Greylan James teams up with Cole Swindell for “Things That I Can’t Change”

Greylan James has enlisted superstar Cole Swindell for new track “Things That I Can't Change”, which is out now via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment.

Written by James, Jared Mullins, Rocky Block and Brock Berryhill, the melodic, coming-of-age tune is a strikingly honest look at past mistakes and how the consequences of them can put us on a path to being a better person. Take a listen below:

James and Swindell have been longtime co-writers turned tourmates and friends, and they first spoke about collaborating on a track together during a golf game. James shared the demo of “Things That I Can't Change” with Swindell and they agreed to record the song together.

“I think ‘Things That I Can’t Change’ showcases what Country music is all about and what I want my music to be about, telling stories that we have all lived,” expressed James. “This song really makes me think about the things people do and the parts of their life that they aren’t insanely proud of. But we can take the lessons learned from those moments to grow from it and also accept that people can change from the other side of it. Sometimes forgiveness is hard, but it’s about seeing the best in people and giving them the opportunity to show that they can be better. It’s alright to let the things that you can’t change, change you.”

“I’ve been a big Greylan James fan since the first time we wrote together a few years back,” said Swindell. “Not only is he a great songwriter, but his voice and the way he delivers a song is just special. I was honored when he asked me to sing on ‘Things That I Can’t Change’ because it’s such a GREAT song and message that I think a lot of folks, like myself, can relate to. I’m excited to see where it takes him and thankful he and his team asked me to be part of it.”

“Things That I Can't Change” is James' third release this year following ‘Who Broke Up With You' and ‘Man Up'. Earlier this year, James earned his first ever ACM Award for Song Of The Year, co-writing Jordan Davis’ No.1 hit “Next Thing You Know,” which also landed James a 2023 CMA Award nomination for the same category.

James has joined Country stars Swindell, Old Dominion, Scotty McCreery and more on the road. He will wrap up 2024 with Ashley Cooke on her ‘your place' Tour, taking the run into the new year as well. For a full list of tour dates, please visit GreylanJames.com.