Country singer Riley Green says the fans in the crowd, not his own preferences, determine what songs make it into his concert setlists.
In an interview with Pat McAfee on Spotify, Green explained that he thinks about his audience the same way he thinks about himself as a music fan when he builds a show.
“It’s definitely, I look at everything I do in my career as a fan. Like, what would I want to see my favorite artist do? You know, when I’m on stage performing, how would I want to make my set list? It’s not necessarily the songs I want to play. It’s what songs do I think somebody that bought that ticket that saved up that works, you know, a construction job, what do they want to see me do, you know,” Green said.
Green added that his own love of music shapes how he approaches songwriting and recording as well.
“I’m a huge fan of music. I’m still a fan. So, I mean, I look at things like that and when I write and go to record a record, I think about, man, what does that person want to hear me sing about?”
Green said he has a particular fondness for sad country songs, but also enjoys writing what he calls “drunk kind of songs.”
The singer’s next album, “That’s Just Me,” is set for release on Sept. 18.
