[4] In 2007 Ian Noe won the grand prize in the Appalachian Starsearch in Hazard, Kentucky, with his original song Don't Let The Morning Bring Ya Down.

[5] His subject matter includes death, addiction, lost love, and poverty.

[6] Noe is featured performing several of his songs on a Jason Momoa video and he supported John Prine on tour in Germany, Sweden and Norway in 2019.

Noe has also supported Son Volt, Jamestown Revival and Blackberry Smoke.

[7] In June 2019 he was cover image of Spotify's Fresh Folk playlist.