Riley Green has the country music world by the tail. The "Worst Way" crooner, 37, is fresh off his triple CMA Award night. Now he's writing fresh songs for a new album at a rapid clip. Thanks in large measure to the massive success of his duet with Ella Langley, "You Look Like You Love Me," Green is now a bona fide country superstar. He's currently capitalizing on that celeb status.
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Per Holler, he has established himself as "one of the most prolific artists in modern country music...." The outlet mentions that Green's Instagram is awash in bits and pieces from new songs like "Got That From You," "Damn, I Miss That Dog," and "She Wrecked Me."
Green Is Eager To Share His Songs With Fans
Seems like the talented country music artist from Alabama just can't wait to let his fans in on the fun. "Man, I think I'm in a place where - and I've always done this - when I write a song, I'm excited about it, and I want to share it."
He knows he has the public's rapt attention - and Green is definitely taking full advantage of it. "Often, I put the whole song out there. Sometimes it may just be a little clip, but for me, it's just [making the most of it] while people are listening - and my audience has never been bigger than it is right now."
Success Has Not Made Him Slack Off
Green is not getting complacent. He's at the red-hot peak of his career thus far, and he is seizing the moment with both hands. Per the outlet, Green explained, "I never really stopped writing. For me, it's not like you have an album like Don't Mind If I Do that does well, and you go, 'Okay, I can relax'. It's more the opposite. Things are going really well, and I want to go write more songs."
In fact, Green said he has "probably 17 to 20 songs right now" that are just waiting to be featured on a new LP. "It's a really cool time to have so many eyes and ears on you."
Green's Got a Laid-Back Attitude About Pressure
The singer's doing his own thing at his own speed, regardless of what the fans are anticipating. Green said, "It's certainly not pressure. It's more just motivation to try something a little different, you know? As a songwriter, I've certainly got my lane, and it's pretty obvious there's a theme that I like to write from."
Green went on to clarify the point. "It's a fine line to stay true to yourself, and to be able to do something a little different. So 'Worst Way' was my attempt at that, and it certainly worked pretty well for me."
