American Idol Season 20 Winner Noah Thompson is Coming to Fenton!

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People pulled for Noah Thompson when the Kentucky-born construction worker couldn’t pull for himself. Some dreams simply seem out of reach when the limitations of growing up in a small town and the responsibilities of a one-year-old named Walker, make superstardom seem distant  and  meant  for  someone  else.  But  America  believed wholeheartedly in what  Thompson couldn’t imagine for himself. 

 

The American Idol winner embodies the spirit of Country music:  overcoming  adversity and the odds to achieve widespread acclaim and the hearts of millions. This is more than a CinderNoah story; this is the culmination of an “American (Idol) Dream.” 

Before he was performing for 2.5 million television viewers, Thompson was singing for a rag tag crew of a half dozen construction workers framing houses near his hometown of Louisa,  KY (population 2,852). They were laborers with checkered pasts and/or limited options, and  Thompson was a daily distraction. 

“Those  boys  would  have  me  singing  any  song  they  could  find  on  their  phones,”  said  Thompson. “They would push me and push me all the time. It would drive me nuts, but it obviously led to a good outcome.” 

Likeable, humble, funny and clearly talented, Thompson was one of their own. One of the guys on the crew, whom  Thompson  had  only  known  a  couple  months,  decided to  do  something about it and submitted him for the American Idol auditions in Austin, Texas. 

 

“When he signed me up, it was a big ‘No,’ recalled Thompson, who had never been on a plane prior to the auditions. “I really didn’t want him to do it. I could never really picture myself  doing  something like  that.  Being in  that  environment,  surrounded  by  famous  people like  Luke Bryan and all them, it didn’t seem realistic to me. Where we come from, it’s just such a small town, man. When you see someone make it out of here, it’s kind of like magic made that happen. It’s unrealistic in a way. It doesn’t seem  like that can happen for you.” 

During his winning season on American Idol judge Luke Bryan summed it up: “You are going  to ‘Aw, shucks’ your way to the top.” 

And then he did.  

Releasing  his  debut  song  “One Day Tonight”  during  the  show,  the  catchy,  romantic  track  immediately shot to No. 1 on iTunes All Genres and Country charts and is still racking up an incredible number of on-demand streams, averaging nearly 1 million per week. 

 

Now, Thompson is taking it all in and finding his footing as he prepares to release new music  with 19 Recordings under an exclusive license to BBR Music Group. He’s writing songs and working with some of the most sought-after tunesmiths in Nashville, and he is working with notable  producer  Jimmy  Robbins (Keith  Urban,  Kelsea  Ballerini, Maren  Morris,  Mickey  Guyton). 

“From the second you meet Noah, you’re rooting for him,” said Robbins, who has penned 10  No. 1 singles. “Not only is he incredibly talented, but he’s one of the most genuine people I’ve  worked with. When he steps up to the mic in the studio, it feels like he’s been doing this for  years. I can’t wait to see what’s next for him.”  

Bolstered  by  the American  Idol judges’  confidence  in  his  talent  and  the  nation’s  overwhelming  support,  the  early  fan-favorite’s  humble  and  kind  demeanor  instantly  connected with  fans, and when  he  put  his  rough-hewn  Country  vocals  on Rihanna’s R&B  smash hit “Stay” during the “showstopper round,” the rising star had his ultimate breakout  moment.  

The natural break in his vocals added a depth of emotion and an authentic ache to the song.  “People love that song, and I’m happy people are still loving it,” Thompson said. 

And they’re loving it so much so, he released his rendition of “Stay” on July 29 – the song  that changed his trajectory on the show and proved why he deserved to be named the winner of this American Idol.

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