Posted: October 13, 2025, 5:00 PM | Category:New Releases Artist Tags: Source: NRT Staff Reports (KD)
Cole Swindell’s new track “Make Heaven Crowded” is officially out now. Written by Cole alongside Greylan James, Joel Hutsell, Blake Pendergrass and produced by Greylan and Zach Abend, the song was written just over a week ago, inspired by Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika’s speech. The track took off on social media, going viral after Cole teased a portion of it, prompting the quick turnaround to release.
“Being a new dad with a fresh perspective on the world, I was inspired by Erika’s [Kirk] speech," Swindell said. "A phrase I had heard before, but I hadn’t heard it in a moment like that. It literally stopped me in my tracks and ultimately moved me to write ‘Make Heaven Crowded.’ The heartbreak I felt, and still feel, for her and their kids was so heavy thinking about my wife and baby girl. I knew I had to get those feelings out of my heart and head and down on paper. But when I released a social clip of performing a few of the lyrics, the response was unlike any reaction I’ve ever had to a song. It’s truly amazing what music is able to do, especially when real life inspires it. Writing songs has always been something that has helped me express thoughts and feelings, and I don’t know if folks know how much it helps me when it connects and I know I am not alone in those same fears and feelings. This may be the most important song of my career, and I’m ok with that.”
