Riley Green

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Riley Green
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Green in 2022
Background information
Born (1988-10-18) October 18, 1988 (age 35)
Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
Labels Nashville Harbor

Riley Green (born October 18, 1988) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment (formerly BMLG) since 2019, he has released two albums: Different 'Round Here in 2019 and Ain't My Last Rodeo in 2023. Green has charted four top-20 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts: "There Was This Girl", "I Wish Grandpas Never Died", "Half of Me" (with Thomas Rhett), and "Different 'Round Here" (with Luke Combs).

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Music career

Before he was a recording artist, Green was a Division 1 FCS Quarterback on the Jacksonville State University football team. Green was also a contestant on the CMT reality show Redneck Island. He released a self-titled EP in 2013, followed by additional EPs in 2015, 2016, and 2017. In 2018, he signed to the Big Machine Label Group. [1] [2]

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed "There Was This Girl" favorably, comparing its theme to "Chicks Dig It" by Chris Cagle and noting the more neotraditional country influence compared to Green's peers. [3] The song charted on Country Airplay, and a music video was shot in October 2018. [4]

In April 2019, Green announced the release of his second single, "In Love by Now", co-written with Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, and Marv Green, and released an accompanying music video shot in Belize. [5] [6]

"I Wish Grandpas Never Died" was released in August 2019 as the third single from Green's debut album, Different 'Round Here , which was released on September 20, 2019. [7]

The Academy of Country Music presented Riley Green with the New Male Artist of the Year Award for 2019. [8]

He collaborated on a song with Justin Moore for his 2023 album, Stray Dog. [9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, peak chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[10]
US Country
[11]
Different 'Round Here 9511
Ain't My Last Rodeo
  • Release date: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
7915

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[10]
US Heat
[13]
US Country
[11]
US Indie
[14]
Outlaws Like Us
  • Release date: August 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
524
Riley Green [15]
  • Release date: June 1, 2018
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
In a Truck Right Now
  • Release date: June 29, 2018
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
3
Get That Man a Beer [16]
  • Release date: June 14, 2019
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
8
Behind the Bar
  • Release date: July 2, 2021
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
12218
Way Out Here
  • Release date: April 12, 2024
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1492923
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications shown
YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[17]
US Country Songs
[18]
US Country Airplay
[19]
CAN
[20]
CAN Country
[21]
2018"There Was This Girl"70113751Different 'Round Here
2019"In Love by Now"52
"I Wish Grandpas Never Died"6612129511
2020"If It Wasn't for Trucks"4041Behind the Bar
2022"Hell of a Way to Go"50
2023"Different 'Round Here"
(with Luke Combs) [25]
601528911Ain't My Last Rodeo
2024"Damn Good Day to Leave"2540
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
List of singles as featured artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications shown
YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[17]
US Country Songs
[18]
US Country Airplay
[19]
AUS
[26]
CAN
[20]
CAN
Country

[21]
IRE
[27]
NZ
[28]
UK
[29]
WW
[30]
2022"Half of Me"
(Thomas Rhett featuring Riley Green)
5291541
  • RIAA: Platinum [22]
Where We Started
2024"You Look Like You Love Me"
(Ella Langley featuring Riley Green)
361331
[31]
67333766195989 Hungover

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted and certified songs, with selected certifications
YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US Bubbling
[32]
US Country Songs
[18]
2018"Bury Me in Dixie"Outlaws Like Us
"When She Comes Home Tonight"Riley Green
2024"Worst Way"532Way Out Here

Music videos

List of music videos
YearVideo
2017"Bury Me in Dixie"
2018"There Was This Girl"
2019"In Love by Now"
2020"If It Wasn't for Trucks"

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