Noah Kahan at the 2024 Grammys.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty
Neilson Barnard/Getty
Noah Kahanhad a few days to process his whirlwind weekend at theGrammysand he’s feeling grateful.
The rising folk star, 27, took toInstagramon Tuesday to reflect on Sunday’s2024 Grammy Awardsand how honored he was to be nominated for best new artist. Although thegramophone ended up going to Victoria Monét, theStick Seasonartist had nothing but positive things to say about what a “privilege of a lifetime” it was to be at the award show.
Kahan shared a thoughtful, lengthy message to fans along with a carousel of photos from his weekend in Los Angeles for the ceremony. He posted a series of shots of himself getting ready, including a fun one of him jumping on his hotel room bed, one smiling next to his friends and mother,Lauri Berkenkamp, who was hisdate to the award show, and posing with fellow best new artist nomineesGracie AbramsandJelly Roll, among others.
Noah Kahan at the 2024 Grammys.Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty
After joking that the amount of hairspray he used made it hard for him to “catch [his] breath for long enough to realize [he] was experiencing” the Grammys, he opened up about how significant it felt to have been recognized.
“It was the privilege of a lifetime to be there, to be a part of it,” the “She Calls Me Back” singer wrote. “To feel deserving of something so great was a real challenge, but with all of your support and the support of my team, and my loved ones, I feel like I did grow in confidence and finally feel proud of myself.”
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Kahan then sweetly gave a shout-out to best new artist winner Monét, 34. “I am so proud of and excited for Victoria Monét deserved winning, and you could tell how much it meant to her,” he said. “That is all you can hope for for somebody else; to watch them live out their dreams if only to be reminded that dreams do come true, and that magic exists.”
Victoria Monét wins best new artist at the 2024 Grammys.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
Kahan also shared a thoughtful note to the rest of the performers who were up for best new artist, including Abrams, Fred again..,Ice Spice, Jelly Roll,Coco JonesandThe War and Treaty: “To Victoria and my other fellow nominees, you are MAGIC. Every single one of you was deserving, and you handle your lives and careers with such grace.”
Kahan added, “It’s been a celebration of what we have achieved together, of all of the beautiful moments we’ve shared this year. It’s been a postage stamp and a ribbon put on this absolute gift of a journey.”
Noah Kahan’s Instagram Story.Noah Kahan/Instagram
Noah Kahan/Instagram
Before Kahan got all of his thoughts out in Tuesday’s Instagram post, he shared a brief note on hisInstagram Storyon Monday thanking fans for their support on social media and expressing a “HUGE congrats” to the “On My Mama” artist.
His friend and collaboratorZach Bryan, whom he worked with on the country star’s 2023 track “Sarah’s Place,” also shared a post onX (formerly Twitter)showing his support following his best new artist loss. “Noah Kahan robbed,” he posted shortly after the awards ceremony on Sunday.
Monét won the coveted best new artist award, as well as best R&B album, at the Grammys following her efforts with her breakthrough studio debut albumJaguar II. The rising performer, who for years got her start writing songs for stars likeAriana Grande,Kendrick Lamar,Kanye WestandFifth Harmony, spoke about how the “award was a 15-year pursuit” in her acceptance speech.
Kahan’s best new artist nod was his first-ever Grammy nomination, coming off the heels of a major past two years in which he found massive success with the 2022 release of his third studio album Stick Season.
This year, the Americana artist will set out on hisbiggest tour to date. He’ll soon head to the U.K. and Europe for a series of shows and then hit the road across North America for a 32-date run, which includes his first headlining stadium shows, from March until July.
source: people.com
