Nate Smith News

Luke Combs welcomed Vince Gill for a performance of “One More Last Chance,” while Carly Pearce brought Jo Dee Messina to the stage for an exciting rendition of “I’m Alright.” Elle King and Tanya Tucker joined Lainey Wilson for an electric performance of “Texas (When I Die).” The roar of the crowd was deafening as Cody Johnson surprised fans.

Music at the Intersection returns for its third year with a diverse, genre-bending and decades-spanning artist lineup, as well as a special celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of its storied “CMT Next Women of Country“ (NWOC) franchise, 7x GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette will make her CMT MUSIC AWARDS debut alongside NWOC alum Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade, and more.

The lineup also includes bounce legend Big Freedia, musical polyglots Thundercat, DJ Pee .Wee (aka Anderson .Paak), Big Gigantic and Alfa Mist, as well as songwriters Cautious Clay, Durand Jones and The War & Treaty. Special ensembles include Newport Jazz artistic director Christian McBride’s annual Jam Jawn, MoodSwing, Scary Goldings, and more.

Hailed by AllMusic for its “brightly organic crossover vibe,” the highly charged jazz-funk collection sees Wong joined by an all-star array of special guests including Billy Strings, Big Wild, Chromeo, Béla Fleck, Sierra Hull, Victor Wooten, Larry Carlton, Nate Smith, and more.

Guilty Pleasures will be a 6-track EP featuring guitarist Charlie Hunter and special guest drummer Nate Smith. Bursting with Elling’s trademark charisma, energy and showmanship, Guilty Pleasures features six high-octane covers, including Kurt’s new rendition of “Wrap It Up,” originally recorded by R&B duo Sam & Dave.

Season four features The Beach Boys/Amythyst Kiah; Morgan Wade/Coffey Anderson; Vince Neil/Erin Kinsey; Leigh Nash/Allison Russell; Randall King/for KING & COUNTRY; Ben Rector/Shy Carter; Sierra Ferrell/Ian Munsick; Valerie June/Jackson Dean; We The Kingdom/Nate Smith; Jordan Fletcher/MacKenzie Porter; and more.

Multi-Platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett will join the Home Teams of 40 cities next summer, revealing US tour dates for his HOME TEAM TOUR 23, produced by Live Nation, presented by Dos Primos Tequila and Fueled by Marathon. The summer tour will include his only New York Metro area concert on Friday, July 22 at UBS Arena.

Big Loud's soulful troubadour Larry Fleet is notorious for his ability to 'take you to goosebumps city in a hurry' (Whiskey Riff) and proves it 11-fold on his all-new collection, The Live Sessions: Vol. 1. Recorded between The Ryman Auditorium and Welcome to 1979 Studios in Nashville, the set brings these raw recordings to streamers.

Tuesday, December 13 at 8pm in Brooklyn at Wild East Brewing in their 'barrel room,' Camille Harris will perform her original modern jazz alongside Wayne Tucker (trumpet), Georgia Weber (bass), Diego Ramirez (drums), Eden Bareket (baritone sax and bass clarinet), and David Linard (piano).

California's Monterey Jazz Festival presented its 65th edition from September 23-25 with a weekend that brought live jazz to four outdoor stages and over 20,000 attendees to the Monterey County Fairgrounds.

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong has announced plans for a unique two-legged collaborative tour – his biggest US headline tour thus far. THE POWER STATION TOUR kicks off with an upcoming Fall run that will see Wong joined by Sierra Hull and Robbie Wulfsohn (of Ripe).

The Los Angeles Philharmonic is presenting a summer of jazz, funk, blues, and more at the Hollywood Bowl and The Ford. Upcoming performances include a tribute to Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra at the Hollywood Bowl (July 27), Les Claypool’s Bastard Jazz at The Ford (July 29), and many more. 

Toronto songstress Faiza releases her latest single ‘Questions’ produced by Toronto’s Nate Smith (Tobi). Following Faiza's latest release ‘Benchmark’, she speaks from the heart about the dynamics of love in this smooth and sultry record. The dreamy soundscape and heavy bass play the perfect backdrop for Faiza to express openly about her experience.

Just in time for Father's Day, Big Loud's soulful entertainer Larry Fleet is treating fans to a surprise live performance video of unreleased heart-warmer, “Having A Girl,” shot at renowned Nashville recording studio Welcome to 1979. Watch the new performance video now!

The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance announces its 2022-23 season  opening event, Somos Summer Set, co-curated and presented in partnership with the National Museum of  Mexican Art (NMMA). This outdoor, all-ages event on August 26 at 6 p.m. will celebrate the richness of  Chicago's Mexican-American arts scene and highlight voices of the next generation. 

Brett Eldredge is sharing more exciting news today, announcing his upcoming Songs About You Tour and releasing the simmering new track, “Wait Up For Me”, alongside its official music video.

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, producer, and guitarist extraordinaire Cory Wong has released his new album, Power Station, today. The explosive jazz-funk LP features many special all-star guests including Big Wild, Chromeo, Billy Strings, Béla Fleck, Sierra Hull, Victor Wooten, Larry Carlton, Nate Smith, and more

“J. A. M. [Just a Minute] (Feat. Chromeo)” premieres today at all DSPs and streaming services. An official live performance video – originally featured earlier this week in the latest episode of Wong’s inventive online musical variety series, Cory and the Wongnotes – is streaming now at YouTube. Watch the new video now! Plus, check out tour dates.

Presented by Black Buffalo, the One For The Road Tour will launch Sept. 15, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. and runs across 18-dates in cities nationwide, with notable stops at New York City's Gramercy Theatre, Chicago's Joe's on Weed, and a hometown show for Fleet at Chattanooga's The Signal. Check out the full list of tour dates now!