Different 'Round Here is the debut studio album by American country music singer Riley Green. It was released on September 20, 2019, by BMLG Records. The album was supported by three singles: "There Was This Girl", "In Love by Now", and "I Wish Grandpas Never Died". The title track was later re-recorded as a duet with Luke Combs and released as a single in 2023 from Green's second album Ain't My Last Rodeo.
Content The album includes three singles: "There Was This Girl", "In Love by Now", and "I Wish Grandpas Never Died". In addition to these, Green also released "Numbers on the Cars" and "Bettin' Man" digitally prior to the album's release. Dann Huff is the album's producer.
Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "What keeps Different 'Round Here humming is how Green manages to avoid the temptation of succumbing to straight-ahead revivalism. He takes old-fashioned attitude and simple, lean arrangements and plays them with a fresh directness. His straight-ahead nature may indeed lead him toward cornball territory, but the album on the whole is distinguished by how Green wears his heart on his sleeve."
Commercial performance The album has sold 11,200 copies in the United States as of March 2020. It has since been certified Gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from liner notes.
Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar Shawn Fichter – drums Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar Riley Green – lead vocals Lee Hendricks – bass guitar Dann Huff – electric guitar, mandolin, percussion Charlie Judge – Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards Chris McHugh – drums Rob McNelley – electric guitar Billy Nobel – keyboards Justin Ostrander – electric guitar Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar Danny Rader – acoustic guitar Jerry Roe – drums Scotty Sanders – pedal steel guitar Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar Russell Terrell – background vocals Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Different 'Round Here" Chart (2019) Peak position
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Different 'Round Here" Chart (2019) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 88 Chart (2020) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 40
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