Nate Smith Slates Self-Titled Debut For February
Nate Smith. Photo: Matthew Berinato
Breakout singer-songwriter Nate Smith is gearing up for the release of his self-titled, debut album on Arista Nashville on Feb. 17.
The album includes his current Gold-certified single “Whiskey On You,” which is top 15 and climbing at country radio, as well as recent releases “I Found You” and “I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven.”
“It has been so much fun making this album, and I really believe in every one of these songs,” Smith notes. “Releasing an album has always been a goal of mine, but at the end of the day it’s really not about me. It’s about being able to reach other people with music that means something. I’m not trying to be cool, or reinvent the wheel, or chase musical trends…I’m going after the heart of the matter.”
Smith’s journey to Nashville and the challenges he endured along the way inspired the new music, including losing his hometown of Paradise, California to the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state’s history. Following the fire, he turned to music to cope, eventually taking a cross-country road trip to Nashville to pursue music full-time.
Smith is ready for a busy 2023, as he’ll be joining Thomas Rhett on his “Home Team Tour 23,” which kicks off May 4 in Des Moines and will visit 40 cities next summer. He was also recently named part of the Grand Ole Opry’s NextStage Class of 2022. He’ll take the stage on Nov. 20 for Opry NextStage Live In Concert alongside other 2022 NextStage artists.
