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Noah Kahan Releases “The Great Divide” Album, Netflix Doc Debuts

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Noah Kahan released his fourth album “The Great Divide” on April 24, 2026 via Republic Records.
The album opens with “End of August,” referencing Vermont’s copper-mining past and homesick feelings, while tracks like “Dashboard,” “Paid Time Off,” and “Spoiled” explore self-criticism, touring guilt after the 2023 Vermont floods, and future children.
The Netflix documentary “Out of Body” shows Kahan returning to Strafford, Vermont, confronting writer’s block and pressure to outdo “Stick Season.”

History

Historical Context

In September 1997 Bob Dylan issued Time Out of Mind, his first album of original songs since 1990 and a critical comeback. The record earned three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year in 1998, and re-established folk-rock as a commercial force. That revival informs Noah Kahan’s 2026 album The Great Divide, which echoes Dylan’s regional storytelling.

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Story summary

Noah Kahan released his fourth album “The Great Divide” on April 24, 2026 via Republic Records.
The album opens with “End of August,” referencing Vermont’s copper-mining past and homesick feelings, while tracks like “Dashboard,” “Paid Time Off,” and “Spoiled” explore self-criticism, touring guilt after the 2023 Vermont floods, and future children.
The Netflix documentary “Out of Body” shows Kahan returning to Strafford, Vermont, confronting writer’s block and pressure to outdo “Stick Season.”

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