Green spent his youth growing up in San Antonio, and his love of music grew under the influence of his father, a former Air Force Officer and stage actor. Whilst attending Texas Tech University, Green began performing at local bars and clubs, whilst loaning money from his parents to record a number of self released albums locally.
After being fired by his stepfather from his job as a fuel wholesaler, Green was forced to fully commit to music and was shortly spotted by country legend Willie Nelson, whom he joined on tour. After playing Nelson’s annual 4th July picnic in 1998, Green started to gain national recognoition, and was swiftly snapped up by Universal.
In 2001, he released his debut album “Three Days” but it was his sophomore effort, 2003’s “Wave on Wave” that brought Green his first taste of major success. The title track of the album reached number 3 on the Billboard Country chart, and the album was certified gold. The following year, Green recorded and released his third studio album “Lucky Ones” which was also a chart success. It was his final album with Universal. During the span of his first three albums, Pat Green toured with some of country’s renowned artists, such as Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney.
Green moved to BNA Records, releasing his first project with them, his fourth studio album, “Lucky Ones” in 2004. He released a further two albums with them up to 2009, with all three of his BNA albums reaching the Billboard top ten. His most recent album, entitled “Songs We Wish We’d Written II” was released in 2012 on Sugar Hill Records.
Outside of his musical output, Green has released a photo book, called “Pat Green's Dance Halls & Dreamers”, which contains various pictures of Green at various shows with other country stars.
With fifteen songs making it to the prestigious Billboard Top Country Songs, and ten studio albums, Pat Green has had an immensely successful career over the last 20 years.
I wasn’t sure whether Green would play his entire set on guitar, or have his band backing him, but I was delighted when his band appeared behind him after his first couple of acoustic songs. It was great to have the variety, and the sound that those guys produce together is simply electric. They are probably one of the tightest bands I’ve heard, let alone seen live, and their melodic harmonies with Pat Green’s distinctive and powerful voice echoing over the top of their chords was something that can only be recognised live.
Of course the artist needs to enjoy their set to make a great show, but seeing Green make a conscious effort to play the tracks that the audience were yearning for was wonderful. He played all the hits and big tracks, and would even stop to hold out the microphones during the choruses to let everyone join in singing. His dedication to the music was evident in the quality of his performance and his voice and energy didn’t waver once. It was one of the best country music events I’ve been to in years. If you’re a fan there’s no way you can miss out!
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