Riley Green will make his debut as a coach on NBC’s The Voice when the show airs its 30th season later this year.
He announced the news via social media on Saturday (May 9). “I guess y’all can start calling me coach,” the singer wrote. “See ya this fall.”
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Fans also got a first look at Green sitting in his new custom coaching chair, thanks from a special delivery from longtime The Voice coach Kelly Clarkson.
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In his announcement post, Green also shared video of himself sitting in his tour bus when he gets a voicemail, and surprise package, from Clarkson.
“I am super stoked to coach alongside you. Welcome to The Voice. I was stoked whenever I heard you were gonna be a coach, because I’m actually a superfan of your music. You’re so good,” Clarkson said in her message.
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But fan or no, The Voice is a competition — and Clarkson initiated Green into his coaching role with a little light razzing.
“I think you’re gonna need the practice, because Team Kelly’s gonna whoop that a–,” she continued.
Hence the gift of a custom coaching chair, so that Green can practice his best coaching posture, and his “I Want You” button-hitting skills, before The Voice kicks off in a few months.
Green took his new chair — which is adorned with duck calls in his honor — for a spin, sipping a drink and joking, “I could get used to this!”
Who Else Is Coaching The Voice Season 30?
Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine were previously announced as coaches.
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The Voice typically follows a four-coach format, so it’s likely that a fourth star coach will be added to the roster in the weeks ahead.
Season 29 was unusual in that it featured only three coaches. Clarkson, Levine and John Legend — all prior winning coaches —signed on for a special season billed as the Battle of Champions. It’s not clear yet whether Legend will return for Season 30.
When Does The Voice Season 30 Air?
No official premiere date has been announced. Historically, The Voice has started in mid-to-late September after a summer filming season.
Where Else Can You See Riley Green On TV?
Green is currently in the middle of a four-episode arc as Garrett on the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals. It’s his first major acting role.
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Though he signed on for a limited run on the show, Green has suggested that he might not be done with Marshals yet after the four episodes are up, teasing to USA Today, “There’s the possibility that [Garrett] could be back.”
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This Riley Green Facts list was made from original interviews with Taste of Country and (as noted) other media outlets. Boilerplate information like name, age and hometown are covered on Wikipedia so we focused on trivia that truly tells his story.
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