Cole Swindell’s work has produced some of the hottest singles to have come to the music scene in the past twenty years. He’s undeniably earned his accolades as New Artist of the Year at the 2015 ACM Awards.

But what songs do you start with if you want to hear his essential music? Our list below should give you a great start.

“Never Say Never” is an exquisite duet between Swindell and Lainey Wilson that tells the story about a relationship that you just can’t get away from. The instrumentation and harmony between the two vocalists is a delicious treat to show you the incredible range of this artist.

“Reason to Drink” has a great beat and melody that almost sounds like an anthem. And it has that story about the challenges in life that give any of us a reason to drink. And the lyrics carried by Swindell’s voice makes this a relatable and danceable song.

And how do we talk about Swindell without mentioning his first major hit, “Chillin’ It”? The song’s music, Swindell’s voice, and the lyrics about just taking it easy is one of his most enduringly popular songs and it led to him signing with Warner Bros just 4 months after release.