s felt between him and his family throughout his rise to fame. 

Kahan has been a large advocate for mental health, using his music as an outlet for coping with mental health crises. The Great Divide is no exception, with him viewing his hometown with a less romanticized, more distant eye, and the imposter syndrome he feels when away from home. 

The artist’s focus on mental health was also largely touched on throughout his new Netflix special, Noah Kahan: Out of Body.  The documentary shows off his battle with anxiety and self-image, following him throughout his Stick Season tour and the complex relationship he has with his parents and his hometown. 

Noah Kahan will also be performing in Raleigh at Carter-Finley Stadium on July 25th for his “The Great Divide Tour.”

Overall, the album has been an incredible success so far, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 200.