Drew Green

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Drew Green
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OccupationSinger
Years active2018–present
Website drewgreen.com

Drew Green is an American country music singer-songwriter signed to Sony Music Nashville. [1] Before becoming a performer, Green wrote songs for other artists including Florida Georgia Line and Conner Smith. [2] In 2020, he released his debut project, Dirt Boy Vol. 1. The lead single, "Little More Be Alright," began playing on SiriusXM's The Highway channel. [3]

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Early life and songwriting career

Green was born and raised in McMinnville, Tennessee, where he worked on his father's nursery. [4] He grew up listening to hip-hop and country music, citing Eric Church, Alan Jackson, and Sammy Kershaw as some of his early influences. [5]

While in college, Green started playing shows locally while pursuing a degree in finance. [6] The owner of Tootsie's Orchid Lounge saw one of Green's performances, and afterward invited him to play at the Nashville bar. The set turned into a regular weekend gig for Green. [7]

After graduating, Green began working at a local bank, but soon after quit the job and relocated to Nashville in order to pursue a songwriting career. He began co-writing with local musicians including Hardy. [8]

In 2018, Florida Georgia Line cut "Colorado", which Green wrote with Hardy and Hunter Phelps. [9] The song was included on the band's fourth studio album Can't Say I Ain't Country . Green co-wrote Conner Smith's viral song, "I Hate Alabama". [10]

In November 2018, Green signed a publishing deal with Cornman Music, a joint-venture between Warner/Chappell and musician Brett James, who signed on as Green's manager. [11]

Record deal and debut EP

In June 2020, Green signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and released his debut single "Little More Be Alright". [12] In September, he released his introductory EP, Dirt Boy Vol. 1. [13] Pandora named him an "Artist to Watch in 2021". [14]

In August 2021, Green was announced as the main opener on Mitchell Tenpenny's headlining tour. [15] Two months later, he released his sophomore project, Dirt Boy Vol. 2. [16] In June, Green signed an exclusive deal with WME. [17]

Discography

Singles

EPs

References

  1. ↑ "Video Premiere: Drew Green's Take On Sammy Kershaw's "Politics, Religion, and Her" - C&I Magazine". Cowboys and Indians Magazine. February 11, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Green gets to be a "Dirt Boy" again". www.countrystandardtime.com. September 17, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Exclusive Premiere: Drew Green Debuts 'She Got That' Music Video on Outsider". Outsider. May 19, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ Kucirek, Melissa (September 12, 2020). "Drew Green". Country Beat Magazine - Your Source for Country Music!. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ Kucirek, Melissa (September 12, 2020). "Drew Green". Country Beat Magazine - Your Source for Country Music!. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Green gets to be a "Dirt Boy" again". www.countrystandardtime.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. ↑ Megloranzo, Janeen (July 20, 2020). "Exclusive: Getting to Know Drew Green". The Country Note. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Honky-Tonk Favorite Drew Green Signs with Sony, Drops New Single". American Songwriter. June 30, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ Bernstein, Jonathan (December 21, 2018). "Hear Florida Georgia Line Embrace Diversity in New 'People Are Different'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  10. ↑ Cobb, Mark Hughes. "Conner Smith song 'I Hate Alabama' dwells on a lost love, not just the dominant Tide". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Drew Green Signs Publishing Deal With Warner/Chappell Nashville And Cornman Music". MusicRow.com. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Sony Music Nashville/Villa 40 Sign Drew Green". MusicRow.com. June 9, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ Geurts, Jimmy. "Top 10 concert picks for Sarasota-Bradenton-Charlotte: June 3–9". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Pandora Predicts the Artists to Watch in 2021". Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  15. ↑ Nachman, Neal (August 16, 2021). "Mitchell Tenpenny Announces[sic] Headline "To Us It Did" Tour". Country Beat Magazine - Your Source for Country Music!. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  16. ↑ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip. "Drew Green – 'Dirt Boy Vol. 2' review" . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Drew Green Signs With WME [Exclusive]". MusicRow.com. June 24, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.