Cole Swindell earned his 13th No. 1 hit at country radio with “Forever To Me,” co-written with Greylan James and Rocky Block. The song is inspired by Swindell’s real-life love story with his wife, Courtney, whom he married on June 12, 2024, in Sonoma, California. The couple are also expecting their first child together, a girl.
Swindell said in a press release. “Anytime you get to celebrate a No. 1 song, it’s always special for so many reasons. Over the years, I’ve found the main reason for me is getting to share it with all the folks that make it possible. A huge thank you to Country Radio for supporting me through the years, and especially for the love on a song that means so much to me and my wife.”
Swindell also recalled writing the song with James and Block and how the tune was inspired by his wife: “I’m thankful to have written this one with my buddies Greylan James & Rocky Block on a last minute trip to Texas for the National Championship in early 2024. We didn’t really set out to write our wedding song, but I remember them asking me about Courtney and me simply saying, ‘she’s forever to me.’ As soon as I said that, we knew that was what we had to write and the rest is history! So thankful for Jordan Schmidt and Greylan co-producing it and spending the time to make sure it was perfect. We wouldn’t be celebrating this achievement without my amazing team at Warner Music Nashville and the promo team that works so hard to make sure my songs are heard. The fact that I still get to do this 13 No. 1’s later still blows my mind, and I’m forever grateful.”
“Forever To Me” will appear on Swindell’s upcoming fifth studio album, Spanish Moss, dropping June 27. The project will feature 21 tracks, including the previously released songs “Kill A Prayer,” “Spanish Moss,” “We Can Always Move On,” “One Day” and more.
Swindell said of his upcoming project: “’Spanish Moss’ has been a work in progress for over 2 years now. I knew it would be a tough task following up ‘Stereotype’ and the success we had from that album, but sometimes a challenge can be motivating and exactly what’s needed to grow. For me, the album making process has always had a common theme… best song wins. Although it’s never that simple.”
Spanish Moss is available to pre-order: HERE.
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