Anyone who spends time traveling to make and promote art for a living — from actors to comic book artists to musicians — can usually speak to the unhealthy nature of eating and drinking on the road. So it often goes when time to seek out better options is limited. For country star Nate Smith, however, avoiding that impulse-driven lifestyle became more of a need than a desire in 2024, and he’s worked hard to turn his bad habits into better ones, resulting in the loss of more than 70 lbs. to date.
With Stagecoach 2026 in his rearview, Smith spoke with People tied to a Nashville concert appearance, and said that his weight loss victories so far have helped him be a better entertainer. As he put it:
