Season 30 of “The Voice” may be months away, but the show is already making headlines for the addition of country superstar Riley Green to the coaches’ lineup that will include returning favorites, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.
It was announced on May 9 that Green will be getting his own big red chair as he tries to lead a new series of contestants to victory on the NBC reality competition series. The announcement marks a major new role for the country star as he steps into the coaching spotlight and brings his signature style to the competition.
Riley Green Makes His ‘Voice’ Coaching Debut During Season 30
Country superstar, Riley Green, is making his “Voice” coaching debut for Season 30 of the NBC reality competition series. The news was announced via Green’s Instagram on May 10.
The “There Was This Girl” singer wrote, “I guess y’all can start calling me coach. See you this fall.”
Fans couldn’t contain their excitement over the news. They shared their remarks in the post’s comments section.
The network praised the casting, writing, “Let’s go!” Meanwhile, the series also shared their excitement to have Green on board, posting, “We’re so ready.”
One fan wrote, “Welp, looks like I’ll be watching ‘The Voice’ again after several years!” A second follower posted, “Let’s. Go. Team. Riley.”
“Never watched ‘The Voice,’ but I will now,” penned a third social media follower. “So exciting !! Now the world will know how funny you are,” a fourth Instagram user noted.
Who is Riley Green?
Riley Green is currently one of the hottest country artists in the music industry. However, reality show fans may recognize him from Season 4 of the competition series “Redneck Island” reported NBC Insider.
Green and his partner, Becky Andrews, split the $100K pot that season. The show featured hopefuls stranded on a desert island while completing physical and mental challenges to avoid elimination.
He told Zach Sang, “I am not a reality show guy. I never thought in a million years I would be on one.”
Green continued, “I was playing a gig at the Florabama, a little place down the coast. This guy came up to me after my set and said, ‘You’d be perfect for the show. It’s called ‘Redneck Island’ and its on CMT.'”
“I was really hesitant to do it. But if they mention that I play music, it could help my career,” he surmised. Green appeared on the series in 2014 and 2016.
His first LP, 2018’s “Different ‘Round Here” produced the hit singles “There Was This Girl,” “In Love By Now,” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” He followed that with the albums “Ain’t My Last Rodeo” in 2023 and “Don’t Mind If I Do” in 2024.
Riley Green will take the spots previously held by Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire, who were the resident country coaches on “The Voice.” He previously appeared on the NBC series during the Season 28 Live Finale in December 2025 when he performed his song, “Jesus Saves.”
