Noah Thompson (full band)

Granny bought me cigarettes when I was fifteen

When rent came round and times got hard

Daddy taught me how to clip the wings off some green

Sometimes you gotta make your own light in the dark

Hailing from the hollers of Eastern Kentucky, Noah Thompson learned early on that while life is tough, survival is even tougher.

Growing up in a house where addiction was prevalent meant when it came to necessities, sometimes the ends didn’t always meet. Thompson spent his childhood learning survival and life skills while most others his age were more focused on the books. He did things with his parents that kids probably shouldn’t be doing but all of those experiences built the grit and resilience that is the cornerstone of who he is today. Life was precious, but life was a struggle. It wasn’t about learning the Golden Rule, it was about learning how to survive.  

It wasn’t the easiest situation or way of life to break free from but, with a combination of God-given talent and a little bit of luck, Thompson’s road is much brighter today than it was just a few short years ago.

As tumultuous as his childhood home may have been, it was a house flush with music ranging from Ryan Adams to Zakk Wylde to Three Doors Down to David Gray. His love for music came from his father who bought Noah a guitar when he was just 13 years old.