Set to Perform at the Nashville Songwriter Awards (NSAI) Next Tuesday (9/24) at the Historic Ryman Auditorium
NASHVILLE, TN (September 20, 2024) – ACM Award winner Greylan James proves his lyrical prowess once again with his vulnerable new track “Man Up,” available now. Written by James alongside Jordan Minton, the song finds the singer-songwriter struggling with the emotional weight of trying to move on despite friends telling him to ‘man up’ when it’s easier said than done. Confronting the conflicting emotions of a broken heart, James looks to the man upstairs for guidance and closure. Watch the lyric video here.
“‘Man Up’ is a song I’ve been waiting to drop for a while now, and I’m so excited the time has come,” said James. “I’m so proud of every lyric, and over everything, I’m hoping it reaches those who are going through the tough time of a breakup. If it’s able to help just one person, I’ll feel it served its purpose. That’s what I’m looking forward to.”
“Man Up” follows James’ previous track release “Who Broke Up With You.” Written by James and heavy-hitters Brad Clawson and Ashley Gorley, the upbeat, made-for-summer song received rave reviews from Billboard, who deemed it one of their must-hear Country songs of the week, stating, “he sings over a latticework of electric guitars and relentless percussion, proving that he can not only craft hits — he can sing them just fine, too.” Made for the 20-somethings who dare to put themselves out there and make the moment count when the opportunity arrives, “Who Broke Up With You” marked James’ first song release since his Song Of The Year win at the 2024 ACM Awards.
“A superstar just beginning to hit his stride” (SiriusXM), James first came onto the artist scene with his debut single “Young Man,” released last September. The acoustic-anchored song, penned by James and esteemed songwriters Jacob Davis and Josh Miller, spills the tale of a younger man finding wisdom in the teachings of his elders. James has already cemented his place as a “celebrated songwriter” (Country Now), having earned cuts from some of Country music’s biggest stars including Kenny Chesney, Chris Young, Cole Swindell, Darius Rucker, Chris Janson, Bailey Zimmerman, BRELAND and more. He landed his first No. 1 song with Jordan Davis’ “Next Thing You Know,” which also earned James his first ACM Awards win and CMA Awards nomination for Song Of The Year.
Next week, James will take to the historic Ryman Auditorium stage for the Nashville Songwriter Awards (NSAI) as a performer. James has joined Country stars Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, Scotty McCreery and more on the road, and next month, he will join Ashley Cooke on her your place Tour, kicking off on Oct. 23 in Seattle, WA. For a full list of tour dates, please visit GreylanJames.com.
ABOUT GREYLAN JAMES: From the moment his Papaw gifted him his first guitar at the age of 5, one of Nashville’s most exciting young breakout Country stars Greylan James knew he was meant to be a musician. The Knoxville-raised artist-on-the-rise has been manifesting his vision of Country music stardom since his earliest days: from those cleats and cowboy hats he wore to school to playing every sort of live show imaginable from tailgates to patios and dive bars to funerals around his hometown. Since moving to Music City eight years ago, James has become a “celebrated songwriter” (Country Now) earning cuts from some of Country music’s most notable artists including Kenny Chesney, Chris Young, Cole Swindell, Darius Rucker, Chris Janson, Bailey Zimmerman, Breland and more. The singer/songwriter recently earned his first No. 1 and ACM Award for Song Of The Year, co-writing Jordan Davis’ smash hit “Next Thing You Know.” The song also earned James his first CMA Award nomination for Song Of The Year. To date, James’ songbook has amassed more than 650M streams. And while James has undoubtedly been incredibly successful penning hits for others in the writer’s room, he’s ready to strike out on his own with the release of his anticipated debut single “Young Man.” Co-written alongside esteemed Nashville songwriters Jacob Davis and Josh Miller, and dedicated to James’ late grandfather, the reflective song of notching wisdom from one’s elders is his most personal song yet. James follows the fan-favorite track with “Who Broke Up With You,” out now. After joining Old Dominion and Cole Swindell on the road in 2023, James has supported Scotty McCreery’s CAB IN A SOLO TOUR and Adam Doleac’s WRONG SIDE OF A SUNRISE TOUR in 2024. Next, he looks forward to joining Ashley Cooke on her your place Tour starting this fall into early 2025. For a full list of tour dates and more, visit GreylanJames.com.
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