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Riley Green

Johnathan Riley Green, known professionally as Riley Green, is a prominent American country music artist. Since 2019, he has been signed with Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. He has released three albums: 'Different 'Round Here' (2019), 'Ain't My Last Rodeo' (2023), and 'Don't Mind If I Do' (2024). Green has achieved notable success on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, with four songs reaching the top 20: "There Was This Girl", "I Wish Grandpas Never Died", "Half of Me", and "Different 'Round Here".


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: Release of EP

In 2015, Riley Green released an EP.

2016: Release of EP

In 2016, Riley Green released an EP.

2017: Release of EP

In 2017, Riley Green released an EP.

October 2018: Music Video Shot for "There Was This Girl"

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

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2018: Signing with Big Machine Label Group

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

April 2019: Release of "In Love by Now" and Music Video

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.

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

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

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September 20, 2019: Release of 'Different 'Round Here' Album

On September 20, 2019, Riley Green released his debut album, 'Different 'Round Here'.

October 2019: Controversy and Removal of "Bury Me in Dixie"

In October 2019, Riley Green faced controversy over a line in his song "Bury Me in Dixie" and subsequently removed it from streaming services due to bad audio quality, after initial concerns about the reference to Confederate general Robert E. Lee. The song later returned to streaming platforms.

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2019: Academy of Country Music Award

In 2019, Riley Green received the Academy of Country Music's New Male Artist of the Year Award.

2019: Signing with Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment and Album Release

In 2019, Riley Green signed with Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment and released his album 'Different 'Round Here'.

2023: Collaboration with Justin Moore

In 2023, Riley Green collaborated with Justin Moore on a song for Moore's album Stray Dog.

2023: Release of 'Ain't My Last Rodeo' Album

In 2023, Riley Green released his album 'Ain't My Last Rodeo'.

2024: Release of 'Don't Mind If I Do' Album

In 2024, Riley Green released the album 'Don't Mind If I Do'.