Drummer and composer Nate Smith taps into his unique autobiography on his latest album, Kinfolk 2: See The Birds. On this episode of The Checkout, he talks about growing up in Chesapeake, Va., with an unorthodox taste for hard rock.

Nate Smith flips an awkward youth into a skyward path on 'Kinfolk 2: See the Birds'

Voted "Best Jazz Podcast" in the JazzTimes Critics' Poll for four consecutive years, The Checkout championed the music we call jazz — along the trend lines and on its outer edges. Hosted, produced and curated by Simon Rentner, the show focused on the compelling personal narratives behind today's most exciting artists.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.

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Nate Smith flips an awkward youth into a skyward path on 'Kinfolk 2: See the Birds'

Nate Smith flips an awkward youth into a skyward path on 'Kinfolk 2: See the Birds'