Cole Swindell to announce shock retirement from music?

Swindell created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Swindell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like You Should Be Here or Chillin' It, will announce his retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCole

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouCole was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCole.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Feb 2026

“Swindell wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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