History of Riley Green in Timeline

Riley Green is an American country music artist. He signed with Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment in 2019. To date, Green has released three albums: 'Different 'Round Here' (2019), 'Ain't My Last Rodeo' (2023), and 'Don't Mind If I Do' (2024). He has achieved chart success with four top-20 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, including "There Was This Girl", "I Wish Grandpas Never Died", "Half of Me", and "Different 'Round Here".

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October 18, 1988: Riley Green's Birth

On October 18, 1988, Johnathan Riley Green was born. He is an American country music singer and songwriter.

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2013: Release of Self-Titled EP

In 2013, Riley Green released a self-titled EP.

2015: Released EP

In 2015, Riley Green released an additional EP.

2016: Released EP

In 2016, Riley Green released an additional EP.

2017: Released EP

In 2017, Riley Green released an additional EP.

October 2018: Music video shot for "There Was This Girl"

In October 2018, Riley Green shot a music video for his song "There Was This Girl".

2018: Signed to Big Machine Label Group

In 2018, Riley Green signed to the Big Machine Label Group.

April 2019: Announced release of "In Love by Now"

In April 2019, Riley Green announced the release of his second single, "In Love by Now", and released an accompanying music video shot in Belize.

August 2019: Release of "I Wish Grandpas Never Died"

In August 2019, Riley Green released "I Wish Grandpas Never Died" as the third single from his debut album, Different 'Round Here.

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September 20, 2019: Release of "Different 'Round Here" album

On September 20, 2019, Riley Green's debut album, "Different 'Round Here", was released.

October 2019: Controversy over "Bury Me in Dixie"

In October 2019, Riley Green faced controversy for a line in his song "Bury Me in Dixie" referencing Confederate general Robert E. Lee, leading to the song's temporary removal from streaming services due to audio quality concerns, not controversy avoidance, according to Green.

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2019: Signed with Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

In 2019, Riley Green signed with Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment (formerly BMLG). He released his album "Different 'Round Here" in the same year.