WATCH: Riley Green’s ‘Smokey and the Bandit’-Themed Tour Teaser Sets the Stage for Epic Damn Country Music Tour
Green takes fans on a wild ride with this tour promo!
Ella Langley, Riley Green; Smokey and the Bandit Tour Promo
Did Riley Green just pull off the best tour announcement of all time?
The Alabama native surprised fans early Wednesday morning with a cinematic tour promo for his Damn Country Music Tour, which finds him and his tour mates recreating iconic scenes from Smokey and the Bandit.
For his part, Green steps into Burt Reynolds’ shoes as the Bandit himself, and Ella Langley, who will join him as direct support on the entire tour, channels Sally Field in the passenger seat of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
The action-filled clip includes a high-speed police chase with Green behind the wheel trying to outrun the cops while calling upon his tour mates over the CB radio, each with their own handle.
As “Duckman,” he rallies “Smoke Show” (Ella Langley), “Flatland Boy” (Erik Dylan), “Cubby” (Wyatt McCubbin), “Young Gun” (Vincent Mason), “Stuck-A-Lot” (Jake Worthington), “Soul Eagle” (Drake White), “Georgia Son” (Channing Wilson), “Crisco” (Preston Cooper), “Shirley Temple” (Lauren Watkins), and “Night Wailer” (Mike Ryan).
Green’s famous dog, Carl, also makes an appearance in the clip, lounging in the backseat of the Trans Am. At one point, he even sticks his head out the window, unfazed by the high-speed pursuit.
The clip is set to the iconic tune of Jerry Reed’s “East Bound and Down,” famously featured on the Smokey and the Bandit soundtrack.
Green’s Damn Country Music Tour will kick off on March 27 in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, and make several stops throughout the Great White North before returning to the States on May 1 for a stop in Athens, Georgia. The tour will continue through August 23, when it’s set to wrap up in Nampa, Idaho.
“I learned to play guitar to my granddaddy’s favorite country songs from back in the day and the new album is a throwback to the era when I first became a fan. For this tour, I was able to find some of my favorite artists and songwriters to join us, and singing with Ella every night will be a lot of fun,” Green, 35, shared.
Tickets and VIP info can be found on Riley Green’s official website.
DAMN COUNTRY MUSIC TOUR DATES:
March 27, 2025 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre
March 28, 2025 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place
March 30, 2025 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
April 3, 2025 – Kingston, ON – Slush Puppie Place
April 4, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
April 5, 2025 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
May 1, 2025 – Athens, GA – Akins Ford Arena
May 9, 2025 – Lake Charles, LA – Lake Charles Event Center
May 10, 2025 – Tupelo, MS – Cadence Bank Arena
May 29, 2025 – Youngstown, OH – Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre
May 30, 2025 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
May 31, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
June 12, 2025 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
June 13, 2025 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
June 14, 2025 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
June 19, 2025 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
June 21, 2025 – Huntington, WV – Marshall Health Network Arena
July 24, 2025 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
July 25, 2025 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
July 26, 2025 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
August 21, 2025 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
August 22, 2025 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center
August 23, 2025 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
The upcoming tour is a celebration of Green’s forthcoming album, Don’t Mind If I Do, set for release on October 18, which happens to also be his birthday.
The project will feature 18 tracks, including several songs featured on his previously released Way Out Here EP. Fans can also look forward to two collaborations: “Reel Problems” featuring Luke Bryan and the title track, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” featuring Green’s friend, tour mate, and “You Look Like You Love Me” duet partner, Ella Langley.
DON’T MIND IF I DO TRACKLIST:
1. “That’s A Mistake” – Tucker Beathard, Jimi Bell, Travis Denning
2. “Change My Mind” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Randy Montana
3. ”Reel Problems (featuring Luke Bryan)” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Wyatt McCubbin
4. “Turnin’ Dirt” – Benjy Davis, Wyatt McCubbin, Ben Williams
5. “Jesus Saves” – Riley Green
6. “Too Early To Drink” – Matt Roy
7. “Pick A Place” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan
8. “Way Out Here” – Casey Beathard, David Lee Murphy, Josh Thompson
9. “Waitin’ All Day” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Wyatt McCubbin, Lydia Vaughan
10. “Chip Off The Ol’ Block” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Jonathan Singleton
11. “Alcohall Of Fame” – Riley Green, Kelli Johnson, Drake White
12. “Rather Be” – Dan Isbell, Randy Montana
13. “Good Morning From Mexico” – Riley Green
14. “Torn” – Randy Montana, Drake Mulligan, John Pierce
15. “Damn Good Day To Leave” – Riley Green, Erik Dylan, Jonathan Singleton, Nick Walsh
16. “Looking Back On This” – Randy Montana, Jameson Rodgers, Justin Wilson
17. “Don’t Mind If I Do (featuring Ella Langley)” – Riley Green
18. “Worst Way” – Riley Green
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