Country star Nate Smith sits down with Billboard’s Melinda Newman for an unforgettable conversation over burritos and shots at Great White in LA. He opens up about his smash hit “After Midnight” with Tyler Hubbard & the party music video shot at his house, how “World on Fire” bought him his dream home, THAT incident with Morgan Wallen on tour and his hidden tattoo reveal.
Nate Smith:
Can you feel it?
Melinda Newman:
Oh yeah.
Right now?
Yeah. Oh no. I’m-
Uno shots.
I’m sh– faced from one tequila shot. Where’s the hidden tattoo?
This would be a Billboard thing. This is, this is the big break. This is, this is the moment we’ve been… they’re grinning. You’re grinning. They’re grinning. Just so you guys know, there’s cameras all around, people laughing right now. Just so you know, watching this.
Hey!
How are you? So good to see you.
Welcome to my lair.
Hey I like your lair. This is good. Why did I pick Great White? Well, I’ll tell you why. Because every time we come to Los Angeles, I eat here every single time because I’m obsessed with it. I usually stay pretty nearby because I want to be able to walk here in the mornings. That’s really important to me. But I had it on — this is gonna sound kind of bratty, but I had it on a jet one time, a little PJ, I did okay.
A little private jet action with Great White.
Hey, it’s neither here nor there, but there was a little private jet. Yeah. So I was on the jet. My manager was like, We got to try this place. So I got the breakfast burrito. So I had a cold, soggy burrito, and it was still the best burrito I’ve ever had in my life. So I’m like, “What would this thing taste like if I actually showed up in person, in the flesh, and ordered it here?” That’s the whole reason I come here.
Server:
Hi, how’re we doing? I’m Nicky, it’s nice to meet you.
I’m Nate. Nice to meet you. Thanks for having me in.
Server:
What can I get you guys to drink?
Well, we’re gonna be playing a little game called five questions or five shots. So we’re gonna need to start five shots of Patron.
Five shots?
Five shots, five, buckle in, buddy. Come on.
I didn’t sign up for this.
I would like some iced tea with a straw please.
Server:
Iced Tea.
Gosh, an IV. Can you do an IV here at the same time? Apparently, I’m gonna need it.
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