Above the Golden State

Above the Golden State, also known as Nations, was an American Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon. Their self-titled debut album, Above the Golden State, was released on July 22, 2008 through Sparrow Records. The band's first single from the album was "Sound of Your Name", which was included in WOW Hits 2009 as a bonus track. An extended play titled The Golden Rule was released on January 1, 2010, with lead single "I Am Loved". On April 3, 2012, the band released a new EP titled Word's Don't Act, reflecting the name of its first track.

The band changed their name to Nations. They began fundraising for a second album, titled Nations, which would be released on August 27, 2013.

In 2018, frontman Michael Hughes Watson began his solo music career.