Continuing an unstoppable hot streak, MULTI-PLATINUM hitmaker Nate Smith shares his much-anticipated “After Midnight” (Sony Music Nashville) release featuring DIAMOND-certified superstar and 23x hitmaker Tyler Hubbard (MCA) today (11/14). Marking their first collaboration together, listen to “After Midnight” here and watch the Jeff Johnson and Kaiser Cunningham-directed music video below.

“Having a song with Tyler Hubbard is 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. It’s the kind of night you never want to end!

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Of course, Smith is no stranger to powerhouse collaborations with heavy hitters across genres. Showcasing an uncanny ability to work with any talent, “After Midnight” follows red-hot collaborations including “Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend” with HARDY, and from his 2024 sophomore album California Gold, “Can You Die From a Broken Heart” with Avril Lavigne and the #1 Dance hit “I Like It” with Alesso. 

Recently scoring his fourth consecutive #1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart with his co-write “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” Smith notably became the first artist in Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart history to launch their career with three straight multi-week #1s: 3X PLATINUM #1 “Whiskey On You”; PLATINUM, record-setting, 10-week consecutive #1 “World on Fire”; and PLATINUM #1 “Bulletproof.” 

Bringing these smashes and more to the stage, Smith is in the midst of a North American headline run to close out the year before returning to the road with Jason Aldean as direct support for the next leg of his FULL THROTTLE TOUR in 2026. Find more information on all upcoming shows here. 

ABOUT NATE SMITH:
Just two years after smashing the doors open to the Country music scene, MULTI-PLATINUM chart-topper Nate Smith has risen to the ranks of the genre’s biggest hitmakers. With over 2.8 BILLION global career streams to date, he’s already earned his fourth consecutive #1 with current single “Fix What You Didn’t Break” (Sony Music Nashville), after becoming the first artist in Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart history to launch their career with three straight multi-week #1 smashes including 3X PLATINUM #1 “Whiskey On You”; PLATINUM, record-setting, 10-week consecutive #1 “World on Fire”; and PLATINUM #1 “Bulletproof.” The Paradise, California-born musician made a knockout debut in 2023 with his GOLD self-titled LP, and next brought his high-octane brand of Country to his sophomore album, California Gold, the following year with genre-defying collaborations featuring Avril Lavigne and Alesso (on the #1 Dance hit “I Like It”). With his TV appearances including TODAY, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Smith's racked up nominations from CMA, CMT, iHeartRadio, and People’s Choice Country Awards, all while being recognized as ACM New Male Artist of the Year 2024, Billboard’s Country Power Players Rookie of the Year 2024, and Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Artist 2024, and winning acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, GRAMMY.com, American Songwriter, Los Angeles Times, and The Tennessean (who praised him as “country music’s fastest-rising beloved voice”). Next on the road as direct support for Jason Aldean’s FULL THROTTLE TOUR 2026, he’s toured with Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, and Morgan Wallen, and sold-out crowds across the U.S. as an incendiary headliner. Dropping “After Midnight” featuring Tyler Hubbard, after last joining forces with HARDY for “Nobody Likes Your Girlfriend,” he also delivered the deeply poignant “Dads Don’t Die.” Smith is managed by Kevin “Chief” Zaruk and Simon Tikhman with The Core Entertainment.

ABOUT TYLER HUBBARD:
With 23 No.1 singles on country radio, countless awards, and sold-out tours, Tyler Hubbard has already had a remarkable career as a songwriter and as one half of multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line. Now as a solo artist, he has amassed more than 2 billion streams to date.

Hubbard’s Gold-certified debut solo album, aptly titled Tyler Hubbard, was released in January 2023 and features his debut single “5 Foot 9,” which hit No. 1 at Country Radio, is certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA and has more than 768M global streams. The album also features his second No. 1 single, “Dancin’ In The Country,” which has amassed more than 657M global streams and has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.

Hubbard has made several television appearances as a solo artist, including Good Morning America, The Kelly Clarkson Show and Fox & Friends, and also on the CMT Music Awards, ACM Honors, NBC’s TODAY Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 

His follow-up singles, including “Back Then Right Now” and “Park,” both reached No. 1 on country radio, making Hubbard the only country artist to launch two separate careers with four consecutive chart-toppers, marking 23 total No. 1 songs in his career. “Park” is featured on his latest album, Strong. Hubbard is back on the road playing shows across the U.S. Dates can be found HERE. Listen to ‘Strong’ HERE.

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