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Ryan Nelson recently celebrated his first certified platinum record as an independent songwriter with Riley Green’s “When She Comes Home Tonight.” 

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Hailed as "a legend" by Whiskey Jam's Ward Guenther, Ryan Nelson has become a Nashville staple amongst artists and songwriters alike, with major credits including Riley Green’s “When She Comes Home Tonight,” Tyler Halverson and Parker McCollum’s “Beer Garden Baby,” Meghan Patrick’s “Girls Like Me” and Jelly Roll’s “Too Far."

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Known as a prolific writer and unmatched performer, Nelson breaks the mold with thought-provoking lyricism and an unapologetically authentic on (and off) stage persona. The “Show Up Drunk” singer's refusal to be anyone other than himself and his unwavering dedication to upholding the integrity of real music has solidified him as an artist in every sense of the word.

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Handpicked by Jelly Roll as an opener on his 2021 Work In Progress tour, the man himself dubbed Nelson “one of the best songwriters in Nashville." 

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His past projects have garnered support from CMT,  Academy of Country Music,  Apple Music's New in Country, Best New Songs, and more, as well as placements on Spotify’s Fresh Finds, New Music Nashville, and Next From Nashville. 

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As an artist, Ryan Nelson embodies the spirit of persistence and defying the odds. With a slew of never-before-heard material on the horizon, both new and old fans of Nelson can anticipate the unexpected. At the same time, his longtime supporters already know they won’t be disappointed.

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ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS

• 2024 - 2025:

  • 2 European Tours

  • Featured artist/writer at BMI’s Key West Songwriters Festival

  • Awarded RIAA Gold & Platinum Record plaque

  • Songwriter on Parker McCollum & Tyler Halverson’s dual release “Beer Garden Baby”

• RIAA Certified Platinum Songwriter (Riley Green - When She Comes Home Tonight)

• Jelly Roll: Work in Progress Tour Opener

  • Co-wrote/Featured on Jelly’s “Too Far”, 20 Million+ Streams 

  • Co-wrote Jelly’s “A Million Times” with Ernest

• Toured with Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Trey Lewis & more

• 100 Million+ Catalog Streams (artist/songwriting credits combined across all platforms)... [EXAMPLES BELOW]

  • Ryan Nelson “Show Up Drunk”

  • Ryan Nelson “All My Dances”

  • Riley Green “When She Comes Home Tonight”

  • Jelly Roll ft. Ryan Nelson “Too Far”

  • Jelly Roll “A Million Times”

  • Tyler Halverson “Beer Garden Baby”

    • 13 Million+ Streams

    • Texas Radio Top 10

  • Megan Patrick “Girls Like Me”

    • Juno Award Winner

    • Canadian Country Radio Top 10  

  • Ben Chapman “Strangers”

  • Nate Fredrick “Long Overdue”

  • Parker McCollum “Beer Garden Baby” [2025]

• Past Playlisting:

  • Apple Music 

    • Best New Songs 

    • New in Country 

  • Spotify 

    • Next from Nashville

    • New Music Nashville

    • Fresh Finds

    • New Music Friday

    • Featured On: 

    • CMT

    • Academy of Country Music

    • Holler

    • Whiskey Riff

    • Music Row 

    • Raised Rowdy