“We do things a little different ’round here…”
Riley Green’s current single at country radio “Different ‘Round Here” features his friend and fellow country star Luke Combs, but there’s somethin’ about the original version and a stripped-back arrangement that just hits different.
It was first the title track to Riley’s 2019 debut studio album as a solo song, not a duet with Combs, and was written by Riley along with Randy Montana and Jonathan Singleton.
The subject matter is right in Riley’s typical wheelhouse about being proud of where he’s from and who raised him, as it finds him reminiscing on the best parts of small town life and what makes it so special.
That version has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA, and the new duet version with Luke has done really well at country radio over the last several months, cracking the Top 5 on the Mediabase chart last week to become Riley’s third career top 5 hit at country radio.
And as part of his feature for CMT Campfire Sessions this week, Riley performed a beautiful, simple version of the song with some acoustic guitars and steel (and one electric guitar) that I can’t get enough of.
Riley tends to share acoustic versions of his own songs, and even some covers, on Instagram pretty often, and in my opinion, that’s really where he shines.
He doesn’t need a big production to pad his storytelling or twangy Alabama vocals because they stand on their own, and I’m so here for it… check it out:
“Different ‘Round Here ft. Luke Combs”
Riley is gearing up to hit the road on his extensive headlining Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour, which kicks off next month in Pikeville, Kentucky.
AIN’T MY LAST RODEO TOUR DATES:
Thu Feb 22 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
Fri Feb 23 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center#
Sat Feb 24 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
Thu Feb 29 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
Fri Mar 1 – Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center Arena
Sat Mar 2 – Cape Girardeau, MO – Show Me Center
Thu Mar 7 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
Fri Mar 8 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center&
Sat Mar 9 – Jonesboro, AR – First National Bank Arena
Thu Mar 21 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Fri Mar 22 – Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center
Sat Mar 23 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Thu Apr 4 – Macon, GA – Macon Amphitheater
Fri Apr 5 – Southaven, MS – Bank Plus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
Sat Apr 6 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
Thu Apr 18– Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Fri Apr 19 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sat Apr 20 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
Thu Apr 25 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Fri Apr 26 – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena
Sat Apr 27 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Wed May 1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues^!
Fri May 3 – San Diego, CA – Park at the Park^! – Petco Park
Thu May 9 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
Fri May 10 – Bakersfield, CA – Dignity Health Amphitheatre – ON SALE _____
Sat May 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Thu May 16 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Amphitheater
Fri May 17 – Everett, WA – Angel Of The Winds Arena – ON SALE _____
Sat May 18 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Tue May 21 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
Thu May 30 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha^
Fri May 31 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall^
Sat Jun 1 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory^
* Not A Live Nation Date
# Tickets available on TUESDAY, OCT 17. General On Sale Begins FRIDAY, OCT 20
& Tickets available on TUESDAY, SEPT 12. General On Sale Begins FRIDAY, SEPT 22
! Tickets available on DATE. General On Sale Begins FRIDAY, OCT 6
^ With Ella Langley only
