Riley Green Confirms Acting Debut in TV Show [Exclusive]

“…it’s going to be airing sometime fairly soon.”

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Lauren Jo Black

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December 16, 2025

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For months, Riley Green has been subtly hinting that his next chapter might unfold not on stage, but on screen. And no, we’re not just talking about another music video.

We recently caught up with the country superstar to talk about his whirlwind year and his partnership with HEYDUDE, and during the conversation, he finally made it official: Green confirmed that his acting debut is coming soon, giving fans their first real taste of what’s next beyond the music.

While specific details remain under wraps, the Alabama native shared just enough to get people talking. “I need to actually sit down and talk to somebody about what I’m allowed to say… I’ll just guess I’m allowed to say that I have done some acting, and it’s a show, and it’s going to be airing sometime fairly soon.”

Riley Green; Photo Provided
Riley Green; Photo Provided

Making the leap from performing on stage to acting on set proved surprisingly natural for Green, who admitted he barely had time to get nervous thanks to his hectic tour schedule. 

“It helped a lot that I knew some of the other people in the show and on set. Everybody was really great to work with and it’s not always like that from what little bit of film stuff I’ve done, which is music videos and commercials and things like that,” he explained. “It really helps a lot when you feel comfortable there. And I did as soon as I got on set, and I think a little bit, it just happened so fast that I didn’t really have time to get nervous and so I was just kind of, the scene was done and I was like, ‘okay, well I guess it was all right.’ They didn’t yell at me or yell ‘cut’ or anything, but it was a lot of fun.” 

Photo Courtesy Riley Green
Photo Courtesy Riley Green

Between flying out for shows and jumping straight into scenes, he found the experience challenging but rewarding.

“It was a little tough because of the travel, because I was still playing shows every weekend and flying out and flying back and flying out. So that was the tough part about it. But as far as actually on set acting and kind of being there and getting into that head space, I felt like it came sort of natural to me.”

Riley Green; Photo Courtesy of Riley Green
Riley Green; Photo Courtesy of Riley Green

While fans eagerly await the official announcement of Riley Green’s acting debut, they won’t have to wait long to catch him on stage. The Alabama native is hitting the road in 2026 for his Cowboy As It Gets Tour, with dates planned across North America and beyond. For this trek, Green is shaking things up with fresh production elements.

“We’ve added some production. We added a B stage, which is something I’ve never done,” he revealed. “And as far as the stage setting and lighting and all that, we’ve added some things. I think it’s always going to be a duck blind-ish kind of feel on stage. That’s kind of what it feels really on brand for me and certainly where I feel comfortable.”

For a full list of Riley Green’s upcoming tour dates, click HERE.

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Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.