Image Courtesy CMACole Swindell‘s career has taken off like a rocket with his first two singles both hitting #1 on the country chart. Before he set out as a solo artist, Cole spent three years as a songwriter in Nashville. After superstars like Luke Bryan started cutting his songs, record labels in town started noticing Cole’s singing voice on the demo tapes he made for his songs.
Cole says, “They would be like, ‘Why aren’t you singing these?'”
That encouragement from industry insiders led Cole to book a few shows in Nashville, and he felt right at home on stage. Still, he’s thankful for that time he spent in the trenches writing songs. It gave him a chance to learn the ropes of the music business before he stepped into the spotlight.
“I think everything needs to be ready when you get your shot, ’cause sometimes you don’t get but one,” Cole explains. “I’m gonna give it all I got.”
Cole is nominated for ACM New Artist of the Year, and fan voting is now open at VoteACM.com. The trophies will be handed out Sunday, April 19 on CBS.
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