From the grandfather who taught him guitar to the Lee County characters who come alive in his songs, Noe opens up about the memories that informed his third album

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Ian Noe’s new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band , draws inspiration from his Appalachian roots and life in Eastern Kentucky

The project blends fictionalized characters with real-life experiences, exploring themes of hardship, humor, and humanity

Noe credits his late grandfather and Kentucky’s landscape for shaping his songwriting and creative spirit

In the realm of places that you can leave physically without ever leaving spiritually, Ian Noe holds Eastern Kentucky in the…

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