Scoring the second biggest impact date of his hitmaking career, MULTI-PLATINUM chart-topper Nate Smith is back as most added at Country radio with 60 first-week stations launching “After Midnight” (Sony Music Nashville) – his brand-new collaboration with DIAMOND-certified superstar and 23x hitmaker Tyler Hubbard (MCA). Sitting at Top 2 this week, listen to “After Midnight” and watch the Jeff Johnson and Kaiser Cunningham-directed music video.

Rallying “rowdy, good-ol’-boy, good-time vocals,” as hailed by MusicRow, “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. With lyrics penned by Hubbard, Casey Brown (also the producer), and Corey Crowder, Smith 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.  

Soon to be surrounded by the city’s neon lights, Smith and Hubbard just invited fans via social media (see here) to meet them downtown tonight (11/20) at Mel’s Drive-In Nashville to further tap into the “After Midnight” spirit. For those hankering for an early midnight snack, the pair will be taking over the diner from 8-10 p.m. CT. Guests can catch Smith and Hubbard from the kitchen to table service, as they serve up a specialty “After Midnight” menu for one-night-only including a half-priced pancake special (running 8 p.m. ‘til close). Available on a first-come, first-served basis, guests can scan a QR code upon arrival for the discount. 

Closing out the year onstage with a string of headline dates, Smith is set to return 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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