The perfect way to ring in 2026, which also just so happens to be the year the United States of America celebrates 250 years of freedom. Last night, Riley Green performed on CBS Network’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, where he delivered a rousing rendition of Toby Keith’s classic, “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” The song was written by Keith in late 2001, and was inspired by his father’s death in March of 2001, as well as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States later that year. It was released in May of 2002 as the lead single from his Unleashed album, and eventually peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs in July of 2002, fittingly. It also reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming his biggest solo hit on that chart at the time. Of course, it’s now one of his signature songs and synonymous with this great holiday, and it has been certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA. It’s his highest certified single in the United States, with over 70 million views on streaming platforms. Riley has played Keith’s other song “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” at his concerts for years now, so another Toby Keith song was certainly fitting for this occasion, though considering America is about to turn 250, I think this was the perfect choice. Maybe Riley will add it to his set list considering this special year, but I love to hear him cover any Toby Keith song and this one is really fun: @cbs Can’t think of a better way to spend my NYE than with @Riley Green #CBSNashvilleNYE #RileyGreen ♬ original sound – CBS Riley will hit the road on his 2026 Cowboy As It Gets tour in April. Riley Green Tour Dates April 16th, 2026 – Southaven, MS – Landers Center#~$ April 17th, 2026 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center#~$ *ON SALE 10/3 April 18th, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena#~$ May 7th, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion#~• May 8th, 2026 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre#~• June 18th, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center#~• June 19th, 2026 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center#~• June 20th, 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater#~• June 25th, 2026 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center#$* June 26th, 2026 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake#$* July 16th, 2026 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center#~• July 23rd, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre#~• August 6th, 2026 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater#/• August 7th, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center#/• August 8th, 2026 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live#/• August 13th, 2026 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion#/• August 14th, 2026 – Hartford, CT – The XFINITY Theatre#/• August 15th, 2026 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre#/• August 21st, 2026 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford#$*^ August 22nd, 2026 – Grand Forks, ND – Ralph Engelstad Arena#$*^ #Justin Moore ~Drake White $Mackenzie Carpenter •Hannah McFarland *Adam Hood /Zach John King ^Not A Live Nation ShowThe post Riley Green Delivers Rousing Rendition Of “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue” On New Year’s Eve, Ahead Of America’s 250th Birthday first appeared on Whiskey Riff.