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Noah Kahan Joins Hayley Williams at the Ryman for Live Debut of 'Downfall'

The surprise signals momentum for each artist's solo plans.

Overview

  • Noah Kahan made an unannounced appearance at Hayley WilliamsNashville show at the Ryman Auditorium and performed “Downfall” live for the first time with Williams on harmonies.
  • “Downfall” appears on Kahan’s new album The Great Divide, released April 24, which he expanded hours later with a four-track edition titled The Great Divide: The Last of the Bugs.
  • Kahan co-wrote and co-produced “Downfall” with Aaron Dessner and Gabe Simon, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon contributed backing vocals on the recording.
  • Williams is on her first solo tour with a three-night hometown stand at the Ryman and other intimate venues, and she has now confirmed a Hollywood Bowl date in Los Angeles.
  • Kahan is set for a sold-out summer stadium run that includes a July 4 slot at Rolling Stone’s Stateside festival in Kingston, New York, alongside continued promotion of his new album and Netflix documentary.