Riley Green knows exactly what belongs on a summer country playlist.

FOR RILEY, ALAN JACKSON IS STILL THE SOUND OF SUMMER.

At Stagecoach, Riley made it clear that Alan’s music is still in heavy rotation for him. That makes sense. Songs like “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” were built for backyard cookouts, tailgates, lake days, and those long summer afternoons when nobody wants to check the clock.

Riley Green Talks About Alan Jackson

But here’s why this matters…

Riley has always loved the 1990s country sound.

He has spoken about wanting to write more songs by himself, pointing to Alan Jackson as an example of an artist who wrote much of his own music and made complete albums that felt authentic. 

That is why his admiration does not feel forced.

Riley is not just praising Alan because it sounds good.

He is studying the blueprint.

And that’s not all…

Riley will also be part of Alan Jackson’s final full-length concert, Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale, on June 27, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Alan’s official site lists Riley alongside Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, and more. 

Here’s the truth…

Alan Jackson’s songs still work because they feel easy without being empty.

Riley Green understands that.

And when a modern country star keeps Alan on his summer playlist, it proves those old hits are not stuck in the past. They are still soundtracking the season.

This is the song Riley can’t get enough of. Does it make your summer playlist?