American singer/songwriter
Musical artist
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 ).
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
Extended plays
Singles
Featured singles
Other charted and certified songs
Notes
References
^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/riley-green-mn0003672594#biography
^ "Riley Green biography" . Allmusic . Retrieved October 17, 2018 .
^ "BMLG RECORDS SIGNS RILEY GREEN" . Big Machine Label Group . 22 February 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2019 .
^ "Don't quit on Riley Green's 'There Was This Girl' [Listen]" . Taste of Country . 9 August 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018 .
^ "Riley Green's 'There Was This Girl' video comes together thanks to screaming fans" . Taste of Country . 15 October 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018 .
^ "Riley Green Announces New Single "In Love By Now", following his first #1" . Whiskey Riff . 15 April 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019 .
^ "Riley Green's 'In Love By Now' Video: Exclusive" . Billboard . Retrieved May 4, 2019 .
^ Billy Dukes (August 2, 2019). "Riley Green Announces Different 'Round Here Album" . Taste of Country . Retrieved August 6, 2019 .
^ web|url= https://www.acmcountry.com/winners?awardTitle=&awardCategory=New+Male+Artist+of+the+Year&awardYear=2019&actionButton=Submit
^ "Justin Moore Says Collaboration With Riley Green, "Everybody Get Along," Is Dropping This Friday" . Whiskey Riff. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023 .
^ a b "Riley Green Chart History: Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2024 .
^ a b "Riley Green Chart History: Top Country Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2024 .
^ "Riley Green Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2024 .
^ "Gold & Platinum" . RIAA . Retrieved 2023-10-24 .
^ Lydia Farthing (September 3, 2024). "Riley Green Slates New Album, Don't Mind If I Do , for October" . Holler . Retrieved September 3, 2024 .
^ "Riley Green Chart History: Heatseekers Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved July 13, 2021 .
^ "Riley Green Chart History: Independent Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2024 .
^ "Riley Green EP" . Apple Music. Retrieved April 2, 2022 .
^ "Riley Green will "Get That Man a Beer" to toast his new EP" . ABC News Radio . May 24, 2019.
^ a b c "Riley Green Chart History: Billboard Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2024 .
^ a b c "Riley Green Chart History: Country Songs" . Billboard . Retrieved December 18, 2024 .
^ a b "Riley Green Chart History: Country Airplay" . Billboard . Retrieved December 18, 2024 .
^ a b c "Riley Green Chart History: Canadian Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2024 .
^ a b "Riley Green Chart History: Canada Country" . Billboard . Retrieved November 2, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Search results for Riley Green" . Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 19, 2022 .
^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved November 30, 2023 .
^ a b c d "Canadian certifications – Riley Green" . Music Canada . Retrieved October 11, 2023 .
^ "Riley Green, Luke Combs release 'Different Round Here' " . The Music Universe . May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 29 July 2024". The ARIA Report . No. 1795. Australian Recording Industry Association . July 29, 2024. p. 4.
^ "IRMA – Irish Charts" . Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved July 13, 2024 .
^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "Ella Langley/Riley Green songs and albums | full Official Chart history" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ "Riley Green Chart History: Billboard Global 200" . Billboard . Retrieved July 16, 2024 .
^ "Riley Green Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved October 29, 2024 .