Green was born and raised in Jacksonville, Alabama. His passion for music began early, even though his path to country music stardom wasn’t always straight. A former quarterback for Jacksonville State University, Green even appeared on the CMT reality show “Redneck Island” before fully pursuing his musical ambitions.

His athletic background is a testament to his lifelong love of sports, particularly football and baseball, passions that often find their way into his music and personality.

Last year, he toured and took batting practice, throwing dong shots, at nearly every major league ballpark in the country.

(Sidebar – I didn’t bring this up in our conversation because I’m not gay, but sitting across from this guy was as emasculating as it gets. Talk about a damn stud. Sculpted jawline, rock hard physique, and he can throw it a football and shoot fastballs at 90 miles per hour AND he can have a hard life, right?)

Green’s musical journey began with a self-titled EP in 2013, followed by a series of successful EPs that led to him signing with Big Machine Label Group in 2018. His debut album, “Different ‘Round Here,” released in 2019, gained widespread attention and included the hit “There Was This Girl.”

He followed this success with his second album “Ain’t My Last Rodeo” in 2023 and an EP titled “Way Out Here” in 2024.

With songs like “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” Green enjoyed consistent success in the charts.

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and “Half of Me,” a collaboration with Thomas Rhett.

His honest songwriting, often centered on themes of small town life, love and family, has earned him critical acclaim and a loyal fan base. In 2023, Green toured with major country stars Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, further cementing his place in the country music landscape.

With his latest single “Rather Be”

released in July 2024, and his upcoming studio album, I don’t mind if I doSet for release on October 18, 2024, Riley Green continues to build on his success and is definitely an artist to keep an eye on.

Ps. – his duet with Ella Langley “You Look Like You Love Me” is an absolute hit. Great song and Ella is a rocket.

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pps – If you’re in Chicago, you can see Riley next week, October 16th, at Joe’s On Weed St. –