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Background information
Born (1988-10-18) October 18, 1988 (age 36)
Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
Labels Nashville Harbor
Website rileygreenmusic.com

Johnathan 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 three albums: Different 'Round Here in 2019, Ain't My Last Rodeo in 2023 and Don't Mind If I Do in 2024. 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

Jonathan Riley Green was born October 18, 1988, in Jacksonville, Alabama. He was inspired to listen to country music through his grandfather, Bufford. [1]

While he was at Jacksonville State University, Green was a Division 1 FCS Quarterback on their American 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. [2] [3]

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. [4] The song charted on Country Airplay, and a music video was shot in October 2018. [5]

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. [6] [7]

"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. [8]

The Academy of Country Music presented Riley Green with the New Male Artist of the Year Award for 2019. [9]

He collaborated on a song with Justin Moore for his 2023 album, Stray Dog. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, peak chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[11]
US Country
[12]
CAN
[13]
Different 'Round Here 9511
Ain't My Last Rodeo
  • Release date: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
7915
Don't Mind If I Do
  • Release date: October 18, 2024 [15]
  • Label: Nashville Harbor
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
25829

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details and peak chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[11]
US Heat
[16]
US Country
[12]
US Indie
[17]
Outlaws Like Us
  • Release date: August 18, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
524
Riley Green [18]
  • 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 [19]
  • 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
[20]
US Country Songs
[21]
US Country Airplay
[22]
CAN
[23]
CAN Country
[24]
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) [28]
601528911Ain't My Last Rodeo
2024"Damn Good Day to Leave"361426
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected certifications shown
YearTitleCertificationsAlbum
2018"Georgia Time"non-album single
List of singles as featured artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications shown
YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[20]
US Country Songs
[21]
US Country Airplay
[22]
AUS
[29]
CAN
[23]
CAN
Country

[24]
IRE
[30]
NZ
[31]
UK
[32]
WW
[33]
2022"Half of Me"
(Thomas Rhett featuring Riley Green)
5291541
  • RIAA: Platinum [25]
Where We Started
2024"You Look Like You Love Me"
(Ella Langley featuring Riley Green)
307167331166195989
  • RIAA: Platinum [25]
Hungover

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted and certified songs, with selected certifications
YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[20]
US Country Songs
[21]
US Country Airplay
[22]
CAN
[23]
2018"Bury Me in Dixie"Outlaws Like Us
"When She Comes Home Tonight"
  • RIAA: Platinum [25]
Riley Green
2019"Get That Man a Beer"Different 'Round Here
2024"Worst Way"91245774Way Out Here
"Don't Mind If I Do"
(featuring Ella Langley)
[A] 25Don't Mind If I Do

Notes

  1. "Don't Mind If I Do" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [34]

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