Smoldering new clip available now
Breakout star and powerhouse vocalist Nate Smith debuts his fiery music video for his latest single “World On Fire.” In the clip directed by Chris Ashlee, Smith is surrounded by flames as he belts the rock-infused anthem with his fire from within vocals.
Smith, who is currently opening for Thomas Rhett on his Home Team Tour 2023, wanted the video to encapsulate his live performance. “I was thrilled when Chris Ashlee turned in the treatment for the music video because it would give fans an idea of what the energy is like at a live show!” Smith shares.
“I wrote ‘World On Fire’ alongside Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, and producer Lindsay Rimes. The song touches on aspects of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, CA, but is used as a metaphor for a failed relationship.”
Originally from Paradise, Smith lost everything he owned in the tragedy, which is now known as the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state’s history.
The breakup hit is one of 26 tracks on Smith’s self-titled album and deluxe version released on April 28th. Upon its release, the project achieved the largest album debut from a new artist in 2023, as well as the largest full length album debut from a new artist since 2020. The album hit No. 6 on Billboard’s Country albums chart and No. 30 overall on the Billboard Top 200.
Smith was nominated for New Male Artist of the. Year at the 58th ACM Awards in addition to his 2023 CMT Awards nomination for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year for his Platinum-certified No. 1 hit “Whiskey On You.” The smash single topped the country radio charts for two weeks in a row earlier this year, following its record breaking six-week run at No. 1 on the country radio charts in Canada – making the song the longest running No. 1 country debut by a male vocalist in their chart history. His follow up single “World On Fire” is currently hitting country radio airwaves nationwide.
