Meet the Producers Who United to Help Noah Kahan Craft ‘The Great Divide’
Aaron Dessner and Gabe Simon open up about why it was "brilliant" of the singer-songwriter to get them together for his blockbuster 2026 album.
Producers Aaron Dessner and Gabe Simon united to collaborate on Noah Kahan's 2026 album The Great Divide. They met first at the 2024 Grammys and then in Dessner's Long Pond studio last spring. Over three songs, they worked closely with Kahan to bring cohesion to the album's 21 tracks. Dessner, a fan of Kahan's previous work, was thrilled when Kahan approached him about collaborating.
Kahan had previously written songs with other producers, but he realized the value of Dessner and Simon's input, especially as he approached a new phase of his career. Kahan expressed excitement about working with the duo, feeling more energized to push creative boundaries. The collaboration culminated in a trip to Nashville, where they finalized the album's sound, emphasizing the importance of having a strong, unified creative force behind a project.
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