Some interviews skim the surface and call it depth. This one doesn’t. When Nate Hicks sits down on Deeper Than Music with Markivus, the conversation slows down—and that’s the point. It’s less about releases and more about the road that led to them.
Nate comes across as an artist shaped by time, not trends. His voice carries gospel roots and R&B influence, but what really defines him is restraint. He doesn’t oversell emotion; he lets it live where it belongs. Throughout the episode, he talks about learning music in church, discovering how pain and faith can coexist, and realizing that chasing impact matters more than chasing attention.
Host Markivus sets the tone by listening instead of leading. He asks questions that leave room for honesty, not soundbites. Nate opens up about the tension between commercial expectations and staying authentic, and how his definition of success has evolved from being seen to being felt.
What lingers after the episode ends is Nate’s perspective. He’s not trying to be louder than everyone else. He’s trying to be real. His music feels like lived experience translated into melody—conversations turned into songs, lessons turned into lyrics.
If you care about the why behind the music, this episode is worth your time.
Listen to Deeper Than Music with Markivus featuring Nate Hicks on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CfDxohgdlOdhjZZ8GJhcJ?si=c72df809004f4c88