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Green is a country music sensation who isn't just a hit with the OutKick audience. He's a mega-hit with millions of country music fans.
The man is on a rocket ship to the top of the country music world, and it's not hard to understand why. His music spans the entire spectrum of the genre, and he cares deeply for his fans.
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It's the latter point that is incredibly important for how he crafts his career.
Riley Green performs onstage during the 2024 BMI Country Awards at BMI on November 19, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. ((Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI))
Green sat down for a Spotify interview hosted by Pat McAfee, and he revealed there's one thing on his mind when crafting a setlist for a concert:
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Riley Green performs during CMA Fest 2025 at the main stage at Nissan Stadium on June 05, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. ((Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty Images))
"It's definitely, I look at everything I do in my career as a fan. Like, what would I want to see my favorite artist do? You know, when I'm on stage performing, how would I want to make my set list? It's not necessarily the songs I want to play. It's what songs do I think somebody that bought that ticket that saved up that works, you know, a construction job, what do they want to see me do, you know," Green said during the Spotify interview with McAfee when explaining his mindset.
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The talented singer continued, "I'm a huge fan of music. I'm still a fan. So, I mean, I look at things like that and when I write and go to record a record, I think about, man, what does that person want to hear me sing about?"
Green also made clear he loves "sad country songs" but he also has real enjoyment for "drunk kind of songs."
Green also has a massive career achievement just a few days away. His latest album "That's Just Me" comes out on Sept. 18.
That's literally next Friday. You can guarantee it will immediately dominate the charts. Anything less would be surprising.
NASHVILLE - (L-R) Ella Langley and Riley Green accept the Single of the Year Award for "you look like you love me" onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. ((Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images))
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