Ian Noe Reflects On Growing Up In Rural Kentucky

Ian Noe Reflects On Growing Up In Rural Kentucky

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Ian Noe has an incredible way with words. On his debut album, ‘Between The Country’, they are not the most uplifting or pleasant. They’re a reflection of what he’s seen growing up and living in rural Kentucky. The state has had a streak of songwriters that have exploded onto the scene telling tales of their modern America — from Chris Stapleton to Sturgill Simpson — but Noe feels especially raw and visceral, something that acclaimed producer Dave Cobb made sure to keep in the recordings at RCA Studio A.