Riley Green On Growing Up In Alabama And How His Grandfathers Influenced His Career In Music

Riley Green On Growing Up In Alabama And How His Grandfathers Influenced His Career In Music

Matt SimmonsAbout Riley Green Riley Green got his start playing in bars and restaurants around his hometown of Jacksonville, Alabama—and lately he’s been performing in stadiums for tens of thousands. He grew up with a close relationship with his two grandfathers, who were influential in his early musical development and who fueled his passion for the outdoors. His song "I Wish Grandpas Never Died," a tribute to both of them, was a major hit back…