Few people in the entertainment realm are as hot as Riley Green. The "Worst Way" singer recently had a role on Marshals alongside Luke Grimes. He will be a coach on season 30 of The Voice with Kelly Clarkson, Queen Latifah, and Adam Levine. And if that is not enough, Riley Green has an album dropping on Friday, September 18 titled That's Just Me.
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Fans can't get enough of the singer. His career seemed to really take off after he and Ella Langley released their smash duet and video, Looks Like You Love Me. However, he says he is glad that the landslide of success came in a measured way, rather than in one abrupt, fell swoop. Green clearly felt much better equipped to handle it in that manner.
"My Success Was Very Gradual"
Riley Green shared with American Songwriter, "I was really fortunate that my success was very gradual in a small town. [Fame] is definitely something that takes getting used to. It's a wild ride when you get to that place." The onslaught of demands on your time, the fans who seem to be everywhere, and the non-stop publicity are an unsettling new phenomenon for most emerging stars. And there is going from being able to live your life privately to being in the harsh spotlight - it's all a bit overwhelming. Riley Green is taking it level-headedly and sensibly, though.
He is especially excited about joining The Voice. "When those things came together, it made me think that was something that was meant to be. It's a great career stepping stone for me to get in front of a new audience."
Green Strives for "Emotional Meaning" in His Songs
He told the outlet that he's not narrowly focused on crafting a chart-topper or using AI, which he shuns in his songwriting. Instead, Green wants to make an impact by stirring listeners' feelings and giving them something solid to latch onto.
Riley Green explained, "It's financially beneficial to have a number one song as a songwriter. But I love when people connect to a lyric and it means something to them. I struggle to think that there's a machine that's going to make you feel emotion like something you've been through does. My favorite songs have real emotional meaning and I think that's where the storytelling of country music comes from."
