American Idol winner Noah Thompson inspires Henrico inmates with performance: 'Music is the best medicine'

Noah Thompson, the winner of American Idol Season 20, gave a performance for inmates at Henrico County’s Regional Jail East on Monday.

Thompson shared his story and voice with inmates as part of a partnership with Mobilize Recovery and the McShin Foundation.

"I think music is the best medicine in the world so like to bring it to a place such as this and be able to share that is huge for me," Thompson said.

During his visit, Thompson opened up with inmates about growing up with parents who struggled with addiction.

"Just seeing it growing up and the side effects of it and what it does, I think that alone was enough for me to say 'I don’t want that for my life' and choose a different path," he said.

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