Riley Green Gets Surprisingly Honest About Love, Fame and Life Off the Grid on Theo Von's Podcast
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Riley Green is known for keeping things simple. He's rarely one to chase headlines or overshare, but a conversation with Theo Von on This Past Weekend peeled back the curtain on one of country music's biggest stars in a way fans haven't seen before.
Over nearly two hours, the Alabama native swapped stories, cracked jokes, reflected on fame, and admitted that despite sold-out arenas and chart-topping hits, there's still one part of life he hasn't figured out.
Here are the biggest moments that had fans talking.
Riley Green says his 1,780-acre Alabama farm keeps him sane
Forget Hollywood parties. Riley Green's happy place is sitting on a bulldozer.
The singer revealed he now owns nearly 1,780 acres in Alabama, adding that every chance he gets, he's buying neighboring property and turning it into his dream farm.
"I'll be on tour thinking, 'When I get home I'm going to clear this field or dig another lake,'" Green said.
He admitted that climbing onto a tractor is the only thing that truly helps him disconnect from the chaos of touring.
"It's one of the only places I forget about my phone."
Fame isn't what makes Riley Green proud
While awards and No. 1 songs are nice, Green admitted they aren't what give him the most satisfaction. Instead?
Buying his parents a house. Giving his dad a truck.
Watching his niece and nephew fish in the lake he built on his property.
Those moments, he says, matter far more than trophies. "I feel more proud of that than anything I've ever bought for myself."
Riley Green gets candid about why he's still single
For years fans have wondered why one of country music's most eligible bachelors hasn't settled down. Green finally addressed it.
Despite the attention he receives, he admitted dating has actually become harder because of fame.
"I'm not going to meet a girl at a show."
He also confessed that meeting someone through social media doesn't appeal to him, adding that it's difficult knowing who's interested in him versus his career.
It's one of the most honest answers he's given about his personal life.
Riley Green explains why he doesn't chase trends
In an era where artists constantly reinvent themselves, Green says he'd rather stay authentic.
He believes fans can spot someone pretending almost instantly thanks to social media.
"I think the best thing you can be is different—not necessarily from your past, but from everybody else."
It's a philosophy that's guided his career from construction worker to country superstar.
The interview is also hilarious
Of course, this is Theo Von.
The pair spend plenty of time trading stories about:
Theo accidentally crashing Riley Green's surprise birthday party...and leaving with two pieces of cake.
Riley admitting he once accidentally broke a man's arm while arm wrestling.
Debating whether turkeys are the greatest bird ever.
Theo convincing himself Riley's dog might somehow be Native American.
It's exactly the kind of unpredictable conversation fans have come to expect from This Past Weekend.
One thing becomes clear throughout the interview: beneath the sold-out tours and growing television career, Riley Green is still happiest covered in dirt, working on his farm and dreaming about his next project, not his next award.
For fans who've only seen the performer on stage, this conversation offers one of the most authentic looks yet at the man behind the music.
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