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Now and then, a song and artist can’t be denied. 

Last year, Cole Swindell was nothing more or less than a terrific songwriter with a Nashville publishing deal and a growing reputation as one of the city’s most exciting young performers. Now, he’s on the road to stardom. 

The gateway is “Chillin’ It,” a song as infectious and groove-laden as anything out there, with a laid-back summertime charm that perfectly captures the guy who wrote and performs it. Independent radio airplay on SiriusXM and social media quickly turned it into a sensation. A sold-out performance at a 600-seat club in Atlanta did the rest. It was attended by Nashville label reps wanting to see if the guy from tiny Bronwood, Georgia, could put on stage what he had put on CD. The offers that poured in from virtually every major label meant the answer was an absolute “yes.” The success of “Chillin’ It” garnered the highest selling debut single from a solo country male in 2013, and while sales continued to rise, “Chillin’ It” marked the first Gold certified single in any genre for 2014, now nearing Platinum certification. 

In fact, Cole’s high-energy show wins converts every time he steps in front of a crowd, whether as a headliner in a club or as an opening act in front of 20,000 people. 

“Honestly,” he says, “I just want it to be fun. I get people who see me on stage who say, ‘Hey, it looks like you’re having the time of your life up there,’ and I really am. Every night is just a blast and they join in.” 

Not bad for a guy who just three years ago was selling merchandise on tour with Luke Bryan, whom he’d once opened some shows for in Georgia. But such was his drive that there wasn’t a wasted moment on the road. He watched Luke and every act he performed with, learning what worked with crowds, and he poured what he was learning into the songs he was writing.