It’s the pair’s first collaboration together
Continuing an unstoppable hot streak, Nate Smith teams with Tyler Hubbard on “After Midnight” via Sony Music Nashville. The duet marks their first collaboration together. Jeff Johnson and Kaiser Cunningham directed the video.
“Having a song with Tyler Hubbard is a bucket list for me since I have always been a huge fan of his voice, energy, and songwriting,” shares Smith. “When I first heard ‘After Midnight,’ I was immediately hooked because it embodies everything I love in a song, and it’s just so freakin’ fun. I can’t wait for the world to hear it!”
Hubbard adds, “I’m so excited and honored to be featured on this song. I love Nate, and getting to work with him has made me love him even more. He’s as good as they come and this song is a good-time anthem that I can’t wait to live out and play live. I hope the world has as much fun jamming to this one as we did making it.”
Co-written by Hubbard, Casey Brown (also the producer), and Corey Crowder, “After Midnight” packs a campfire-style sing-along into the framework of an arena-size anthem. Right out of the gate, Smith lets everybody know the party’s about to start. Lyrically, he sets the scene in the song’s verses and paints a picture with lines like, “Tailgates go down / Solos get flipped / Girls get to dancing / When headlights get lit.” A robust riff electrifies the chantable chorus, and you can practically hear him grinning, “Something good always happens after midnight / Gettin’ loud a little later just hits nice.” As it rolls on, Hubbard matches this energy with an equally vivid cameo until locking in with Smith for the seismic hook. Fittingly, a slick guitar lead accents the outro.
The adjoining visual further reflects this throw-down spirit. Smith and Hubbard hold court as friends gather around a rowdy bonfire. Red cups are raised, beer pong is played, and four-wheelers are revved, as they trade vocals back and forth while passing the good vibes all around.
