'You Should Be Here' Sparked a Friendship Between Cole Swindell and Dale Jr.: Now He’s Telling Their Story

'You Should Be Here' Sparked a Friendship Between Cole Swindell and Dale Jr.: Now He’s Telling Their Story

After Cole Swindell suddenly lost his father 2013, he channeled his grief into one of his most powerful songs to date, “You Should Be Here.” The heartfelt ballad became his fifth consecutive No. 1 and struck a chord with countless fans, including NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., who lost his own father in 2001. That mutual heartbreak sparked an unexpected friendship between the country star and after the American professional stock car r…

Cole Swindell Talks Honoring His Late Mom And Dad With “Heads Up Heaven” And "Dale Jr." On New Album, 'Spanish Moss'

Cole Swindell released his fifth studio album Spanish Moss in late June, ahead of his birthday and before the birth of his impending baby girl, who is due in early August. The ambitious 21-track collection out via Warner Music Nashville follows 2022’s Stereotype. Two tracks on the new record pay deeply hearted tributes to Swindell’s parents, William Keith Swindell and Betty Carol Rainey, both of whom passed away. Fans will recall Swindell lost h…