Summary
American Idolseason 20 winnerNoah Thompson was dropped from his record label, but he has no plans to end his career as a country music singer. In 2022, Noah, a then-20-year-old construction worker, auditioned for the show when his best friend Arthur signed him up. Noah had no prior performing experience, and Arthur knew that he’d never try out for the show on his own. However, Arthur believed in Noah’s raw talent. Noah impressed the judges–Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan–with his rendition of “Giving You Up” by Kameron Marlowe and earned his golden ticket to Hollywood.
DuringAmerican Idolseason 20, Noah grew as a country music artist. His single “One Day Tonight” reached number one on the charts. In July 2023,Noah released his debut EP,Middle of God Knows Where, which includes the songs “One Day Tonight,” “She Gets It From Me,” “Make You Rich,” “Stay,” and two songs co-written by Noah, “Us No More” and “Middle of God Knows Where.” However, in May 2024, Noah was dropped from his record label, 19 Recordings.
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Noah Confirmed He Was Dropped By The Record Label 19 Recordings
19 Recordings Represents American Idol Winners & Other Contestants
On August 18, 2025, a representative for 19 Recordings confirmed toHeavythat"Noah Thompson is no longer on our roster.“On May 25, a representative for Noah emailedHeavyconfirming,“Noah is currently in a transition period in his career but rest assured he is working on some of the best music of his careerand will have lots of exciting announcements soon.”
Noah Is Pursuing Music As An Independent Artist
Noah Isn’t Giving Up On His Dream
Despite being dropped from 19 Recordings,Noah isn’t giving up on his dreamof being a country music singer. In a June 2024 Instagram post,Noahshared a video with his fans. He said,“I’m excited to officially announce thatI have chosen to continue my career as an independent artist.”
“I’m excited to officially announce that I have chosen to continue my career as an independent artist.”
Noah shared,“I feel like I’ve been writing some of the best songs of my career, and I really can’t wait for ya’ll to hear some of these new things that I’ve been working on.“Noah concluded by saying,“I just wanted to let ya’ll know that we’re far from done.This is just the beginning.And I love y’all very much.”
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What This Could Mean For Noah’s Music Career
Noah Has Already Collaborated With Country Music Superstar Luke Combs
Although being dropped from a record label seems like a big career setback,it could actually be a good thing for Noah. As an independent artist, he’ll be free to do whatever he wants.Noah has already collaborated with country music superstar Luke Combs. In a June 2024 Instagram post,Noahannounced that one of the songs that he co-wrote, “Front Door Famous,” is featured on country music superstar Luke Combs' album, Fathers & Sons. Noah co-wrote the song with Luke, Blake Densmore, Nick Columbia, and Robert Snyder.
Noah was the definitionof whatAmerican Idolis all about. He was truly an undiscovered talent, who hadn’t been performing for years or competed in other reality television shows such asThe Voicelike some of his fellowAmerican Idolcontestants. Instead, fans had the privilege of watching him grow duringAmerican Idolfrom a good singer into a polished superstar. With his stellar vocals and star quality,Noah is certain to go far as a country music artist.
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
