Riley Green (singer)

Riley Green (born October 18, 1988) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He saw his first success with the single "There Was This Girl" in 2018. He released an album, Different 'Round Here, in September 2019.

Riley Green
Green in 2022
Green in 2022
Background information
Born (1988-10-18) October 18, 1988
Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelsBMLG

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Alabama. His songs reflect the influences of his life growing up in a small town in the South.

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
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[10]		 US Country
[11]
Different 'Round Here 9511
Ain't My Last Rodeo
  • Release date: October 13, 2023
  • Label: BMLG
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 7915

Extended plays
List of EPs, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[10]		 US Heat
[13]		 US Indie
[14]
Outlaws Like Us
  • Release date: August 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — 5 24
Riley Green[15]
  • Release date: June 1, 2018
  • Label: BMLG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
In a Truck Right Now
  • Release date: June 29, 2018
  • Label: BMLG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — 3 —
Get That Man a Beer[16]
  • Release date: June 14, 2019
  • Label: BMLG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — 8 —
Behind the Bar
  • Release date: July 2, 2021
  • Label: BMLG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 122 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles
List of singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications shown
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Country Songs
[17]		 US Country Airplay
[18]		 US
[19]		 CAN Country
[20]		 CAN
[21]
2018 "There Was This Girl" 11 3 70 1 75 Different 'Round Here
2019 "In Love by Now" — 52 — — —
"I Wish Grandpas Never Died" 12 12 66 11 95
2020 "If It Wasn't for Trucks" 40 41 — — — Behind the Bar
2022 "Hell of a Way to Go" 50 — — — — —
2023 "Different 'Round Here"
(with Luke Combs)[24]		 25 19 —[upper-alpha 1] — — Ain't My Last Rodeo
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
List of singles as featured artist, with selected peak chart positions and certifications shown
Year Title Primary artist Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Country Songs
[17]		 US Country Airplay
[18]		 US
[19]		 CAN
Country
[20]		 CAN
[21]
2022 "Half of Me" Thomas Rhett 9152154 Where We Started

Other certified songs
List of other certified songs, with selected certifications
Year Title Certifications Album
2018 "When She Comes Home Tonight" Riley Green

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

Notes
  1. "Different 'Round Here" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[25]

References
  1. "Riley Green biography". Allmusic. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. "BMLG RECORDS SIGNS RILEY GREEN". Big Machine Label Group. 22 February 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  3. "Don't quit on Riley Green's 'There Was This Girl' [Listen]". Taste of Country. 9 August 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  4. "Riley Green's 'There Was This Girl' video comes together thanks to screaming fans". Taste of Country. 15 October 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. "Riley Green Announces New Single "In Love By Now", following his first #1". Whiskey Riff. 15 April 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  6. "Riley Green's 'In Love By Now' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  7. Billy Dukes (August 2, 2019). "Riley Green Announces Different 'Round Here Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  8. web|url= https://www.acmcountry.com/winners?awardTitle=&awardCategory=New+Male+Artist+of+the+Year&awardYear=2019&actionButton=Submit
  9. "Justin Moore Says Collaboration With Riley Green, "Everybody Get Along," Is Dropping This Friday". Whiskey Riff. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. "Riley Green Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  11. "Riley Green Chart History: Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  12. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  13. "Riley Green Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  14. "Riley Green Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  15. "Riley Green EP". Apple Music. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  16. "Riley Green will "Get That Man a Beer" to toast his new EP". ABC News Radio. May 24, 2019.
  17. "Riley Green Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  18. "Riley Green Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  19. "Riley Green Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  20. "Riley Green Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  21. "Riley Green Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  22. "Search results for Riley Green". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  23. "Canadian certifications – Riley Green". Music Canada. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  24. "Riley Green, Luke Combs release 'Different Round Here'". The Music Universe. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  25. "Riley Green Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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