Griffen Palmer

Griffen Palmer is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter. Palmer released his debut album Unlearn on April 28, 2023, via Big Loud Records. He has charted with the singles "Second Guessing", "Heart of Exes", and "Fight with You". Palmer cites John Mayer, Elton John, and Kings of Leon as artists he listened to as a kid, but considers Chris Stapleton and Sam Hunt to be more recent musical influences.

Career After completing his degree, Palmer returned home to Pickering and met songwriter Geoff Warburton at a house party. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he promptly signed a publishing deal with Big Loud Publishing in 2019. In 2020, Palmer appeared on the NBC television show Songland, where he performed the original song "Second Guessing" for American country duo Florida Georgia Line and the judges. After working on the track with the show's judges, it was selected as the winner of that episode, and Florida Georgia Line released it, later including it on their Life Rolls On album. That same year, two songs Palmer wrote became radio singles as Keith Urban recorded "Polaroid", and MacKenzie Porter recorded "Drinkin' Songs". Additionally, he has written songs that were recorded by other artists including Jade Eagleson, The Band Camino, Chelsea Cutler, Diplo, Tyler Shaw, and Nate Haller.

In January 2023, Palmer signed with Big Loud Records, and released his own version of "Second Guessing" as his debut single. The next month, he returned to national television in the United States and performed "Second Guessing" on ABC's reality television show The Bachelor. In March 2023, Palmer released the songs "25 to Life" and "Unlearn", with the latter being released concurrently with the announcement that his debut album Unlearn would be released on April 28, 2023. He received a nomination for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year" at the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards.

In May 2025, Palmer released the single "Fight with You", a collaboration with his fiancée and fellow Canadian singer-songwriter Madison Kozak.

Discography Albums Title Details Unlearn Release date: April 28, 2023 Label: Big Loud Records Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Album CAN Country 2023 "Second Guessing" 10 Unlearn "Heart of Exes" 58 2025 "Fight with You" 36

Promotional singles Year Title Album 2023 "25 to Life" Unlearn "Unlearn"

Music videos Year Title 2023 "Second Guessing" "25 to Life" "Unlearn" "Put Me Through Hello" "By the Way"

Awards and nominations +YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef 2023 Canadian Country Music Association Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year 2024 Country Music Association of Ontario Album / EP of the Year Unlearn Fans' Choice 2025 Songwriter(s) of the Year "Hangover at My Place" (with Tebey, Stuart Walker, Danick Dupelle)