Colden Rainey Swindell, better known by his stage name Cole Swindell, was born on June 30, 1983, in Glennville, Georgia. He is an American singer-songwriter and country music performer who is currently signed to a record deal with Warner Brothers Nashville. Some of the most accomplished and well-respected performers in the country music industry have collaborated with him, written songs for him, and performed with him, including Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Danielle Bradbury, Chris Young, Scotty McCreery, Thomas Rhett, Craig Cambpell, Jason Aldean, and many others. His music videos have amassed millions of views on YouTube, including the one for the single “Chillin’ It,” which has been viewed more than 17 million times alone. He has developed a sizable group of devoted fans and followers, including over 850 thousand page likes on Facebook and over 480 thousand followers on Instagram.
Swindell was raised in Bronwood, Georgia, and attended Georgia Southern University, where he earned a degree in marketing. He began writing songs for some very well-known musicians after signing a publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2010. He signed a deal with Warner Brothers Nashville after releasing his debut single, “Chillin’ It,” in 2013. 2014 saw the release of his self-titled first album, which has since sold over 430,000 copies and peaked at number two on the US Country Album Chart, third on the US Music Chart, and fourth on the Canada Music Chart. His second studio album, “Down Home Sessions II,” was published on November 6, 2015, and it is rapidly ascending the rankings. His career has gotten off to a swift and lucrative start because of the anticipation among his fans and following for each new album. Future industry leaders should keep an eye on Cole Swindell, who is quickly establishing himself as a mainstay in the world of country music.
2013—the year his independent debut song “Chillin’ It” was made available. Jody Stevens, a former member of the band Fast Ryde and the son of Bryan’s producer Jeff Stevens, produced the song. Swindell provided the vocals for the song “Chillin’ It,” and Stevens handled all of the music. The demo was delivered to the radio station before it had been mastered. Swindell released his debut record under his own name in 2014. The remainder of the record was produced by Lee Brice and Michael Carter, Bryan’s guitarist. Luke Bryan’s That’s My Kind of Night Tour 2014 has Swindell as its opener. Mid-January saw the start of the trip, which ended in early March. “Chillin’ It” rose to No. 1 on Hot Country Songs and No. 5 on Country Airplay. “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” co-written by Swindell and both Florida Georgia Line members, serves as the second single from the album. “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” the third song from the album, was made available to country radio in late 2014. In March 2015, it peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. “Let Me See Ya Girl,” the fourth single from the album, was made available in April 2015.
