Nate Smith and Tenille Townes Team Up For New Version of Viral Track, ‘I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven’

Country newcomer Nate Smith called upon Tenille Townes to join him for a new version of his viral song, “I…

Lauren Jo Black

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March 18, 2022

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Nate Smith, Tenille Townes; Photo via Facebook

Country newcomer Nate Smith called upon Tenille Townes to join him for a new version of his viral song, “I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven.”

Out now, the revised version of the song takes the track to the next level with the addition of Townes’ striking vocals.

“I’m a huge fan of Tenille, and I kind of just cold emailed her asking if she’d be willing to be part of the song,” Nate shared upon the song’s release.

“I was such a fan of Nate’s voice and had been hearing the song already and loving it,” Tenille added. “It’s so fun to sing this with him so I’m so glad he reached out.”

Written by Smith and Daniel Fernandez, “I Don’t Wanna Go To Heaven” has amassed over 25 million worldwide streams to date.

In a recent interview with Country Now, the rising star revealed that they didn’t initially plan to release the song at first.

“We had other ideas that I feel would’ve been awesome. But, with this one, I put the demo up on TikTok, and people just started sharing it a lot and duetting it and stuff….People were telling me, ‘This is going to be my first dance at my wedding,’ and all of this crazy stuff. So, we realized we were on a time limit there. To me, that song talks about not taking life for granted. It talks about appreciating the people you love in your life right now.”

Fans can learn more about Nate Smith HERE.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.