Riley Green

Riley Green was born on October 18, 1988, in Jacksonville, Alabama. His hometown and close relationship with his grandfathers helped shape a sound rooted in traditional country, family stories and life outdoors. That grounded approach runs through the music often described as his ‘Lifestyle Country’ sound.

After building an audience through independent releases and live shows, Green broke through with ‘There Was This Girl’. His 2019 debut album, Different ’Round Here, also introduced ‘I Wish Grandpas Never Died’, a song that made his reflections on family and loss central to his identity as a songwriter.

Green followed with Ain’t My Last Rodeo in 2023, revisiting ‘Different ’Round Here’ as a duet with Luke Combs. His collaborations also include ‘Half of Me’ with Thomas Rhett, while songs such as ‘My Last Rodeo’ continued the personal storytelling that connects his catalogue to his Alabama roots.

His third studio album, Don’t Mind If I Do (2024), brought ‘Worst Way’, ‘Jesus Saves’ and the title-track duet with Ella Langley. Green also joined Langley on her breakout single ‘you look like you love me’. ‘Worst Way’ and ‘Don’t Mind If I Do’ subsequently became country radio No. 1s, marking another step forward in his career.

The next chapter is That’s Just Me, his fourth studio album, scheduled for September 18, 2026. It follows the Don’t Mind If I Do era and continues his mix of relationship songs, country storytelling and reflections on where he comes from.

Away from music, Green is an avid hunter and outdoorsman. His nickname ‘Duckman’ — also used in his @rileyduckman social media handle — comes from his love of duck hunting. Fans sometimes call him ‘Riley Duckman’, but Duckman is a nickname, not his surname.