Riley Green announces show at Darien Lake

Multi-Platinum, ACM & CMA award-winning singer-songwriter Riley Green announces 2026 headlining ‘Cowboy As It Gets Tour’

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Today, multi-Platinum, ACM and CMA Award-winning singer-songwriter Riley Green announced his 2026 headlining “Cowboy As It Gets Tour.”

Tickets will be available starting with a Riley Green fan presale beginning at noon. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale at 10 a.m. Friday at www.rileygreenmusic.com/tour.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour will take Green to major cities and arenas across the country, including a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater on Aug. 6. Joining him on select dates is an exciting lineup of special guests, including Justin Moore, Adam Hood, Drake White, Hannah McFarland, Mackenzie Carpenter and Zach John King, making this one of the most anticipated country tours of the year. In WNY, the lineup includes Green, Moore, King and McFarland.

The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, meet-and-greet and photo op with Green, exclusive access to the VIP lounge, specially designed gift item and more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information and additional dates, visit vipnation.com.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Riley Green for the second year running,” said Isha Nicole, SVP of marketing and creative director at Boot Barn. “He’s a man whose sincerity is felt not only in his music, but in his character. As an Alabama native, his small-town roots and strong ties to the American heartland embody Boot Barn’s connection to the country and the communities who thrive there. We take pride in this partnership as Riley echoes the values Boot Barn upholds: humility, grit, and pride in country living.”

The tour follows the release of Green’s latest project, “Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe),” an expanded edition of his 2024 album featuring six new tracks that highlight Green’s signature blend of heartfelt storytelling and southern authenticity. From the emotional weight of “Make It Rain” to the rural charm of “Cowboy As It Gets” featuring Randy Houser, and the tender duet “I Just Need You” with rising artist McFarland, the new songs offer fans a balance of vulnerability and edge.

Green reflects on regret and heartbreak in “What Am I Supposed To Do Now,” taps into his love for the outdoors on “Bet They’re Biting,” and honors the country legends who paved the way before him in “One To Willie,” featuring the unmistakable guitar work of Willie Nelson himself. Together, the additions round out an already-celebrated album, underscoring Green’s place as a leading voice in modern country music.

Listen to “Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)” here.

In the midst of a whirlwind year, Green continues his hot streak as one of this year’s standout nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards. Receiving four nods, his nominations include Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year. Recently, Green also made his late-night couch debut on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where he also performed “Make It Rain” from his deluxe record. Watch the interview here.

With each notch in his belt, Green continues to solidify his place as one of the most impactful and influential artists shaping the future of country music.

Riley Green (Photo credit: David Higgs)

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More about Riley Green: Green has been compelling country music fans to raise a drink, shed a tear, and, above all, celebrate where they are from, since first releasing his self-titled EP in 2018. His songs like the No. 1 two-times-Platinum hit “There Was This Girl,” the three-times-Platinum-certified heart-tugger “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” and his chart-topping collab with Thomas Rhett, “Half Of Me,” have made Green synonymous with what country music does best: making listeners feel something with his no-gimmick, relatable writing and classic feel.

An avid sports fan, former athlete (Jacksonville State University quarterback) and outdoorsman, Green is riding a wave of success after receiving four Academy of Country Music awards, being previously named a MusicRow Breakout Artist of the Year, a CMT “Listen Up Artist,” and one of CRS’s” 2020 New Faces.” Combs joined Green on his Platinum No. 1 single “Different ‘Round Here (Ft. Luke Combs),” the title track to Green’s 2019 debut album that he rerecorded with Combs after seeing how fans connected to it.

The singer-songwriter’s third studio album, “Don't Mind If I Do,” produced by Dann Huff, arrived on his birthday, Oct. 18, via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, with more of the signature Green fans have come to know and love from the good ol’ boy who still lives in his hometown of Jacksonville.

Currently on an incredible hot streak, Green’s well-earned confidence in his work shines through across his new, 18-track set, with five of the tracks being solely written including standouts “Jesus Saves,” the two-times-Platinum “Worst Way” and the title track – which finds Green reuniting with his “you look like you love me” duet partner.

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