Greylan James Announces Debut Album

With two No. 1s as a songwriter and his own single nearing Top 15 at Country radio, ACM Award-winning country artist Greylan James is ready to put his own stories on full display with his debut album Greylan James, due Nov. 13 via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Across 13 original tracks – all co-written and 11 produced or co-produced by James – and a special Dolly Parton cover, James opens the door to the experiences that shaped him while showcasing the emotional honesty and natural storytelling that have become staples in his growing catalog.

Greylan James is taking his music overseas next spring, with European dates set for March 6, 2027, at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and March 7, 2027, at C2C: Country to Country in Berlin, Germany.

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To coincide with the album announcement, James has released “Water At A Wedding (her side)” with Gabriella Rose out now. Inspired by fans putting their own spins on the song by creating different perspectives of the track, James enlists Rose for the official “her side.” “Water At A Wedding” launched James to a new level in his artistry, currently inside the Top 20 at Country radio. Billboard claimed the track “cement[ed] his gift for crafting songs that are both relatable and head-turning” while Country Central deemed it “an exceptional display of narrative songwriting.”

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The Knoxville native has more than just his debut album to look forward to, including his first ever headline tour, Wedding Season: The Tour, kicking off next month in West Virginia. He was also recently announced as an opener for his musical hero Kenny Chesney on the entirety of Chesney’s 2027 Stadium Original Vibe Room Tour. The tour serves as a full-circle moment for James, who grew up in the same hometown as Chesney – and even got haircuts from Chesney’s mom as a kid. Inspired by the country mainstay from an early age, James would go on to earn several songwriting cuts from Chesney, including Top 5 single “Happy Does.” Chesney recently brought James onstage to perform another cut, “Born,” together in Nashville at The Pinnacle.

James has racked up an impressive list of accolades for his impeccable songwriting, already landing ACM and BMI Award wins and a CMA Award nomination for co-writing Jordan Davis’ No. 1 hit “Next Thing You Know.” With two No. 1s and over 1B streams as a songwriter under his belt, the “superstar just beginning to hit his stride” (SiriusXM) continues to land major writing credits. Last year alone, he earned cuts from some of country music’s biggest stars including Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Cole Swindell, Blake Shelton and more, adding to his decorated catalog of tracks for Chesney, Chris Young, Bailey Zimmerman and others.

Greylan James Tracklist:

1. “Who Broke Up With You” *

(Greylan James, Brad Clawson, Ashley Gorley)

2. “Things That I Can’t Change (featuring Cole Swindell)” *

(Greylan James, Brock Berryhill, Rocky Block, Jared Mullins)

3. “Water At A Wedding” *

(Greylan James, Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill)

4. “Tennessee You Again” *

(Greylan James, Josh Miller, Matt Roy)

5. “Sunrise” *

(Greylan James, Rocky Block, Rodney Clawson)

6. “Ain’t Thinkin’ Bout You” *

(Greylan James, Brock Berryhill, Rocky Block)

7. “Night In Shining Armor” *

(Greylan James, Rocky Block, Geoff Warburton, and Summer Overstreet)

8. “Pullin’ From A Bottle” *

(Greylan James)

9. “Truck Stop” #

(Greylan James, Rocky Block, Sam Ellis)

10. “Good Run” #

(Greylan James, Josh Miller, Jacob Davis)

11. “Give Me A Second (the before)” * !

(Greylan James)

12. “Water At A Wedding (her side) (with Gabriella Rose)” *

(Greylan James, Matt Dragstrem, Chase McGill, Gabriella Rose, Emily Weisband)

13. “Hold It Down (the after demo)” *

(Greylan James, Blake Pendergrass)

14. “I Will Always Love You (goodbye)” *

(Dolly Parton)

* produced by Greylan James

produced by Jason Massey

produced by Brock Berryhill

produced by Julian Raymond

# produced by Dann Huff

! produced by Sam Ellis

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Upcoming Tour Dates:

• March 6, 2027 – Rotterdam Ahoy · Rotterdam, Netherlands
• March 7, 2027 – C2C: Country to Country 2027 · Berlin, Germany