Just six months ago, Noah James was making his hometown debut at The Station Sports Bar and Grill in Baton Rouge. Now, the young singer-songwriter has played for audiences all the way across the Atlantic.
James, 19, is a country artist from Baton Rouge who got his start singing covers on TikTok in late 2023. His account now stands at 434 thousand followers and 10.7 million likes as of March 18, and his career only continues to take off.
The singer just recently got back from a European tour, which ran from March 6-13, where he and other artists opened for country singer Zach Top. This was James’ first tour — an unexpected but very welcome opportunity.
“Usually, you would think that it would start in the U.S., where you’re from,” James said. “[But] it’s starting out of the country, which has happened with a couple different artists. I think it happened for Lady Gaga.”
James booked the tour after signing with UK-based record label 13 Artists in August 2025, shortly after signing with his first record label, Santa Anna Records.
“It’s been a dream of mine to go on a tour,” said James, “so it’s definitely a surreal moment for me.”
The European tour comprised nine shows over eight days, making stops in Berlin; London; Stockholm; Rotterdam, Netherlands; and Oslo, Norway. Not only was this his first tour, but this was also James’ first time out of the country. He won’t be gone for long, however, as he will be back in Europe for a second tour in August.
For this second tour, James will be opening for Bailey Zimmerman. He is even seeing the country artist perform live in early April, one of many concerts James will be attending this year. James is especially excited to see Zach Bryan perform at Tiger Stadium on March 28, as Bryan is one of James’ biggest musical influences.
In the meantime, James is gearing up to headline a show at the Texas Club. Though he has big shoes to fill — following in the footsteps of country legends like Willie Nelson and George Strait — James is excited to play his biggest show yet in his hometown of Baton Rouge.
“I’m super excited about it,” James said. “It’s definitely a huge honor for me, and to be following in their footsteps is really a crazy thing.”
The concert will be on Saturday, and tickets are available on Ticketmaster. James is even offering a two-for-one ticket deal, meaning that fans can purchase two tickets for the price of one if they use special discount code “NOAH” on Ticketmaster while supplies last.
Less than a year after signing to a record label, James has already made strides in the country music industry, and fans can expect much more from the singer-songwriter in the near future. James recently released a new single called “Girl Out In Nevada,” and the song will be part of his upcoming EP “Coming Home Again,” which is set to release this Friday.
The EP will also feature James’ cover of “Pink Skies” by Zach Bryan. This is the song that launched his career after going viral on TikTok in December 2024, and it now has 34.4 million views on TikTok and over 1 million streams on Spotify.
“That video is still growing,” said James. “And people were asking for me to release my own version, so I did.”
James will also be a judge for Tiger TV’s annual Battle of the Bands on May 1 at Fred’s Bar.
With how fast his career has grown, things have been pretty hectic for the Baton Rouge native. Still, he feels blessed to have so many people in his own life and on social media supporting him and his music.
“I always expect the least most of the time, just so I’m not disappointed,” James said, “but it’s been a huge blessing of how far I’ve come in just a year.”
For more information about James’ upcoming show, visit the Texas Club website.
