Greylan James leaves listeners stunned with 'Water at a Wedding'

Jesse Paul, Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

James saw his social media numbers skyrocket and his biggest pre-save count yet leading up to the release

ACM Award-winning singer-songwriter Greylan James pulls no punches in his gripping new track “Water At A Wedding,” a small-town heartbreak story packed with raw emotion, secrets, and the lingering question of "What if." Written by James alongside Chase McGill and Matt Dragstrem and produced by Jason Massey, the release follows an uneasy bride who might be concealing a major secret on her wedding day. Carefully unraveling details of a late-night visit, two pink lines, and not-so-distant memories, the track culminates with a shocking bridge that will leave listeners stunned.

“I'm proud of this one on many levels,” James says. “The production feels like it really lets the story stand on its own. And the content around it was a process of its own. My entire team crushed it on the rollout of this one, and seeing people's reaction to every piece of this song has been amazing.”

The track has had fans doing a double-take – or in this case, a double listen – ever since James started teasing the song across his social platforms. The snippets of “Water At A Wedding” have garnered over ten million views across platforms, with six million total views on TikTok alone. The teasers led to James' highest pre-save count to date, peaking at 25k ahead of the release. His followers have also skyrocketed, with his Facebook numbers doubling, as well as Instagram and TikTok seeing major growth. Fans have started putting their own spins on the song, creating versions of different perspectives of the track, such as "the bride's POV."

James made a statement with his debut radio single and most recent release, “Wait Til You Have Kids.” Written by James and Matt Roy, the Jason Massey and Brock Berryhill-produced tune was No. 1 most-added at country radio upon impact and explores how priorities and perceptions shift when you become a parent.

The rising star will play at various fairs and festivals throughout the summer before joining Cole Swindell's Happy Hour Sad Tour this fall.