Davis also asks Cole about some of the stigma surrounding the new-country scene. The two share some fun talk about their different paths from the same institution. It's the same place that Mike Davis went to school. Swindell is not shy about sharing his love for his alma mater, Georgia Southern. Speaking of bars, which Nashville watering hole is Cole's favorite? We find out. How playing the bar circuit in Nashville can connect an artist to the next shot. He explains the opportunities that led to his first big break in music.ĭale Jr., co-host Mike Davis, and Swindell bring us inside what it's like in the Country music scene as a songwriter and performer. From slingin' t-shirts to writing music, it was time for Swindell to shine. The friendship grew into Cole going on the road with Bryan.
But his story really starts at a college dorm, where he met fellow Georgia Southern alum and country music artist Luke Bryan. Yes, he was a songwriter, that moved to Nashville in hopes of achieving his dreams of being on the big stage. Swindell didn't have a typical start for a country music artist. We learn how the particular song brought Dale Jr. He didn't miss a beat, playing his popular song, "You Should Be Here" in front of packed audiences for an even deeper meaning. It's a conversation that brings us closer to how Cole, who lost his father in a freak accident as a child, and his mother to illness recently, was able to carry on. They open up about the loss of their fathers and mothers and how they each found ways to cope with unthinkable loss. The two giants in their perspective industry have a special bond. Grammy award-winning Country Music superstar Cole Swindell pulls up a chair at the big wooden table to have a chat with good friend Dale Earnhardt Jr.