Cole Swindell was a success from the moment he traded in his status as an already-established country songwriter to become a full-on solo artist in 2013. His early songs, like "Chillin' It" and "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight," found him stepping onto the scene with charisma and confidence, melding R&B-infused beats with widescreen power-ballad hooks. But five years later, with his staying power fully established, the Georgia boy was busy bucking trends with tunes like the hushed, acoustic-guitar-laced "Break Up in the End," while still scoring major hits in the process.