Riley Green recently announced he is releasing a new album, Ain’t My Last Rodeo, on October 13 on BMLG Records. The 12-track project is named after a song on the album, “My Last Rodeo,” which the singer wrote following one of the final conversations he had with his late Grandaddy Buford while in the hospital.
Riley attributes his Grandaddy Buford for his musical appreciation, education, and inspiration. He said in a statement, “I was fortunate enough to grow up within about three miles of my grandparents, so they were a huge part of my growing up and who I am—and this album is a lot of who I am. This is really the first time I was able to really take my time, write, and record songs that really felt like a cohesive album.”
He added, “I’m really proud of it and want to thank the fans for all of their encouragement—I hope y’all enjoy it.”
Green recently dropped a new song from the project called “They Don’t Make ‘Em Like That Anymore” that he co-wrote. The chorus of the new song includes the lyrics, “‘Cause they don’t make ’em like that no more / Some things you can’t find in the discount store / There’s just something ’bout bein’ handmade / And bought with cash on a firm handshake / Like old Zebcos and pocket knives / Shotguns, rifles, four-wheel drives / And this worn-out pair of boots that my daddy wore / Well, they don’t make ’em like that no more.”
Riley also has a song with Jelly Roll on the project and a cover of Tim McGraw’s “Damn Country Music.”
The new album includes his current single, “Different ‘Round Here,” which features Luke Combs.
Green posted to Instagram, “My new album “Ain’t My Last Rodeo” will be out October 13. The album preorder and a new song will be out this Friday. #newmusic #aintmylastrodeo #countrymusic #weouthere.”
As we celebrated the upcoming release of his new album, we gathered some information that his peeps shared with us about the country hunk that we found interesting.
Riley has many farm animals at home, including four goats and three pigs. We are not sure if the country star just keep them as pets.
Favorite Quarterback
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Being a college football player himself, Green’s Favorite Quarterback is Troy Aikman. Aikman played in the NFL for 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Childhood Icon
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Riley's favorite childhood icon was Indiana Jones. Played by Harrison Ford, who reprised the role of Indy in the 2023 movie "The Dial Of Destiny." George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. The character first appeared in the 1981 film "Raiders of the Lost Ark," to be followed by "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in 1984, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" in 1989, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" from 1992 to 1996, and "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" in 2008, before the 2023 film.
Tony Chacheres Seasoning
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Green just loves Tony Chacheres Seasoning and puts it on everything he can. The famous Creole spice says on its official website: "Cooking is a sacred activity here, especially in Creole homes, where dining is a celebration of life, friends, and family that feeds not only hunger but also the soul. In 1905, surrounded by this rich heritage, our namesake Tony Chachere (sa-shur-ee) was born. Tony was known as the “Ole Master” of fine Cajun cuisine.
Grandpa And Golf
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Riley says he never beat his grandfather in a game of golf. In March (2023), Riley played a show at the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. Green performed at the Military Appreciation Day Concert to kick off Players Week. Riley said many times that when he got to Nashville, he used the game of golf to make connections with record and radio executives who only wanted to chat on the green.
First Car
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Riley’s first car was a red Mazda truck that his friends called the "McDonald’s truck." According to Motortrend, "The Mazda B2200 small trucks of the 1980s and 1990s and its competitors were made very inexpensive two-wheel-drive models that were everyday workhorses for families, small businesses, and government fleets." In Green's new song, he sings that he still drives his Chevrolet 1988 truck, which apparently he graduated to when he got his second truck.
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