VoyageATL Sits Down With Nathan Collins: “Meet Nathan Collins of Atlanta”

VoyageATL — the Atlanta publication built on local stories and hidden gems — recently sat down with Nathan Collins for its “Meet Nathan Collins of Atlanta” series. The interview traces his path from writing songs in Toccoa, Georgia, to founding Diamond Studios Productions and L.i.D Music Group.

The conversation opens where it all started: music. Nathan talks about beginning as a songwriter and producer, building his own recording studio, and growing it into a business that helps other artists record, develop, and bring their ideas to life — work that eventually expanded into the record label side with L.i.D Music Group.

“I’ve always been someone who wanted to build things.”

— Nathan Collins, in conversation with VoyageATL

More Than Music

The interview also steps beyond the studio. Nathan shares the story of Misty Ember Café, a real-world space inspired by his fantasy novel, The Celestial Thread: The Sundering — making it, as he describes it, the world’s first café themed around a book written by its own owner. It’s one more example of how music, storytelling, and business keep connecting into something bigger in his work.

Asked about the road so far, Nathan is candid that it hasn’t been smooth — and that he wouldn’t trade it. He speaks openly about the weight of decisions that affect the employees, artists, and people who depend on him, and about faith as the foundation for everything he builds.

“You don’t have to wait for someone to give you permission to create something. If you have an idea that won’t leave you alone, take it seriously.”

— Nathan Collins

Still in the Middle of the Story

For readers discovering his music through the interview, Nathan points to Stardust, his most recent album, streaming on all major platforms — and to the artists of L.i.D Music Group, whose next releases are already on the calendar. He closes the conversation the way he lives it: still building, still learning, and excited about the next chapter.

The full interview is live now on VoyageATL. And if you want to get to know Nathan even better after reading, try the “How well do you know Nathan Collins?” quiz on his artist page.