Noah Kahan overcomes writer's block and creates dozens of new songs

8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 25

After being diagnosed with OCD and returning to Lexapro, Kahan accumulated 35-40 new songs, many finished in hotel bathrooms.
His new material explores themes of fame, relationships, and returning home, with a shift toward poppier sounds and heartland rock influences.
Kahan credits his mental health journey for renewed creativity, reflecting on how success and self-acceptance have shaped both his music and personal life.

Has Noah Kahan traded the pressure of success for the pressure of being publicly vulnerable?

Kahan credits Lexapro for his career. What are the unspoken risks of emotional blunting for artists?

His new album was finished in a hotel bathroom. How did this space shape the sound of his comeback?

He beat writer’s block by writing 'bad' songs. What does this reveal about the tortured artist myth?

How does his new album navigate resentment from a hometown that now sees him as a superstar?

What does Kahan's journey reveal about modern masculinity and the stigma of men seeking mental health help?