“Better Boy” and “Oil Spot” are available now
Nate Smith dropped two new tracks from his upcoming self-titled, debut album, “Better Boy” and “Oil Spot.” The full album arrives April 28th.
Smith made his late-night TV debut Wednesday evening (Feb 15th) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he performed his Platinum-certified, No. 1 single “Whiskey On You.”
The appearance arrives on the heels of the hit topping the country radio charts for two weeks in a row. Adding to the song’s accolades, “Whiskey On You” was also No. 1 on Canada’s country radio chart for six weeks – making the song the longest running No. 1 country debut by a male vocalist in their chart history.
Smith’s journey to Nashville and the challenges he endured along the way are traceable in his gravelly tone, including losing his hometown of Paradise, CA to Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state’s history. Following the fire, Nate turned to music to cope, eventually inspiring a cross-country road trip to Nashville to pursue music full-time.
Through all the hardships, the rising star found purpose and hope. Like Nate, the 20-song collection is honest, raw, real, and threaded together with optimism. While each song tells its own story, Nate unveils two sides of his artistry through the project: deep, heartfelt ballads and fun-loving, drink in the air, country jams. The two are intertwined with undeniable hooks and his signature velvet thunder vocals.
Smith will be joining Thomas Rhett on his Home Team Tour 23, which will kick off May 4th in Des Moines, IA, and will hit a total of 40 cities this summer.
