Riley Green Shares Why Going Home to Alabama Keeps Him Grounded and Inspired

If you’re a Riley Green fan, you know that he has never strayed far from his roots, even as his country music career takes him to massive stages around the world. The Alabama native has always been proud of where he comes from, and he makes it a priority to go home whenever he can to allow himself time to recharge and reconnect with friends, family, and the place that shaped him as an artist. 

“Yeah, I think that probably for me, from a music business standpoint, it’s hard to have blinders in this town,” Green recently shared. “When you’re so wrapped up in charts and awards and those type of things, it’s so easy to start looking at what somebody else is doing that’s having success.” 

For Green, staying grounded means remembering where his journey began. “And for me, every bit of success that I had came from that small town in Alabama. It came from me playin’ in bars down there, writin’ songs, and playin’ ‘em for people down there,” he explained.

The superstar admits that while his schedule keeps him busy, going home remains important as it continues to inspire his songwriting. 

“And it’s definitely very helpful to my career, inspiration-wise, to be in that place mentally,” he continued. 

Having spent the year traveling the world to share his music with fans across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, Green knows all too well that being away from home for long stretches can make him miss the simple way of life in his hometown.

He admitted, “And then when you’re on the road, you know, you can almost forget what home feels like, what my grandmother’s house smells like, you know? So, it’s nice to go back every once in a while and kind of be reminded of that inspiration.” 

By the looks of his current tour schedule, Green won’t have too much time to spend at home until his 2025 tour is set to wrap up with back-to-back nights at Resorts World Las Vegas on December 12 and 13. After that, he’ll enjoy a bit of well-deserved down time before heading to Mexico for Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa in January and launching his 2026 headlining Cowboy As It Gets Tour. 

Green will kick off 2026 with shows in Australia before returning to the U.S. to launch his biggest headlining tour yet. The run will feature Justin Moore as direct support, with special guests Drake White, Mackenzie Carpenter, Zach John King, Hannah McFarland, and Adam Hood appearing on select dates.

Produced by Live Nation, the run will bring Green to arenas and major cities across the U.S., including stops in Nashville, Alpharetta, Cleveland, Saratoga Springs, Salt Lake City, Hartford, and more.

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