You Should Be Here (album)

You Should Be Here is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Cole Swindell. It was released on May 6, 2016, through Warner Bros. Records Nashville.

The album includes the singles "You Should Be Here," "Middle of a Memory," and "Flatliner" (featuring Dierks Bentley). "You Should Be Here" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, becoming Swindell's fourth chart-topping single.

You Should Be Here debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and at number six on the Billboard 200.

The album’s themes revolve around themes of loss, remembrance, and celebration of life, particularly inspired by the unexpected death of Swindell's father shortly before the release of his debut album. The title track, "You Should Be Here," is a tribute to his late father and other absent loved ones.

Critical reception of You Should Be Here was generally positive, with critics praising Swindell's songwriting and emotional depth. The album earned Swindell an ACM Award for Album of the Year in 2017.