Riley Green Kicks Off ‘Cowboy As It Gets Tour’ With Sold-Out Stop At Bridgestone Arena

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Riley Green. Photo: Austin Screws

Riley Green kicked off his 2026 “Cowboy As It Gets Tour” last week, wrapping the first weekend with a sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night (April 18).

Before Green took the stage, Mackenzie Carpenter, Drake White and Justin Moore set the tone for the night.

The lights dimmed down as Green made his entrance with “Different Round Here” before launching into the unapologetic “Damn Good Day To Leave” and reflective “If It Wasn’t For Trucks.”

Photo: Austin Screws

Unveiling his first surprise of the night, Green called Jamey Johnson to the stage. The pair moved into “Where Corn Don’t Grow” and “In Color.”

“Watching him do what he has done all these years and stay true to himself – I’ve looked up to him so much. I’m so glad to be friends with him, and even more so that we’ve gotten here tonight,” Green shared about Johnson, a fellow Alabama native.

After “Georgia Time,” Green brought White back to the stage for a duet on “Hell Of A Way To Go.” He moved through “Rather Be” and “When She Comes Home Tonight.”

With another surprise up his sleeve, Green brought Carly Pearce to stage for a rendition of their recent release, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay.”

Photo: Austin Screws

As the night progressed, he continued with “Make It Rain” and “Change My Mind.” The crowd roared as Green broke into covers of Toby Keith’s “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” and “Courtesy Of The Red White And Blue.”

“I’ve gotten to play a lot of great shows over the years, but I have to tell y’all, this means a lot. Thank y’all so much for a sold-out show at Bridgestone Arena. One thing I’ve never gotten tired of is playing country music for folks who love country music,” he shared.

Green made his way to the B-Stage for a stripped-back moment that included “Jesus Saves,” “My Way” and a duet with Carpenter on “Don’t Mind If I Do.”

Back on the main stage, Green quickly picked the energy back with fan-favorites “There Was This Girl,” “You Look Like You Love Me” and “Worst Way.”

After a short break, he returned for an encore of the fan-favorite “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” and brought the openers out again for a crowd-singalong of “Dixieland Delight” to wrap the night.

Green is set to appear this weekend at Stagecoach before continuing the “Cowboy As It Gets Tour” on May 7 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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