Huntington Quarterly Summer 2022

NOAH THOMPSON

The latest “American Idol” hails from nearby Louisa, Kentucky, and despite his newfound fame he plans to stick to his humble roots.

By Megan Archer Photos courtesy of ABC/Eric McCandless photo on Instagram, and people went crazy for it, but it’s about the simple things for me. I knew going into this that I wanted to stick to my roots. I’m not willing to change who I am for fame. I want to stay humble, and I think a lot of people can relate to that.” A native of Louisa, Kentucky, Thompson was recently named the winner of the 20th season of

W hether it’s ridingmotor cycles, mowing grass or being named the 2022 American Idol winner, Noah Thompson said he has no plans to change who he is because he’s now a household name. “After I won, one of the first things I did was come home and cut my grass because that kind of stuff makes me happy. I posted the

American Idol , but prior to this, he was visiting cities likeHuntington to build facilities for individu als who struggle with addiction. “Working in addic tion and recovery was such an inspiration to me and working with a group of guys who were

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