Nate Smith (singer)

Nate Smith (born September 19, 1985) is an American country music singer signed to Sony Music Nashville.^[1] After his song "Wildfire" went viral on TikTok in 2020, he signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV and gained prominence on social media before landing his major label record deal. He was previously signed to Word Records.^[2]

Nate Smith
Born	(1985-09-19) September 19, 1985 (age 38) Paradise, California
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Word Arista Nashville RCA Nashville
Website	natesmithofficial.com

Early life and career

Born and raised in Paradise, California, Smith was introduced to performing music by his church youth leader and cites Garth Brooks, Tom Petty, and Fleetwood Mac as his early influences. After moving to Nashville at age 23, he signed a record deal with Word Records and a publishing deal with Centricity Music. During this time, he opened for artists including Brett Eldredge, Eli Young Band, and X Ambassadors.^[3]

After returning to Paradise, California in 2018, Smith's home burned down in the Butte County Camp Fire.^[4] The tragedy inspired him to write his breakout song "One of These Days". News of the release was reported by local press and several national outlets including NPR, which encouraged Smith to return to Nashville and continue pursuing music.^[5]

After relocating, Smith released his next single "Wildfire". A clip of the performer singing his track went viral on the social media platform TikTok, gaining over 3 million views.^[6] A few months later, in November 2021, Smith signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and dropped his major label debut, "Raised Up", which he co-wrote with hit songwriter Jonathan Smith. He soon followed it with "I Don't Wanna Go to Heaven".^[7] The track helped land him on 2022 Artists to Watch lists by Country Now, Country Lifestyle Network and PopWrapped.^[8][9][10]

After Arista Nashville closed in March 2023, Smith was reassigned to RCA Records' Nashville division.^[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Studio album, with selected details and chart positions

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US ^[12]	US Country ^[13]	CAN ^[14]
Nate Smith	Released: April 28, 2023^[15] Label: Arista Nashville Formats: CD, download	30	6	24

EPs

EP, with selected details

Title	Details
Through the Smoke	Scheduled: April 5, 2024 Label: Sony Music Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak positions						Certifications	Album
		US ^[16]	US Country Songs ^[17]	US Country Airplay ^[18]	CAN ^[19]	CAN Country ^[20]	NZ Hot ^[21]
"Whiskey on You"	2022	43	11	1	—	1	—	RIAA: Platinum^[22] MC: 2× Platinum^[23]	Nate Smith^[15]
"World on Fire"	2023	21	6	1	39	1	—
"Bulletproof"	2024	—^[A]	27	23	93	25	20		Through the Smoke

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions and certifications

Title	Year	Peak positions		Certifications	Album
		US ^[25]	US Country Songs ^[26]
"Wreckage"	2022	69	20	RIAA: Gold^[22]	Nate Smith^[15]

Other certified songs

Title	Year	Certifications	Album
"Under My Skin"	2020	RIAA: Gold^[22]	Nate Smith

Notes

1. "Bulletproof" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[24]

References

1. "Sony Music Nashville Signs Nate Smith". MusicRow.com. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
2. "Sony Music Nashville C&I Country Roundup - C&I Magazine". Cowboys and Indians Magazine. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
3. "Sony/ATV Nashville Signs Nate Smith To Worldwide Deal". MusicRow.com. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
4. Barber, Molly. "One Of These Days, Our Interview with Nate Smith". Mountain Valley Living.
5. "A Song Of Tribute To The Lost Town Of Paradise". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
6. "Natesmithcountry on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
7. Nicholson, Jessica (2021-11-19). "First Country: Chris Stapleton, Adele, Cole Swindell, Lainey Wilson, Gabby Barrett". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
8. Liptak, Carena (2021-12-28). "Country Next: 15 Artists to Watch in 2022". Country Now. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
9. Rian, Lindsi (2022-01-10). "Music Monday: One's to Watch in 2022". Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
10. Perkins, Trevor. "31 Country Newcomers To Watch In 2022".
11. Jem Aswad (March 23, 2023). "Sony Music Dissolves Arista Nashville Label". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
12. @billboardcharts (May 8, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved May 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
13. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
14. "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
15. Iahn, Buddy (November 18, 2022). "Nate Smith drops 'Wreckage'". The Music Universe. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
16. Peaks on the Hot 100:
    • "Whiskey on You": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of February 11, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
    • "Wreckage": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
    • "World on Fire": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
17. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
    • "Wreckage": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
    • "World on Fire": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
    • "Bulletproof": "Hot Country Songs: Week of March 9, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
18. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
    • "World on Fire": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
    • "Bulletproof": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
19. Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
    • "World on Fire": "Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
    • "Bulletproof": "Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
20. References for Canada Country:
    • "Whiskey on You": "Canada Country chart for December 10, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
    • "World on Fire": "Canada Country chart for December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
    • "Bulletproof": "Canada Country chart for April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
21. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
22. "American certifications – Nate Smith". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
23. "Canadian certifications – Nate Smith". Music Canada. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
24. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of March 16, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
25. Peaks on the Hot 100:
    • "Wreckage": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
26. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.