Upcoming Riley Green dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Riley Green seats: the short answer by room type
For most Riley Green dates, the best seat is the back half of the covered pavilion at an amphitheater or a lower-level section along the side of the stage at an arena. Both put you above the crowd with a straight look at the band, and neither asks you to pay front-row money. Riley Green is a headlining country singer from Jacksonville, Alabama, so expect a full set of radio hits rather than an opening slot.
Look at the venue name on the listing before anything else. Country tours at his level move between outdoor sheds in summer and indoor arenas, and the right choice flips depending on which one you are buying.
Pavilion, lawn or arena floor for a Riley Green night
At an amphitheater
An amphitheater is an outdoor venue with a roofed block of reserved seats (the pavilion) near the stage and an open grass lawn behind it, usually sold as general admission.
- Front pavilion: the closest reserved seats and the priciest part of the house. Worth it if seeing his face without the screens matters to you.
- Rear pavilion: the smart buy. You keep the roof over your head if a storm rolls in, the sound is full, and the stage is still straight ahead.
- Lawn: cheaper and looser. Spots go to whoever arrives first, so come early if you want to be near the rail at the top of the pavilion, and plan on the video screens for close-ups.
At an arena
- Floor: country tours often sell the floor as standing general admission, which suits fans who want to sing along up front. Some dates use reserved chairs instead; the event map tells you which.
- Lower level beside the stage: the strongest seat for the money in most buildings. You get height over the floor and a clear angle on the band.
- Upper level facing the stage: the budget tier. Pick the front rows near center rather than the far corners, where the stage turns into a profile view.
Riley Green seats that cost you more than they give
A few listings look better on a map than they play in person.
- Side-stage and limited-view seats: speaker stacks and lighting trusses can sit directly between you and the band. Buy them only if the listing explains what you will see.
- The back of a flat floor: if you are shorter than the crowd around you, a reserved seat in the lower bowl beats standing behind several thousand people.
- The far edges of the lawn: cheap, but on a sold-out night you may hear the show more than see it.
Riley Green's climb from support slot to headline tours
His touring history explains why his crowds keep getting bigger. Before he headlined large rooms, he spent years warming up audiences for the biggest names in the format.
- Support act, 2019 to 2023: Jon Pardi's Heartache Medication Tour and Brad Paisley's 2019 World Tour in 2019, Jason Aldean's We Back Tour in 2020, Dierks Bentley's Beers on Me Tour in 2021, Luke Bryan's Raised Up Right Tour and Farm Tour in 2022, plus a Canadian run with Luke Combs in 2022 and the Luke Combs World Tour in 2023. In 2022 and 2023 he was direct support (the slot just before the headliner) on stadium tours for Combs and Morgan Wallen.
- His own early runs: Outlaws Like Us (2018), Get That Man a Beer (2019) and We Out Here (2021 to 2022).
- Ain't My Last Rodeo Tour (2024): built around his second album.
- Damn Country Music Tour (2025): with Ella Langley on the bill.
- Cowboy As It Gets Tour (April to August 2026): his latest completed headline run as of fall 2026.
A That's Just Me Tour appears in the tour record for 2027. Treat that as a listing without detail, and use the live event list on this page for confirmed dates and buildings.
Songs and duets that fill a Riley Green set
The crowd comes for the hits. "There Was This Girl," his first single, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart (the ranking of songs by country radio spins) in April 2019. "I Wish Grandpas Never Died" and "Different 'Round Here," later re-cut as a duet with Luke Combs, are fan favorites from the same era.
His duets with Ella Langley drove the most recent jump in demand. "You Look Like You Love Me" won Musical Event of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards, then Single, Song and Music Video of the Year at the 2025 CMA Awards, and Music Event, Visual Media and Single of the Year at the 2025 ACM Awards. A second pairing, "Don't Mind If I Do," took Music Event of the Year at the 2026 ACM Awards. Earlier, the Academy of Country Music named him New Male Artist at the 2020 ceremony, honoring his 2019. A guest on stage is never promised, so buy for Green himself.
When Riley Green tickets sell, and when to wait
- Presales go first. Fan-club, artist and promoter presales usually open before the public on-sale, and that window takes many of the best reserved seats.
- Weekends tighten early. Friday and Saturday shows draw more buyers; a weeknight in the same city usually leaves more choice on the resale market.
- Big moments create spikes. An award win, a new album or a season of The Voice can push interest in dates already on sale.
- Lawns and upper levels often loosen late. Resale prices (the secondary market, where ticket holders sell to other fans) can land above or below face value and tend to move in the last days before a show.
Every Reserved Seat order is backed by a 100% guarantee. Tour announcements come first on Riley Green's official site.
Golden Saw to The Voice: Riley Green in brief
Born Johnathan Riley Green on October 18, 1988, he learned to perform at The Golden Saw, a music hall his grandfather Buford Green ran in a converted sawmill, where Riley played every week. He was a quarterback at Jacksonville State University, an NCAA Division I school, before signing with Big Machine Label Group in 2018; the label now operates as Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment.
His albums are Different 'Round Here (2019), Ain't My Last Rodeo (2023), Don't Mind If I Do (2024) and That's Just Me (September 18, 2026). He made his acting debut on Marshals in April 2026 and joined The Voice as a coach for season 30 in late 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Riley Green a headliner or an opening act?
He headlines his own tours. He opened for Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and others from 2019 to 2023, then moved to headline runs such as the Cowboy As It Gets Tour in 2026.
Should I buy the lawn or the pavilion for Riley Green?
Buy the rear pavilion if you want a covered seat with a direct view at a fair price. Choose the lawn for a cheaper, social night and arrive early for a spot near the front.
Will Ella Langley appear at a Riley Green show?
She toured with him on the 2025 Damn Country Music Tour, and the pair recorded the award-winning duets You Look Like You Love Me and Don't Mind If I Do. Any appearance at a given show is not guaranteed.
What college did Riley Green play football for?
He was a quarterback at Jacksonville State University in his hometown of Jacksonville, Alabama, an NCAA Division I program.
How many albums has Riley Green released?
Four studio albums: Different 'Round Here (2019), Ain't My Last Rodeo (2023), Don't Mind If I Do (2024) and That's Just Me (2026).