Noah Thompson’s newest single “What You’re Made Of,” penned by Thompson, Scott Stepakoff and Blake Chaffin, delivers a powerful message of resilience and perseverance that is universally relatable and evident in its early support by fans and industry alike. The upbeat anthem, produced by Eric Arjes, features Thompson’s signature mix of soulful authenticity and country charm that delivers a message that is both inspiring and relatable.
“All of the songs I’ve released over time have been really important parts of my life, reflecting how I felt at each particular moment, including this one,” says Thompson. “In all seriousness, I think I needed to write these songs for myself. I wasn’t thinking about who could understand or relate to them, I just knew I needed to hear them. That’s all I knew.”
In keeping with the theme of resilience and hope, Thompson will join the Two Virginias One Mission Telethon Helping Hands; Healing Hearts Telethon tomorrow live from WVVA-TV in Bluefield, WV. He will join other talents such as Vince Gill, Steve Earle, T. Graham Brown and many others to raise money for victims of the recent floods in areas close to Thompson’s hometown.
After the telethon, Thompson continues on his spring tour that kicked off last weekend with a hugely successful show in his home state of Kentucky.
Upcoming Shows:
3/9 – Pittsburgh, PA
3/12 – Raleigh, NC
3/13 – Wilmington, DE
3/16 – Middle River, MD (with Mobilize Recovery )
3/17 – Richmond, VA (with Mobilize Recovery)
3/18 – Richmond, VA (with Mobilize Recovery)
3/19 – Marlboro, NJ (with Mobilize Recovery)
3/20 – New York City, NY with Country Swag
3/21 – Somerset, NJ
3/27 – Branson, MO
3/29 – Omaha, NE
4/10 – Memphis, TN
4/12 – Dayton, OH
For more information, visit www.noahthompsonmusic.com/shows.
About Two Virginias, One Mission Helping Hands, Healing Hearts telethon
The Two Virginias will unite for an unprecedented evening of entertainment and community support during the Two Virginias, One Mission Helping Hands, Healing Hearts telethon, broadcasting live from the WVVA-TV studios in Bluefield on Saturday, March 8, from 6-9 p.m.
The fundraiser will also be simulcast on dozens of other television and radio stations throughout the region and will stream online.
The three-hour special event will feature an impressive lineup of entertainment and sports celebrities with ties to the region, including America’s Got Talent winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Steve Earle, American Idol champion Noah Thompson, country music hitmakers Vince Gill, T. Graham Brown, Duane Allen of the Oakridge Boys and the Issacs from the Grand Ole Opry, Charles Wesley Godwin, Moe Bandy, gospel bluegrass stars Chosen Road, Cody Wickline from The Voice, legendary blues singer Lady D, piano rock sensation Bob Malone (John Fogerty), Makenzie Phipps, classic Hollywood stars Donny Most (Happy Days), Tia Carrere (Wayne’s World), Kathy Garver (Family Affair), and Julie McCullough (Growing Pains, Sharknado), NASA shuttle astronaut Charlie Camarda, the Carpenter Ants, Mountain Stage Musical Director Ron Sowell and many more will join together for this vital fundraising effort.
The live telethon special event will be co-hosted by WVVA’s Joshua Bolden, Murphy, West Virginia-born actor Kevin Sizemore (NCIS, Chicago Fire, Mine 9), and New York Times #1 bestselling author Homer Hickam.
About Noah Thompson
People may be familiar with Thompson as the winner of American Idol Season 20 (2022), his hit song “One Day Tonight” and countless accolades surrounding those, but the version of Thompson people have seen and heard is incomplete. Thompson, who has garnered over 100 million streams across platforms, has become comfortable with showing all the cards in his hand and he’s determined to introduce everyone to who he was, who he is and who he is becoming.
These days, Thompson has made a lot of changes in his life, personal and professional. Personally, he’s Dad to an almost 4-year-old son named Walker who is the catalyst for every decision he makes. Professionally, he has taken complete control of his musical career and with two hands on the wheel has started to steer it in a much more honest and vulnerable direction.
As a songwriter, Thompson has exploded from not knowing how to write a song just two years ago to not only writing his own songs, he wrote the Luke Combs song “Front Door Famous” that appears on Luke’s 2024 album Fathers & Sons. He has also found a voice he never knew he had and as a result, his sound has become that much more authentic. Case in point is his new single “Upbringing,” a verbal, hauntingly honest autobiographical account of Thompson’s life, the tribute to a late friend song “Demons In My Whiskey,” the well-written relatable story of the daily struggle in “American Dream,” the hopeful and encouraging “Here Lately,” and his newest single “What You’re Made Of.” These songs are a big statement both musically as well as personally.
Fully intent on singing songs and cultivating an audience that can relate to his stories, it’s a rebirth. Now a new man with a new beginning and fully in control of his creative path, Thompson is excited about his future.
