What We Know About Nate Smith’s Sophomore Album, ‘California Gold’

Nate Smith is bringing the heat this fall! In addition to his upcoming headline run, the ACM New Male Artist of the Year has announced that his highly anticipated sophomore album, California Gold, will be released on October 4. 

To get fans excited about the new music, Smith has also unveiled the track that will appear at the top of the collection, “Fix What You Didn’t Break.” This song finds the country singer reaching into his pop/rock influences to create a unique genre-bending country song that still highlights his signature rasp and impressive range. 

“I’ve always been a huge fan of big epic pop rock songs of the 2000’s,” Smith shared while discussing the sonic inspirations behind new song.  “Bands like Lifehouse, Goo Goo Dolls, 3 Doors Down were all influences in my early teens. ‘Fix What You Didn’t Break,’ to me, feels like the perfect blend of 2000’s rock and heartfelt country. I want to make love songs that cut deep but are still tough.”

He was able to bring this vision to life with the help of Ashley Gorley, Lindsay Rimes and Taylor Phillips, which happens to be the same group of songwriters he wrote the record-breaking No. 1, “World On Fire” with. Together, they exceeded Smith’s expectations and created what he deems to be one of his favorite songs in his catalog as it portrays a powerful message of finding healing in a person who didn’t have any part in causing the heartbreak he’s enduring. 

“It will be the first song on my new album out this year. I chose this to come out first because I feel like it really showcases my influences and sonic taste. It’s a bit of a theme song for this new project!! Hope ya love it,” he added. 

 Along with “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” the 16-track album will include previously released tracks like “Wish I Never Felt,” collaborations with Avril Lavigne and Alesso and his RIAA-certified gold track “Bulletproof.”

California Gold Track List:

1. Fix What You Didn’t Break 
2. Want Me Back​
3. What Alone Looks Like​
4. Can You Die From A Broken Heart (Nate Smith & Avril Lavigne) 
5. Perfect​
6. Carry You Home​
7. Goodbye Again​
8. Not Of This Earth​
9. Wish I Never Felt 
10. Faith​
11. Bittersweet​
12. Gave It All​
13. Hurtless​
14. Bulletproof 
15. California Gold​
16. I Like It (Alesso & Nate Smith)

“Bulletproof” Leads To Record-Breaking Achievement

Nate Smith recently reached a historic career milestone with “Bulletproof.” The song became his 3^rd consecutive multi-week No. 1 on the Mediabase chart, making him the first artist to start their career with three consecutive multi-week No. 1 records in R&R/Media base history. 

“Bulletproof” follows the success of his blazing tune “World On Fire,” which spent 10 consecutive weeks on top of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart and three weeks on top of the Mediabase chart while his first No. 1 single “Whiskey On You” spent two weeks atop the Mediabase chart and one week on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. All together, Smith’s first three singles have spent a total of 14 weeks at No. 1 between the two charts.  

Through The Smoke Tour Runs This Fall

Nate Smith will kick off his 2024 Through The Smoke headline tour on September 19 in Portland, OR and continue to make his way through 16 cities before wrapping up in Nashville, TN on December 5. This trek will follow his time on the road with Morgan Wallen in support of his ONE NIGHT AT A TIME 2024 stadiumtour.

For more information regarding Smith’s upcoming performances, visit https://www.natesmithofficial.com.