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Travis Denning Is ‘Fired Up’ About Touring With Riley Green

“It’s going to be killer,” Denning promises.

Lauren Jo Black

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August 20, 2019

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Travis Denning and Riley Green; Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Spotify

On September 5, Riley Green will launch his much-anticipated Get That Man A Beer Tour with his good buddy Travis Denning. The tour will bring the guitar slingers to a number of cities around the Southeast as well as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Philadelphia.

The opportunity to tour with Green is something Denning has been “fired up” about for quite some time.

“It’s going to be killer,” the Georgia native assures Country Now.

Not only is Denning looking forward to getting back on the road, he’s also excited for the chance to share the stage with one of his longtime friends.

“Riley and I have been buddies since a drunken night in Madison, Wisconsin,” the “After A Few” singer recalls with a laugh. “He’s a great friend. I love that guy and I’m a huge fan of what he does. He gets on stage and just does him. There’s no smoke and mirrors. There’s no bullshit. I feel like we both do that in our own kind of unique ways.”

Denning says the tour was put together after two conversations he and Green previously shared. After agreeing they “should play some shows together,” the pair solidified their plans earlier this year when they were both scheduled to play one of country music’s most hallowed stages.

“One night at the Opry we were sitting there and we finally said, ‘Hey, let’s do this.’ I was like, ‘what are you doing this fall?’ He said, ‘Well, I’ve got some dates coming.’ I’m like, ‘Alright, I’m in if you want to.’”

Tickets for the Get That Man A Beer Tour are on sale now.

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Lauren Jo Black

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.