Riley Green’s Deluxe Album Features a Legendary Touch From Willie Nelson

Riley Green has released deluxe version of his RIAA Gold-certified third LP, Don’t Mind If I Do. Among the six brand-new songs is a standout collaboration with country music legend Willie Nelson on “One to Willie.”

The Alabama native first heard this track when Randy Montana played it for him a few years ago. While he was ready to record it for the original Don’t Mind If I Do track list, he explained to Apple Music’s Kelleigh Bannen on Today’s Country Radio that he had to be patient because Eric Church had it on hold at the time.

“I think I maybe have just gotten just famous enough that I can pull a song away if Eric Church isn’t going to cut sometime soon,” he joked.

Once the song was officially in Green’s hands, he acted quick to record it and send it over to Willie Nelson, hoping that the 92-year-old would like it enough to add his touch in some way.

“I got it to Willie’s camp and he really loved the song, he wanted to be a part of it. I said, ‘Whatever he wants to do. If he wants to sing, if he wants to speak, if he wants to play.’ Anyway, he played the guitar solo on it on his guitar,” Green revealed.

The Alabama native will always treasure having Willie Nelson’s guitar licks woven into the track.

“That’s such a cool thing for me,” he acknowledged. “It doesn’t get much bigger than Willie Nelson in country music. Especially living, and touring, and still out there doing it after the amount of time he’s been out there.”

Thinking about Nelson still touring at his age got the “Worst Way” singer imagining his own path in music and life and what his future may hold.

“I can’t picture it. I think I’m going to be 91. I’ll make it to 91. I always thought I’d do construction work until I couldn’t do it anymore, and I kind of feel the same way about playing music. I feel like I’ll always find a way to perform and go play shows to a certain extent,” he explained.

Even if he doesn’t continue to perform on major stages or write hits into his old age, Green hopes that he will follow in his late grandfather’s footsteps by always finding new ways to stay creative and fuel his passion for songwriting.

“My granddaddy Buford was a really witty guy, he wrote poems and painted,” Green recalled. “I didn’t write songs at that time in my career, I hadn’t really started out before he passed away. He would have been a great songwriter. I could see myself hopefully with some grandkids one day, sitting around trying to write goofy songs.”

Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) officially arrived Friday, August 29 via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. In addition to “One to Willie,” the project showcases Green’s powerful storytelling in songs like “Make It Rain,” “Cowboy As It Gets” featuring Randy Houser, “I Just Need You” with Hannah McFarland, “What Am I Supposed To Do Now,” and “Bet They’re Biting.”

Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) Tracklist:

1. “That’s A Mistake”

2. “Change My Mind”

3. “Reel Problems (featuring Luke Bryan)”

4. “Turnin’ Dirt”

5. “Jesus Saves”

6. “Too Early To Drink”

7. “Pick A Place”

8. “Way Out Here”

9. “Waitin’ All Day”

10. “Chip Off The Ol’ Block”

11. “Alchohall Of Fame”

12. “Rather Be”

13. “Good Morning From Mexico”

14. “Torn” 

15. “Damn Good Day To Leave”

16. “Looking Back On This”

17. “Don’t Mind If I Do (featuring Ella Langley)”

18. “Worst Way”

19. “Make It Rain”

20. “Cowboy As It Gets (featuring Randy Houser)”

21. “I Just Need You (featuring Hannah McFarland)”

22. “What Am I Supposed To Do Now”

23. “Bet They’re Biting” 

24. “One To Willie” 

The multi-PLATINUM, ACM and CMA Award-winning singer-songwriter continues his Damn Country Music Tour with dates through November. The trek kicked off in Canada earlier this year and features stops in New York, Chicago, Boston, the UK, and more.