NOAH KAHAN INTRODUCES MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE THE BUSYHEAD PROJECT
GOAL TO RAISE "$1 MILLION FOR MENTAL HEALTH" WITH OVER $325,000 ALREADY RAISED
READ NOAH KAHAN'S STATEMENT HERE & BELOW
STICK SEASON (WE'LL ALL BE HERE FOREVER) OUT JUNE 9TH KICKS OFF SOLD-OUT SUMMER 2023 "STICK SEASON TOUR" TOMORROW
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 25TH, 2023 – Today, critically acclaimed Vermont singer and songwriter Noah Kahan proudly announces his new mental health initiative, The Busyhead Project. Sharing its name with his 2019 debut album, The Busyhead Project will join forces with a handful of national and local organizations to increase mental health awareness, amplify discussion, and democratize resources. Its first goal will be to raise "$1 million for mental health" with Noah donating a portion of every ticket sold on the upcoming summer leg of his "Stick Season Tour". Impressively, over $325,000 has already been raised for The Busyhead Project.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BUSYHEAD PROJECT HERE
Noah says, "When I was a kid, I didn't know what was wrong with me. I had all these dark thoughts and dark feelings and felt alone and scared of my brain all the time. I had an understanding family and friends and a supportive community, but I felt afraid to talk about what I was going through because I was scared I would sound crazy. Some of the only times I felt connected to anyone was through music. I'd hear a song that felt like its lyrics were ripped straight from my heart and my experience, and for 3 or 4 minutes I felt less alone and less afraid. As I began to make music, I made an effort to write lyrics about how I was feeling, in the hopes that maybe someone out there would feel less alone when they listened to it, like I did growing up. As a non-college educated professional musician, this felt like all I could do: to try to make people feel heard and understood and less uncomfortable in their own brains. I never felt equipped to endeavor anything beyond just writing songs."
He continues, "This year, my team and I started talking about how we could push the effort further. We wanted to find a bigger way to reduce stigma and provide resources to people struggling with their mental health. My incredible management team and many other wonderful partners and I got together to create an initiative, with the goal to raise a million dollars for organizations specializing in mental health awareness and resources. I've been given so many wonderful opportunities in my career, and it really is all for nothing if I don't try and give back to the community that has supported me. If I can help anyone get through their struggles, it will be the proudest achievement of my career. So, I present to you: The Busyhead Project."
The Busyhead Project will direct donations and actions to benefit organizations Bring Change to Mind, Jack.org, Oasis Center, Project Venture, Rural Behavioral Health Institute, and Upper Valley Haven. These partners were selected by Noah for their commitment to mental health awareness, with an emphasis on local impact by providing access to resources.
On the road, The Busyhead Project will also spotlight local organizations who have positively impacted their individual communities at each show, making a donation and providing a space at the venue for the respective organization.
Next up, The Busyhead Project will launch a Propeller website as its online hub. Boasting unparalleled visibility, fans may view the total amount of money raised and pledge their own donations from the site.
In addition, Dunkin' is joining forces with Noah for a summer-long partnership that will debut in Dunkin's hometown of Boston, MA at the Boston Calling Music Festival on May 26th – May 28th. Through this partnership, Dunkin' is honored to champion The Busyhead Project and has committed a $25,000 donation to kick off the initiative.
Stay tuned for more from Noah Kahan and The Busyhead Project. You can catch Noah on tour this summer (tour dates below) and check out his upcoming release Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) out June 9th via Mercury Records/Republic Records.
STICK SEASON (WE'LL ALL BE HERE FOREVER) TRACKLIST:
- "Northern Attitude"
- "Stick Season"
- "All My Love"
- "She Calls Me Back"
- "Come Over"
- "New Perspective"
- "Everywhere, Everything"
- "Orange Juice"
- "Strawberry Wine"
- "Growing Sideways"
- "Halloween"
- "Homesick"
- "Still"
- "The View Between Villages"
- "Your Needs, My Needs"
- "Dial Drunk"
- "Paul Revere"
- "No Complaints"
- "Call Your Mom"
- "You're Gonna Go Far"
- "The View Between Villages (Extended)"
2023 "STICK SEASON" NORTH AMERICAN TOUR (SOLD OUT):
May 21 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Music Festival
May 26 Lewiston, NY ARTPARK Amphitheater^
May 27 Boston, MA Boston Calling
May 30 Albany, NY Palace Theatre^
June 1 Montreal, QC MTELUS^
June 2 Montreal, QC MTELUS^
June 3 Lafayette, NY Beak & Skiff Orchards
June 6 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
June 7 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall^
June 9 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion^
June 10 Philadelphia, PA The Mann Center^
June 11 Charlottesville, VA Ting Pavilion^
June 13 Charlotte, NC Sky Credit Union Amphitheater^
June 14 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater^
June 16 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo
June 17 Atlanta, GA Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park #
June 18 Charleston, SC Firefly Distillery #
June 20 Asheville, NC Rabbit Rabbit^
June 22 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion @ Nautica^
June 23 Cincinnati, OH The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park^
June 24 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
July 25 Dillon, CO Dillon Amphitheater
July 26 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
July 28 Newport, RI Newport Folk Festival
July 29 Burlington, VT Waterfront Park^
July 30 Burlington, VT Waterfront Park^
August 3 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
August 5 Saint Charles, IA Hinterland Music Festival
August 8 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre^
August 9 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater^
August 11 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre^
August 13 San Francisco, CA Outside Lands Music Festival
August 15 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park^
August 16 Vancouver, BC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre^
August 18 Spokane, WA Pavilion at the Riverfront^
August 19 Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater^
August 20 Palmer, AK Alaska State Fair
August 26-27 Richmond, VA Iron Blossom Music Festival
August 31 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall #
September 1 Syracuse, NY St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview #
September 2 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center #
September 5 Bridgeport, CT Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater #
September 6 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion #
September 7 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion #
September 9 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center #
September 12 Columbus, OH KEMBA Live! #
September 13 St. Louis, MO Saint Louis Music Park #
September 15 Indianapolis, IN TCU Amphitheater @ White River State Park #
September 16 Detroit, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre @ Freedom Hill #
September 17 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage #
September 30 Ocean City, MD Ocean's Calling
October Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival
^ with Joy Oladokun
# with Ruston Kelly
* with Briston Maroney
ABOUT NOAH KAHAN & THE BUSYHEAD PROJECT
From day one, Noah Kahan has been an open book. He's never shied away from discussing his struggles with mental health, depression, and anxiety—either in his music, on social media, on stage, or during interviews. He's open about therapy and unafraid to admit when he needs help. Extending a hand to others, Noah unravels the taboo of mental health with his very own mental health initiative The Busyhead Project. It endeavors to support partner organizations who share a similar mission to turn the volume up on the mental health conversation in addition to giving anyone struggling access to the appropriate resources privately and safely. Now, he's put this mission into action with The Busyhead Project, working to raise $1 million to benefit partner organizations, including Bring Change to Mind, Jack.org, Oasis Center, Project Venture, Rural Behavioral Health Institute, and Upper Valley Haven, with $325,000 already raised. Noah will donate a portion of every ticket sold from his massive 2023 tour to The Busyhead Project and support local organizations on the road. The initiative's Propeller site will offer full transparency regarding donations and allow supporters to donate directly. Whether it's through his intimate yet relatable music or commitment to giving back to his community, Noah Kahan will always remind you that you're not alone.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
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