These people have had my back since day one’ and I can promise you, My mama, she wouldn’t want me sitting at home, she would want me on stage in front of a crowd like this people who care, people who matter.”Īfter a touching speech to the crowd, Swindell requested that the sold-out audience light up their cell phones and “sing to somebody you’re thinking about up there that’s got a better seat than us tonight.” We had her service Wednesday and I flew out because Thomas Rhett said ‘hey man, take the weekend off, go to our beach house and just relax’ and I said ‘there’s no way I’m missing being up here, being in front of a crowd like this. Thank you for all of the messages, thank you for the sign. The country hitmaker and Georgia native continued, “on Monday I lost my Mom. They keep me going and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for y’all.”
“I wish y’all could see the chills on my arm right now, but I wrote it after losing my Dad y’all and your stories have inspired me. And I will always have a special connection with all of you in this whole area because I will never forget the day sitting in the parking lot at Gillette Stadium writing this song right here,” Swindell recalled. I think we all have someone we wish was here tonight. “I’m not the only one whose ever lost someone I love. The track was co-written by Swindell alongside Ashley Gorley and is the lead single and title track to his second studio album (2016). Swindell’s heartfelt tribute came during his performance of “You Should Be Here,” a song he originally wrote when his father, William Keith Swindell, unexpectedly passed away while he was out on tour after signing his record deal. The country superstar honored his late mother, Betty Carol Rainey, during his performance on Thomas Rhett’s Center Point Road Tour at The Xfinity Center in Boston, MA on Saturday, September 18. Writers for Tape Room have already celebrated over 30 #1 songs, including 2018 ASCAP Country Song of the Year, “Body Like A Back Road” and 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls.”ĪSCAP Songwriter of the Year- 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.Cole Swindell paid homage to his late mother Betty with a chill-inducing performance of his chart-topping hit “You Should Be Here.” In 2011, Gorley formed his own publishing and artist development company, Tape Room Music. He has met with Senators and The Library of Congress to promote songwriters’ rights and bills such as the Music Modernization Act. Ashley is a champion for the songwriting community. Since graduating, he has continued to give back to the University through leading seminars and mentoring students, as well as serving as a professor of Music Publishing from 2006-2008. Gorley attended Belmont University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1999. Gorley finds passion in championing talented writers at his publishing company, Tape Room Music, whose writers have celebrated over 30 number-one hits. He has multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM nominations. He is a five-time Billboard Top Country Songwriter (including 2021), five-time NSAI Songwriter of the Year, and 2021 iHeart Radio All-Genre Songwriter of the Year, landing the nomination again in 2022. Gorley has been honored as ASCAP Songwriter of the Year an unprecedented eight times.
His recent hits include “You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton, “Sand In My Boots” by Morgan Wallen, and “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett. Ashley Gorley Songwriter/Producer/Publisher Ashley Gorley has written a record 58 #1 singles and has seen more than 400 songs recorded by artists such as Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Bon Jovi, Weezer, and more.
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