Cole Swindell

Cole Swindell
Birth name Colden Rainey Swindell
Born (1983-06-30) June 30, 1983
Glennville, Georgia, USA
Origin Bronwood, Georgia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2013–present
Labels Warner Bros. Nashville
Associated acts
Website coleswindell.com

Colden Rainey "Cole" Swindell (born June 30, 1983)[5] is an American country music singer and songwriter. Swindell has written singles for Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery, and Luke Bryan, and has released two albums for Warner Bros. Records Nashville. He has released six singles: "Chillin' It", "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight", "Ain't Worth the Whiskey", "Let Me See Ya Girl" "You Should Be Here" and "Middle of a Memory", all of which have charted in the top 5 of Hot Country Songs and/or Country Airplay.

Early life

His parents are William Keith Swindell and Betty Carol Rainey. His father died unexpectedly on September 2, 2013 at 65.[6] He grew up in [Brownwood,Georgia ], and has two brothers.[6]

Swindell attended Georgia Southern University, where he majored in marketing.[7] He met Luke Bryan, who attended the same university some years earlier and was also a fellow Sigma Chi member,[8] at the fraternity house when Bryan came back to Statesboro to do a show. They kept in touch, and after Swindell left college in 2007 and moved to Nashville, he sold merchandise for Bryan for three years, and wrote songs on the road.[9]

Music career

Songwriting

In 2010, Swindell signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

Cole Swindell wrote Craig Campbell's "Outta My Head";[10] Luke Bryan's "Just a Sip", "Beer in the Headlights", "Roller Coaster", "Out Like That", "I'm Hungover", "In Love with the Girl", "Love in a College Town", "Shore Thing", "Shake the Sand" and "The Sand I Brought to the Beach"; Thomas Rhett's "Get Me Some of That"; and Scotty McCreery's "Water Tower Town" and "Carolina Eyes". He also co-wrote Florida Georgia Line's "This Is How We Roll" with Bryan, who was featured on the song. Chris Young also had a song on his A.M. album co-written by Swindell, "Nothin' but the Cooler Left".

2013–15: Cole Swindell

In 2013, after his independently released debut single "Chillin' It" was played heavily by satellite radio channel "The Highway" on SiriusXM, the song began to climb the charts,[11] Swindell signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville. The song was produced by Jody Stevens, who is the son of Luke Bryan's producer, Jeff Stevens,[12] and was formerly one-half of the duo Fast Ryde. The recording of "Chillin' It" was a demo consisting of Swindell's vocals and Stevens performing all instrumentation, and it was sent to radio before it had been mastered.[12]

Swindell released his self-titled debut album on February 18, 2014.[13] Luke Bryan's guitarist, Michael Carter, produced the rest of the album. Along with Lee Brice, Swindell opened Luke Bryan's 2014 That's My Kind of Night Tour. The tour dates began in mid-January and ran into early March.[14] "Chillin' It" became a top 5 hit on Country Airplay and number 1 single on Hot Country Songs. The album's second single is "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight", which Swindell co-wrote with both members of Florida Georgia Line. The album's third single, "Ain't Worth the Whiskey" released to country radio on November 3, 2014. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in April 2015. The album's fourth single, "Let Me See Ya Girl", was released to country radio on April 20, 2015. It reached number two on the Country Airplay chart in November 2015.

On November 17, 2014, Swindell released a five-song digital EP titled The Down Home Sessions. The EP release coincides with his headlining tour of the same name.[15]

Swindell won the ACM New Artist of the Year Award in April 2015.[16]

2015–present: You Should Be Here

The album's first single, "You Should Be Here" was released to country radio on December 14, 2015. It was written with Ashley Gorley. It reached at number one on the Country Airplay & Hot Country Songs in April 2016. The album's second single, "Middle of a Memory" released to country radio on May 2, 2016. It reached at number one on the Country Airplay in November 2016.

Swindell also released a music video for the song which featured a video of him telling his father he received a record contract and subsequent montages of Cole and his brothers grieving outside of the family home and at their father's grave. The video also shows images of Swindell's rising popularity while clearly conveying that he wanted to be able to see his father and share this fame experience with him.[17]

Tours

Headlining
Supporting

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US Country
[19]		 US
[20]		 AUS
[21]		 CAN
[22]
Cole Swindell 2 3 — 4
You Should Be Here
  • Release date: May 6, 2016[26]
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 6 52 10
"—" denotes albums that did not chart or was not released in the territory

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US Country
[19]		 US
[20]		 CAN
[22]
Down Home Sessions[15] 8 36 —
Down Home Sessions II
  • Release date: November 6, 2015
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download
 11 43 74
Down Home Sessions III[30]
  • Release date: October 28, 2016[31]
  • Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download
 5 36 71
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Sales Album
US Hot Country
[32]		 US Country Airplay
[33]		 US
[34]		 CAN Country
[35]		 CAN
[36]
2013 "Chillin' It" 1 2 28 5 38 Cole Swindell
2014 "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" 7 1 50 6 74
"Ain't Worth the Whiskey" 3 1 43 10 62
2015 "Let Me See Ya Girl" 9 2 59 8 99
"You Should Be Here" 1 1 31 3 67 You Should Be Here
2016 "Middle of a Memory"A 3 1 46 33 98

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak chart positions Sales Album
US Country
[32]		 US CAN
[36]
2014 "Hey Y'all" — — 93 Cole Swindell
2015 "Should've Ran After You" 27 —[upper-alpha 1] — Down Home Sessions II
2016 "Flatliner" (featuring Dierks Bentley) 36 — — You Should Be Here
"Stars" 41 — —
"Remember Boys" 27 — —
"Broke Down" 28 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2013 "Chillin' It"[56] Michael Monaco, Shaun Silva
2014 "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight"[57] Peter Zavadil
2015 "Ain't Worth the Whiskey"[58] Michael Monaco
"Let Me See Ya Girl"[59]
"You Should Be Here"[60]
2016 "Middle of a Memory"[61]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Should've Ran After You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[52]

References

  1. ↑ "You Know Exactly What These 6 Country Songs Have In Common". NPR. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Yahr, Emily (10 December 2015). "'Girl in a Country Song' hits No. 1 by mocking bro country. The bros aren't laughing.". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Stark, Phyllis (19 August 2015). "Is Bro Country Over... And What Is Its Lasting Legacy?". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Varias, Chris (21 August 2014). "Cole Swindell's country road to success". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  5. ↑ coleswindell (June 30, 2013). "Happy Birthday to me...". Twitter. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Swindell family (September 4, 2013). "William Swindell Obituary". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  7. ↑ Cindy Watts (June 14, 2015). "Cole Swindell savors his 'defining days'". The Tennessean.
  8. ↑ Brian Mansfield, (February 16, 2014). "On the Verge: Cole Swindell no longer cooling his heels". USA TODAY.
  9. ↑ Annie Reuter (February 13, 2014). "New Music to Know: How Cole Swindell Went From Luke Bryan's Merch Guy to Opening Act". Radio.com.
  10. ↑ "Craig Campbell's "Outta My Head" Lyric Video". Country Weekly.
  11. ↑ Leggett, Steve. "Cole Swindell biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  12. 1 2 Watts, Cindy (12 February 2014). "Father and son producers Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens celebrate No. 1 and No. 2 hits". The Tennesseean. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  13. ↑ "Cole Swindell Rides 'Chillin' It' to Label Deal". Billboard. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  14. ↑ "Luke Bryan Announces 2014 Tour: Lee Brice, Cole Swindell Will Open Shows". CMT. 2013-10-17.
  15. 1 2 Chuck Dauphin (November 20, 2014). "Cole Swindell Brings His Fans 'Down Home' With New EP". Billboard.
  16. ↑ Swindell Talks ACMs Best New Artist Award: 'I Never Want to Let It Go' ET Online. 19 April 2015.
  17. ↑ Cindy Watts (December 14, 2015). "Cole Swindell tells dad: 'You should be here' in song". The Tennessean.
  18. ↑ "Cole Announces The Down Home Tour presented by Monster Energy Outbreak". Cole Swindell. August 25, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  19. 1 2 "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  20. 1 2 "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  21. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (May 14, 2016). "ARIA Albums: Keith Urban 'Ripcord' Comes in at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  22. 1 2 "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Chillin' It" Singer Cole Swindell To Release Debut Album on February 18 | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video | Roughstock.com Archived December 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  24. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 2, 2016). "Special Report: Catalog Country Album Sales: October 2, 2016". Roughstock.
  25. ↑ "American album certifications – Cole Swindell – Cole Swindell". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  26. ↑ Parker, Eric T. (February 1, 2016). "Cole Swindell's Sophomore Album Due Alongside U.S. Tour". MusicRow. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  27. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (November 6, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 7, 2016". Roughstock.
  28. ↑ Matt Bjorke (November 26, 2014). "Country Album Chart Report For November 26, 2014". Roughstock.
  29. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 16, 2015). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: November 16, 2015". Roughstock.
  30. ↑ Shelburne, Craig (June 10, 2016). "CMT, Cole Swindell Partner For Fall Tour". MusicRow. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  31. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (August 19, 2016). "CMT On Tour Teams With Cole Swindell For Fall Tour". MusicRow. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  32. 1 2 "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  36. 1 2 "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History – Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  37. ↑ "American singles certifications – Cole Swindell – Chillin%27 It". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH
  38. ↑ "Canadian singles certifications – Cole Swindell – Chillin%27 It". Music Canada.
  39. ↑ Matt Bjorke (April 2, 2014). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - April 2, 2014: Florida Georgia Line #1, Jerrod Niemann & Dierks Bentley Gold, Luke Bryan Leads 6 Near-Gold Singles & Stars". Roughstock.
  40. ↑ "American singles certifications – Cole Swindell – Hope You Get Lonely Tonight". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH
  41. ↑ "Canadian singles certifications – Cole Swindell – Hope You Get Lonely Tonight". Music Canada.
  42. ↑ Matt Bjorke (October 22, 2014). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: October 22, 2014". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
  43. ↑ "American singles certifications – Cole Swindell – Ain't Worth the Whiskey". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH
  44. ↑ "Canadian singles certifications – Cole Swindell – You Ain't Worth the Whiskey". Music Canada.
  45. ↑ Matt Bjorke (May 28, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of May 27, 2015". Sales figure given here
  46. ↑ "American singles certifications – Cole Swindell – Let Me See Ya Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH
  47. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (October 26, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: October 26, 2015". RoughStock.
  48. ↑ "American singles certifications – Cole Swindell – You Should Be Here". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select ', then click SEARCH
  49. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (July 21, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: July 21, 2016". Roughstock.
  50. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 26, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
  51. ↑ "Countru Aircheck Weekly" (PDF). May 2, 2016.
  52. ↑ "Chart Search for Cole Swindell | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  53. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 16, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: November 17, 2015". Roughstock.
  54. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (April 18, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: April 18, 2016". Roughstock.
  55. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (May 5, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Report: May 5, 2016". Roughstock.
  56. ↑ "CMT: Videos : Cole Swindell : Chillin' It". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  57. ↑ "CMT: Videos : Cole Swindell : Hope You Get Lonely Tonight". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  58. ↑ "CMT: Videos : Cole Swindell : Ain't Worth the Whiskey". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  59. ↑ "CMT: Videos : Cole Swindell : Let Me See Ya Girl". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  60. ↑ "Swindell makes it clear - "You Should Be Here"". Country Standard Time. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  61. ↑ "CMT: Videos : Cole Swindell : Middle of a Memory". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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