Fresh from their show-stopping performance at the 2024 ACM Awards, pop / rock superstar Avril Lavigne and American country music singer Nate Smith team up once again on their heartbreaking new track ‘Can You Die From A Broken Heart’.
Written by Kevin Fisher, Michael Matosic, Tom Walker and produced by Lindsay Rimes, the super emotional ballad is set to feature on Smith’s sophomore album ‘California Gold’, which will be available on Friday, October 4th, and arrives on the heels of Avril’s sold-out North American Greatest Hits Tour celebrating her record smashing catalog and first-ever Greatest Hits album.
On teaming with Lavigne, the ‘World On Fire singer says: “Getting the chance to work with one of your all-time favourite singers twice is humbling and such a pinch me moment. Avril is an absolute powerhouse of a vocalist but equally as a human being. It’s such a joy working with her, and I feel like I’ve learned a lot in the process.”
“As far as the song, ‘Can You Die From A Broken Heart’ is the epitome of what a heartbreak ballad should feel and sound like. The bridge is my favourite part of the song because it’s so epic with the soaring ohs and feels like it gives the slightest nod to ‘I’m With You’, which happens to be my favourite Avril song. I think this song will touch hearts in a deep and meaningful way.”
“I have always been a huge fan of country music since I was young, and I admire Nate’s work as an artist,” Lavigne adds. “Earlier this year, we performed our version of ‘Bulletproof’ at the ACMs and since then I knew I wanted to do more with Nate because we had the best time. ‘Can You Die from a Broken Heart’ is an intense ballad that I think will resonate deeply with people and leave a lasting emotional impact.”
Listen to ‘Can You Die From A Broken Heart’ below:
Serving as the follow up to his 2023 eponymous debut, Nate Smith’s second studio album will include previously released tracks ‘Fix What Your Didn’t Break’, and ‘Wish I Never Felt’, as well as his collaboration with Alesso ‘I Like It’, which is currently Top 10 at Dance radio and has over 120 million global streams.
The record will also include RIAA certified platinum track ‘Bulletproof’, which broke records and scored Smith his third consecutive multi-week No. 1 on the Mediabase chart. The historic feat marks Nate as the first artist to start their career with three consecutive multi-week No.1 records in R&R/Media base history.
California Gold Track List
- I Like It (Alesso & Nate Smith)
- Fix What You Didn’t Break
- Want Me Back
- What Alone Looks Like
- Can You Die From A Broken Heart (Nate Smith & Avril Lavigne)
- Perfect
- Carry You Home
- Goodbye Again
- Not Of This Earth
- Wish I Never Felt
- Faith
- Bittersweet
- Gave It All
- Hurtless
- Bulletproof
- California Gold
‘California Gold’ is available to pre-order / pre-save here