

The music video takes place in Glennville, Georgia. The video then transitions to Swindell’s tour bus pulling up to his brother’s house where he reunites with his family in many passionate hugs after he had been gone on the road for a long time.

It opens with actual footage of that day in July when Cole called his dad to tell him he had officially signed with Warner Music Nashville. The music video for “You Should Be Here” shows Swindell’s experience with loss first hand. Cole sings about this feeling and makes it relatable for anyone that understands what he has gone through. Maybe you have family in another state, or there’s those moments in life that we all get to share, and it’s like if that one person was here, man, they’d freak out, they would love it.” Anyone that has lost someone special to them, knows the feeling of not having them around for all of life’s important events.

It ain’t even for the folks that maybe haven’t lost somebody, maybe you just miss somebody. “I thought about my dad,” Swindell said in an interview with. “You Should Be Here” has given him a way of expressing this. As Swindell gained fame in the country music industry he strongly felt the missing presence of his dad and was continuously wishing he could share these important moments with him. Too quickly after, on September 3, Cole Swindell’s father died Swindell signed his record deal on July 13, 2013. Swindell took the original meaning of “You Should Be Here” deeper. Swindell says when he heard Gorley’s title, “he knew where he needed to go” ( Taste of Country). Soon after sharing ideas, “You Should Be Here” was written in just two hours in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium before Gorley and Swindell would be performing in front of thousands of fans. He sent his daughter a text saying, “You should be here,” and the song title was born. It was released to radio on Decemas the title track single from his upcoming album that will be released in May of 2016.Gorley began writing “You Should Be Here” with the idea of his daughter missing out on a such a big show he was doing because she was back home. “You Should Be Here” was co-written by Cole Swindell and Ashley Gorley. In contrast to most of his normal music, Cole released his single “You Should Be Here” which has shown a different side to Swindell that his fans seem to enjoy. Other singles from his first album include “ Hope You Get Lonely Tonight”, “ Ain’t Worth the Whiskey” and “ Let Me See Ya Girl.” Cole Swindell won the ACM New Artist of the Year Award in April 2015, confirming that the country music industry accepted him and his Bro-Country influences. This song caught the attention of many record labels and led him to officially sign with Warner. “Chillin’ It” was Swindell’s break out single in 2013, establishing him as more than just a song writer. Cole’s success in the country music genre surpasses these doubts. Pop-Country and Bro-Country are constantly questioned for not being country enough. He spent the next two years of his career writing and singing hit Bro-Country songs about tailgates, beer, hot girls, and all other forms of drinking. Cole Swindell began his journey as a country singer in 2013 after signing with Warner Music Nashville. 02 March 2016.īefore being known as a country singer, Cole Swindell wrote many hit songs for artists such as Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Florida Georgia Line and of course tour partner, mentor, and friend Luke Bryan.
