Country music star Riley Green to open 2026 tour in Mississippi

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Award-winning country music artist Riley Green announced Tuesday plans for his upcoming tour, which will begin in Mississippi.

The “There Was This Girl” and “Don’t Mind If I Do” singer will embark on his Cowboy As It Gets Tour on April 16 with the first top being at the Landers Center in Southaven. Joining him on stage for the opener will be Justin Moore, Drake White, and Mackenzie Carpenter.

The tour will trek 20 stops in 17 states and go through Aug. 22. From general admission to a variety of VIP packages, including meet-and-greet opportunities with Green, tickets go on sale to everyone Friday. Presale begins Tuesday at noon CT.

Green, an Alabama native who played quarterback at Jacksonville State before trading the field for the stage, has won several awards since releasing his debut album, “Different ‘Round Here,” in 2019. He was named Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music in 2020 and won Single of the Year for “You Look Like You Love Me,” featuring Ella Langley, in 2025.

Other charted songs for Green include “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” “Half of Me” with Thomas Rhett, and “Different ‘Round Here” with Luke Combs.