Noah Kahan asks fans to stop stealing traffic signs from his hometown

American singer songwriter Noah Kahan has urged his fans to stop stealing a road sign in his hometown in Vermont. Kahan mentioned the sign in his song "The View Between Villages," from his 2022 album "Stick Season." Since then, the sign has apparently been taken repeatedly by fans looking to get their hands on a tangible piece of memorabilia connected to their idol.

Kahan took to social media to make clear he disapproves of the behavior. According to reports, he called on his followers to leave the places and people in his home community alone. The message "Please don't disturb these places or people" sums up what he had to say. The incident shows how the success of "Stick Season" is putting a strain on the relationship between Kahan and his local community.

It is not the first time recently that Kahan has found himself dealing with unexpected situations surrounding his music. He was also reportedly caught off guard by a Kidz Bop version of his song "The Great Divide." For Dutch music fans, this illustrates how an artist's rapid rise to fame can have unintended consequences for the people and places that inspired them in the first place.

Sources: Consequence, NME, Stereogum