Riley Green (singer)

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Riley Green
Born (1988-10-18) October 18, 1988 (age 32)
Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
Years active2013-present
LabelsBMLG

Riley Green (born October 18, 1988) is an American country music singer/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.

Music career[]

Before he was a recording artist, Green was a Division 1 Quarterback on the Jacksonville State University starting for them in 2008. 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]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[9] 		US Country
[10]
Different 'Round Here 95 11

Extended plays[]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[9] 		US Heat
[12] 		US Indie
[13]
Outlaws Like Us
  • Release date: August 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — 5 24
[14]
Riley Green
  • 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[15]
  • 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
 132
[16] 		— —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions Sales 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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos[]

Year Video
2017 "Bury Me in Dixie"
2018 "There Was This Girl"
2020 "If It Wasn't for Trucks"

References[]

  1. ^ "Riley Green biography". Allmusic. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "BMLG RECORDS SIGNS RILEY GREEN". Big Machine Label Group. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Don't quit on Riley Green's 'There Was This Girl' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Riley Green's 'There Was This Girl' video comes together thanks to screaming fans". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Riley Green Announces New Single "In Love By Now", following his first #1". Whiskey Riff. 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. ^ Jump up to: a b "Riley Green Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Riley Green Chart History: Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  11. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 10, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums Pure Sales Chart: March 9, 2020". RoughStock. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Riley Green Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  13. ^ "Riley Green Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  14. ^ "Independent Album". Billboard. September 9, 2017.
  15. ^ "Riley Green will "Get That Man a Beer" to toast his new EP". ABC News Radio. May 24, 2019.
  16. ^ @billboardcharts (12 July 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved 13 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Riley Green Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  18. ^ "Riley Green Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  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. ^ Bjorke, Matt (April 15, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: April 15, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  23. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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