Riley Green Earns Four ACM Nominations, But One Means the Most

Riley Green is having quite the year. He’s been nominated for four awards at the 61st ACM Awards on May 17, but according to the “Worst Way” singer, one of those means more to him than the others.

Which ACM Award Nomination Is Most Meaningful to Riley Green?

I spoke with Green on Taste of Country Nights and asked him that exact question. He quickly responded:

“That’s probably the most meaningful nomination to me — songwriter — just because I’ve always considered myself a songwriter first. So I’m excited about that.”

Green writes the majority of the songs he records, so when you look at his catalog, he has quite an impressive number of songwriting credits under his belt.

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Riley Green’s 2026 ACM Awards Nominations

Green is nominated for four awards at the 61st ACM Awards on May 17:

Male Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
Music Event of the Year
Artist-Songwriter of the Year

Green has more nominations at this year’s ACMs than Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll, possibly signaling that his career is on a similar trajectory to those stadium-level stars.

In addition to his recent success, Green has also become a major name in the influencer space.

On May 19, his partnership with HeyDude will launch with a new line of products.

Let’s take a look at how lavishly Green was living in his Nashville home that just sold.

PICTURES: See Inside Riley Green's Luxurious Nashville Home

Riley Green is selling his stunningly well-appointed home in Nashville, and pictures show a luxurious property chock-full of the highest-end amenities.

Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker

The 15 Best Ella Langley Songs

Ella Langley showed up in country music's mainstream as a dark horse with an unlikely hit: "You Look Like You Love Me," a Riley Green duet that was catchy as all get-out but featured some unusual (and old-school) stylistic choices like talk-singing.

But it was a smash. And that turned out to be just the beginning of what Langley had to offer. She's continued to dominate with hits like "Weren't For the Wind" and the crossover mega-hit "Choosin' Texas," becoming one of the most high profile acts in country music and a bonafide star even beyond the genre.

Keep reading for Taste of Country's countdown of 15 Ella Langley songs that put her on the map, and then rewrote the rules of what traditional country sounds like — and how successful it can be even beyond the genre.

Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak