Noah Gundersen

Noah Gundersen was born on May 31, 1989, in Olympia, Washington. He grew up as the oldest of eight siblings in a conservative Christian household, which moved to Centralia, Washington, when he was five. Homeschooled, Gundersen began piano lessons at age 13 and later learned to play the guitar. At 18, he left home to pursue music, performing at venues in Seattle.

In 2008, Gundersen released his first EP, “Brand New World.” That same year, he formed the band The Courage with friends and his sister. The group, often serving as his backing band, recorded a live album, “Live at the Triple Door,” followed by their debut album “Fearful Bones” in 2010. Gundersen continued his solo work, releasing the EPs “Saints & Liars” (2009) and “Family” (2011). The title track “Family” was featured on the FX series “Sons of Anarchy” and The CW’s “The Vampire Diaries.” His song “Day Is Gone,” co-created with The Forest Rangers for “Sons of Anarchy” in 2014, received an Emmy Award nomination for Original Music and Lyrics. The year 2014 also marked the release of his self-produced debut album, “Ledges,” recorded at Seattle’s Studio Litho.

In 2015, Gundersen released his second LP, “Carry the Ghost,” and produced David Ramirez’s album “Fables.” He also reunited with his high school band, Beneath Oceans, releasing two EPs as Young in the City, “Young in the City” (2015) and “II” (2016). His subsequent solo LPs include “White Noise” (2017), which featured a more rock-inspired sound, and “Lover” (2019). His song “Send the rain (to everyone)” from “White Noise” appeared in “The Good Doctor” season three finale and “Station 19” season one. In 2021, he released “A Pillar of Salt” via Cooking Vinyl, followed by “If This Is The End” in 2023.