It's been a little over a month since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot, but that hasn't stopped people from talking about their political stances online. This month has prompted opinions to pop up on the internet left and right, including those of Zack Bryan and John Rich. Recently, country artist Cole Swindell sang a song he wrote in honor of Kirk, whose birthday was today. He would have been 32.
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On Instagram, Swindell first teased his song, "Make Heaven Crowded," the week after the shooting occurred in Utah. The singer shared a video of Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk, discussing Charlie's message. Erika talks about "making heaven crowded", which she says Charlie believed was "what it is all about."
In the song, it's clear where the inspiration for the lyrics truly lies, as Swindell references the event that had everyone talking in his first verse.
"I've blamed my sinning on "I ain't no saint" / I've bit my tongue, said that it ain't my place / I've kept Jesus in the backseat, but I can't any longer / After what we all saw last week"
Swindell Says New Song "Is Bigger Than Anything I've Ever Been Apart Of"
On Fox News this morning, Swindell performed a rendition of "Make Heaven Crowded" to honor Kirk's legacy, just in time for his 32nd birthday. Thanking fans for listening to the song, Swindell shared on Instagram, "I just wanted to say thanks again because it truly does mean the world... supporting me, my music, but this is bigger than that. This is bigger than anything I've ever been a part of musically because of the message."
He went on to say, "I've had some stuff that hopefully have helped people through everyday life or tough situations, but we're talking about eternity here. This isn't just everyday life and I don't know, just your reaction, response. It makes me so hopeful, and I knew I wasn't the only one feeling this way when we wrote the song, but to see the reaction just confirms that."
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