Cole Swindell Introduces New Era With ‘3 Feet Tall’

Author Lauren Hoffman

December 1st, 2023 1:30 PM

FRISCO, TEXAS - MAY 11: Cole Swindell performs onstage during the 58th Academy Of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Cole Swindell kicked off his next era of music today (12/1) with a brand new single titled “3 Feet Tall.” It is the first song to be introduced from his forthcoming fifth studio album.

While it’s a very deep and personal song, it highlights just about every emotion possible for those that were subject to parents of divorce growing up. Swindell’s “3 Feet Tall” was co-written by Jordan Walker, Trannie Anderson, and Trey Lewis.

Swindell sings, “I got stuck in the middle of weekends and holidays / and my suitcase was too little to carry all that weight / I might not have understood it all / but not everything goes over your head / even when you’re 3 feet tall.”

The country singer shared the announcement on Instagram with the following message written to his fans.

“I can’t believe the 1st song from Album 5 is finally out. Songs like these are why I fell in love with Country Music in the first place. For all of you out there that have lived it in any way, I’m here for you. I’ve been there too. Music is so powerful and I feel like this song is just special. I hope it hits a few of you out there like it does me. Love y’all.”

The singer-songwriter immediately had country superstar Luke Bryan commenting, “f****** song right there,” in which he replied, “learned from the best! Appreciate you brother!” Swindell previously joined Bryan out on the road for his 2019 ‘Sunset Repeat Tour’ among other events.

Swindell’s newest track follows his 2022 album, Stereotype, which features his fan-favorite hits “Single Saturday Night,” “Never Say Never,” “She Had Me At Heads Carolina,” and “Drinkaby.” A release date for his next album has yet to be announced.

Click below to listen to Cole Swindell’s “3 Feet Tall.”

Cole Swindell: His Five Best Number-One Songs

5. "Single Saturday Night" - (2020)
An upbeat, fun tune. Cole said, “The past few months have been hard for everyone, and I wanted to give the fans something fun to kick off summer.” “Single Saturday Night” was what he called a “comfort gift” for fans because his tour was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. "Chillin' It" (2013)
His debut single and his first number-one song. Swindell released the song independently in March 2013 as a digital download. In July 2013, he signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records Nashville, and they assumed promotion of the single and released it to country radio in August 2013. The song is included on Cole’s self-titled debut album, which was released on February 18, 2014.
3. "Never Say Never" with Lainey Wilson - (2021)
The first duet from Swindell and Wilson. Cole said when it came out, “I have been a fan of Lainey Wilson’s for a while now, and what she brings to this song is everything it needed.”
2. "You Should Be Here" (2015)
Swindell and Ashley Gorley wrote this beautiful song as a tribute to Swindell’s father, who died unexpectedly while Cole was out on tour after signing his record deal. The beginning of the music video for this touching song features Swindell sitting in his truck and talking on his cell phone to his dad, telling him he was just signed to Warner Brothers Nashville.
1. "She Had Me at Heads Carolina" - (2022)
This is a great song and an award winner at May’s (2023) ACM Awards for Single and Song of The Year. The song’s storyline is that the narrator falls in love with a woman who sings “Heads Carolina, Tails California” at a karaoke bar. Jo Dee Messina, who sang the original hit the song is about, makes a cameo in the music video as a bartender. A remix version of the song featuring Messina was released on November 7, 2022.