NOAH SPENCER

Noah is from a town of 5,000 people in the heart of Appalachia. It's a small, close-knit community where everyone goes to the high school football games on Friday nights. Noah's parents realized he could sing when he was just 2. Singing in church and picking up the guitar throughout his childhood led him to land a gig hosting a restaurant's open mic night when he was 15. That's when he realized he could make money gigging. Now, Noah's in college part-time and gigs a few times a week at bars, restaurants, breweries, festivals, hotels and events. Appalachian music is full of string instruments and Noah's sound is true to his roots. He and his dad have collected more than 32 stringed instruments. Noah lives at home and commutes up to four hours in a day to perform throughout Virginia. His dream is to be a songwriter and a touring artist.