Nathaniel Rateliff
Rateliff in 2018
Background information
Born	Nathaniel David Rateliff (1978-10-07)October 7, 1978 (age 47) St. Louis,Missouri, U.S
Origin	Hermann, Missouri andDenver, Colorado
Genres	Soul gospel folk rock blues rock cowpunk Americana blue-eyed soul
Years active	2002 (2002)–present
Labels	Stax Rounder Decca Mod y Vi
Website	nathanielrateliff.com

Nathaniel David Rateliff (born October 7, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter based inDenver,Colorado, whose influences are described asfolk,Americana and vintagerhythm & blues.^[1] Rateliff has performed with a backing band called the Night Sweats for an R&B side project he formed in 2013. He has released three solo albums, two solo EPs, and one album as Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel.^[2]

Rateliff was born inSt. Louis,Missouri on October 7, 1978. He grew up inHermann, Missouri, learning to play the drums at age seven, often performing at church, where he also assisted his mother with writinghymns. His father died in a car crash in 1993, leaving behind a record collection which Rateliff would eventually discover.^[3] In 1996, Rateliff traveled to Denver on a missionary trip, returning to Hermann after. Later, he and his friend and lifetime collaboratorJoseph Pope III left Hermann for Denver permanently, forming the band Born in the Flood.^[4][3]

In 2002, Rateliff formed Born in the Flood, quickly garnering a large following in Denver and headlining local festivals like theWestword Music Showcase. In February 2007, Born in the Flood released their first full-length album,If This Thing Should Spill.^[5] Despite increasing success with Born in the Flood, Rateliff turned down an offer fromRoadrunner Records, and shifted his focus to a more stripped-down, solo effort, playing somber, singer-songwriter content under his name and "Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel".^[6]

In 2007, while still performing with Born in the Flood, Rateliff began recording and performing more personal, somber content both solo and with BitF bandmate Joseph Pope III (bass/guitar/vibes/organ/harmonica). The project expanded with more live performances, adding Julie Davis (upright bass/vocals), Carrie Beeder (organ/violin), James Han (keys/vibes), and Ben Desoto (drums/flute).^[7] Shortly after the breakup of Born in the Flood, Rateliff releasedDesire and Dissolving Men on Public Service Records. Nathaniel Rateliff then releasedIn Memory of Loss in the USA onRounder Records in May 2010, and then in the UK onDecca in March 2011.^[8]In Memory of Loss was recorded with producerBrian Deck (Iron & Wine).^[9][10] On September 17, 2013, Rateliff released^[11]Falling Faster Than You Can Run on Mod y Vi Records. On the same day he set out on a tour withThe Lumineers andDr. Dog, in support of the album.^{[citation needed]}

Beginning in 2013, while still performing and recording with earlier solo and group projects, Rateliff embarked on a more upbeat, soulful sound with longtime collaborator Joseph Pope III and other collaborators in shows around Denver and Boulder.^[12][13] On June 24, 2015, the self-titled release ofNathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats via Stax Records was announced with the lead single being "S.O.B.".^[14] The Night Sweats feature Joseph Pope III (bass), Mark Shusterman (keyboards) and Patrick Meese (drums).^[15] Other band members include Luke Mossman (guitar), Wesley Watkins (trumpet), and Andy Wild (saxophone).^[16] According to theLos Angeles Times, this was "an album Rateliff made as a last-ditch effort before throwing in the towel on his music career, only to see it go viral and turn into a runaway hit."^[17]

In November 2016, he released the 8-track EPA Little More From...^[18]Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats released a new album, titledTearing at the Seams, on March 9, 2018.^[19] After spending a week recording 18 songs with his band, Rateliff was not content and returned to the studio for five days with his band's rhythm section and three more days with the horn section, producing seven to eight new songs he felt were "appropriate, the right tempo and the right mood".^[20] The band shared the record's lead single, "You Worry Me". Produced by Richard Swift and being offered in 12-track standard and 14-track deluxe editions, the band assembled in Rodeo, New Mexico for the initial writing and recording sessions for the album.^[21]

"You Worry Me" is built on an insistent, swaggering pulse, and powered by echo-heavy guitars and throbbing bass and drums, with horns joining midway through as Rateliff sings a message of support and encouragement to someone who appears to be losing faith.^[17]

In February 2018, "You Worry Me", the lead single fromTearing at the Seams, their second studio album, hit number one on theAdult Alternative Songs charts. It would later hit the top 10 on theAlternative Songs chart in June 2018.Tearing at the Seams was released on March 9, 2018. The album debuted at number 11 on theBillboard 200 for the week of March 24, 2018, and debuted on the Alternative Albums chart at number 5.

In August 2019, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats launched a limitedcannabiscartridge line titled "Nightstache Collection" in collaboration withWillie's Reserve.^[22] The first release was the strain AJ's Cherry AK. The band developed a friendship withWillie Nelson when they met atFarm Aid in 2016.^[23]

In November 2019, Rateliff announced a solo tour to support a new solo album viaStax Records.^[24] On January 8, 2020, Rateliff announcedAnd It's Still Alright, his first solo album in nearly seven years, which was released February 14 via Stax Records.^[25]

Rateliff supported theBernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats^[26] performed at a campaign rally inSaint Paul, Minnesota.^[27]

On December 17, 2020, Rateliff released "Redemption", a new song he wrote for theApple Original filmPalmer. The release came as a surprise to Rateliff's fans, since he did not announce it beforehand.^[28]

In early 2021, Rateliff appeared in his firstSaturday Night Live performance on February 13.^[29] His two-song set included the recently released "Redemption" and "A Little Honey" off ofTearing at the Seams.

On November 5, 2021, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats released their third studio album,The Future, via Stax Records.^[30] In support of the album,Sirius XM The Spectrum introduced Night Sweats Radio with Nathaniel Rateliff, which debuted October 22, 2021, airing new episodes every Friday.^[31] Their fourth studio album,South of Here, was released on Stax Records on June 28, 2024.^[32]

Rateliff developed a dedicated following within the Denver music community.^[33]The New York Times dubbed him a Denver localfolk-pop hero.^[34]Spin praised his "massive, alluring" voice.^{[citation needed]}Billboard dubbed the unsigned singer-songwriter a "must hear."^[35] This wave of acclaim led to a solo tour opening forThe Fray, which brought his work to the attention of national and international audiences. Rateliff was featured on the late-night music television seriesLater... with Jools Holland onBBC in 2011.^[36] Rateliff has also shared the stage with artists such asBon Iver,Mason Jennings,Iron & Wine,Ben Howard,Michael Kiwanuka,The Low Anthem,Mumford & Sons,Laura Marling andRosanne Cash,Joe Walsh, [[ Roy

Orbison III]], among others,[37] includingThe Lumineers in Denver for theUnited States presidential election debates, 2012.[38] On August 5, 2015, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats made their late-night television debut onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[39] The band played Ontario's Wayhome festival and Austin City Limits in 2016.[40] Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats were the featured musical guests onSaturday Night Live on February 13, 2021. Rateliff & The Night Sweats performed their song "Face Down in the Moment" onThe Tonight Show.[41]

Solo

• "Still Trying" (2014)
• "And It's Still Alright" (2020)
• "What A Drag" (2020)
• "Time Stands" (2020)
• "Mavis"(Live atRed Rocks / September 20, 2020) (2021)
• "Redemption" (2021)
• "Flowers"(withGregory Alan Isakov) (2025)

as Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

• "Look It Here" (2015)
• "Howling at Nothing" (2015)
• "Howling at Nothing" (Director's Cut) (2015)
• "S.O.B." (2015)
• "I Need Never Get Old" (2016)
• "Wasting Time" (2016)
• "A Little Honey" (2018)
• "You Worry Me" (2018)
• "Hey Mama" (2018)
• "Survivor" (2021)
• "Love Don't" (2021)
• "Face Down in the Moment" (2022)
• "Graceland"(w/Paul Simon)(Live at theNewport Folk Festival) (2022)
• "Get Used to the Night" (2024)
• "Heartless" (2024)
• "South of Here" (2025)

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• Musical groups established in 2005
• 21st-century American male singers

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