Once Riley Green saw a fellow country music star shining in television, he wanted to see if he could pull it off too. The country star with multiple No. 1 Hits stays plenty busy with his music career. But like many singer-songwriters in the genre before him, Green has been intrigued by the thought of trying out an acting career. He fortunately got that opportunity thanks to his friendship with artist and actor, Luke Grimes. Riley Green and the star from Yellowstone and the new spinoff, Marshals, were apparently writing in Nashville when the “Worst Way” singer brought up acting. From then on, the actor behind Kayce Dutton helped Green every step of the way, even reading opposite of Riley when he read for his part. There were some headlines about Riley Green having to basically audition for the part that was written for him. But Green didn’t think it was strange that they made him read for his part, and he was actually happy to do so. And the country singer apparently did enough, because he landed the role as Garrett in a four-episode arc on the show. He’s grateful that he got to be a part of the series, as he told Decider: “I was so lucky that my intro into acting was a show I got to do with somebody that not only I’m great friends with, but someone that’s that talented. You can’t help but learn when you are around something like that. I love that it happened organically like that. Just two guys talking about something they’d like to try doing.” As to why Riley Green got the acting bug, he believes that it was another country music star that paved the way for him… or at the very least, inspired him to try it out. Like many others, Riley Green is a fan of everything Taylor Sheridan. He’s watched pretty much every show and movie that the Yellowstone creator has put out there, and Green really connected with the Yellowstone prequel 1883, which starred Tim McGraw: “I think I watched everything that was out like everybody else did. Certainly all of the Taylor Sheridan shows and movies I’ve seen over the years have something pretty special sprinkled on them or they wouldn’t be doing what they are doing. In ‘1883,’ seeing how good Tim McGraw was in that, that’s probably what got me interested in acting.” Riley Green has also had the luxury of picking McGraw’s brain over the years. They’ve become friends, and once Green realized that Tim McGraw had to learn how to be an actor, he knew he wanted to give the acting thing a shot: “I’ve gotten to know Tim over the years, and I think I had in my head that acting was something you were born able to do. You went to drama and theater class, and I didn’t do that. I was playing three sports through school and doing construction work. When I realized that it was something that Tim learned, and certainly learned well. He’s one of my favorites in that show. I think it gave me an idea that it was maybe something I should try.” Not only did he get to try it… he successfully pulled off his first acting role, and fans are getting to see Riley Green’s debut as Marshals continues to air. And it shouldn’t come as a surprise that, now that Riley Green has dipped his toes into acting, he’s interested in doing even more. You can hear Riley Green talk more about his acting experience, and how Tim McGraw was his inspiration, in the interview below: The post Riley Green Says Tim McGraw’s Role In ‘1883’ Helped Pave The Way For His ‘Marshals’ Character: “It Gave Me An Idea” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A nod to her old man on her sophomore record. As time passes, it’s becoming increasingly clear that 2026 will go down as the year of Ella Langley. As of writing, it’s pretty safe to say that she’s not only the hottest country artist on the planet right now but also one of the hottest artists in all of music. Thanks to the success of “Choosin’ Texas,” the buzz surrounding her sophomore album, Dandelion, which received a lot of critical and commercial love upon its release last Friday, and continued popularity nationwide highlighted by her American Eagle partnership, Langley is not only becoming a torchbearer for women in country music but also a force to be reckoned with in the music industry as a whole. I think I can speak for the majority of us when I say that Dandelion went #1 on many of our personal listening charts. The record’s popularity at home has translated into legitimate charting, debuting at the top of the Billboard 200. With Dandelion a week removed from its release on April 10th, the album would debut at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 on Sunday, selling 169,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week. In turn, it became Langley’s first-career #1 album on the chart and the largest week for a country album by a woman in two years. Langley is truly on a run of a lifetime. As the record has had some time to settle in with fans, it’s really fun to see which songs are resonating deeply with listeners. And as Langley is doing a large press run surrounding the record, it’s even more exciting to hear what inspired some of the songs on the tracklist. One track that fans are taking to is “Bottom Of Your Boots,” a cheeky little love tune Langley wrote alongside Will Bundy and Jon Nite. The song highlights Langley’s search for a bold love and a man who isn’t afraid to tell her exactly how he feels. “If you’re gonna love me, lay it on the table Tell me how you really feel, give it a label If you’re gonna hold me, don’t just hold me all night Better hold me like you wanna hold me for the rest of your life If you’re gonna love me, better love me to the moon and back From the bottom of your boots to the top of your hat…” The tune is one that many women can relate to. Recently, during a conversation with Billboard, Langley revealed it wasn’t a past lover who inspired the lyrics… but rather the man who set an example of how to love a woman—her father. Anyone who grew up in a home with a loving marriage between their parents knows that their mom and dad set the example for what you typically seek out in a romantic relationship. I know that my mom and dad, who have been married for over 30 years, love to bestow words of wisdom on how they’ve remained happily wed all these years, and I’m always all ears when I get the chance to hear their secrets for a lasting love. During the conversation with the platform, Langley shared that it wasn’t some relationship advice her dad gave her that inspired the song, but rather a pep talk her dad gave her after a hard week that inspired the song’s title. “There’s one called ‘Bottom Of Your Boots,” my dad gave me that title randomly. He was giving me a pep talk one night. I was having a crap week, and he said, ‘Baby, I love you from the bottom of my boots to the top of my hat.’ I was like that’s genius.”  Langley then acted out how she was weepy when she heard her dad’s advice, but then pulled out her phone and wrote down the title. “So that’s his song in there.”  Dads always know best. Check out the entire interview below: And fire up “Bottom Of Your Boots” before you go: The post Ella Langley Says “Bottom Of Your Boots” Was Inspired By An Encouraging Conversation With Her Father After A Rough Week first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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