The Core Entertainment and ASCAP took over Nashville’s Critters on 3/4 to celebrate Nate Smith’s back-to-back #1s with “Whiskey on You” and “World on Fire,” the latter of which held the top spot for 10 weeks and tied Morgan Wallen’s “You Proof” for the longest run atop the Country Airplay chart. Next up, Smith will drop his EP Through the Smoke on 4/5. Seen feeling extra grateful that Nashville is 2,000+ miles away from us are (l-r) The Core co-founder Kevin “Chief” Zaruk, Sony Music Publishing Nashville topper Rusty Gaston, Smith and The Core co-founder Simon Tikhman.

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