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Riley Green

Thursday August 20 | 8:00 PM

Riley Green

with special guest Mackenzie Carpenter

$54.40-$109.40*


*Prices include facility fees charged on all tickets. Pricing varies based on Etix service fees charged for online and phone orders.

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Riley Green

Riley Green

Genre: Country

CMA and ACM Award winner, Riley 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 with Big Machine Label Group. His songs like the No. 1 2X-PLATINUM hit “There Was This Girl,” the 3X-PLATINUM-certified heart-tugger “I Wish Grandpas Never Died” (which he performed live at the 55th ACM Awards), and his chart-topping collab with Thomas Rhett, “Half of Me,” have made Riley 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, Riley 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 Riley on his third No. 1 single “Different ‘Round Here (Ft. Luke Combs),” the title track to Riley’s 2019 debut album that he re-recorded 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, October 18 with more of the signature Riley Green fans have come to know and love from the good ol’ boy who still lives in his hometown of Jacksonville, AL. Currently on an incredible hot streak, Green’s well-earned confidence in his work shines through across the 18-track set with five of the tracks being solely written including standouts “Jesus Saves,” the 2x PLATINUM “Worst Way” and the title track—which finds Green reuniting with his “you look like you love me” duet partner and recent tourmate Ella Langley. Green is currently on the road for his headlining Damn Country Music Tour, which finds him making stops in New York, Nashville, Chicago, and Boston, among many others. Please see dates and learn more at rileygreenmusic.com.

Mackenzie Carpenter

Mackenzie Carpenter

Genre: Country

Hailing from the small town of Hull, GA, Mackenzie Carpenter is the spunky blonde girl-next-door who fell in love with music as a kid, writing alongside her brothers and singing in church. Years later, the charming singer-songwriter has used her classic Country voice to write and sing her truth, armed with an undeniable knack for penning songs that deeply resonate with listeners time and time again. With an upbringing consisting of a rowdy support system, back porch hootenannies and juicy drama, the warm and authentic Carpenter also embraces the crazy and sometimes humorous aspects that make life more interesting. She kickstarted her career as a songwriter with cuts like Megan Moroney’s “I’m Not Pretty,” “Indifferent,” “28th of June” and more, all while honing her craft as an artist. Since signing her record deal with The Valory Music Co. in 2022, Mackenzie has been named to MusicRow’s ‘Next Big Thing’ Artists Class Of 2025, Spotify’s Hot Country 2024 Artists To Watch, CMT’s Next Women of Country class of 2023 and more. Mackenzie’s debut album, HEY COUNTRY QUEEN, was released in March 2025 and offers fans a deeper view of her multi-dimensional talents. The release follows the breakout success of previously released tracks, including the "sardonic and really, really fun” (MusicRow) "Dozen Red Flags" and "the year’s most irresistible duet" (Entertainment Focus) "I Wish You Would ft. Midland,” now climbing the charts on Country radio. Co-writing all 13 tracks, this bold and personal project highlights Mackenzie’s inherent ability to blend fun-loving humor with deep, full-hearted sincerity. Previously sharing the bill with artists including Miranda Lambert, Jordan Davis, and Parker McCollum, Mackenzie recently joined Megan Moroney for select dates of her Am I Okay? Tour and will hit the road in 2026 with Riley Green on his Cowboy As It Gets Tour.