Riley Green’s performance of “Worst Way” at the 2025 CMA Awards lasted barely three minutes — but they were the three minutes that froze Bridgestone Arena in place, as he stepped into a pool of soft amber light, clutching his guitar like he was steadying a truth he’d been holding too tightly for too long, and delivered a first note so low, so weighted, that the entire room leaned forward and fell silent, watching him peel back a feeling line by line until it felt like the song itself was confessing something he never meant to say; someone joked afterward that the guitar needed a cigarette… but the truth is, nobody disagreed.
Riley Green Brings “Worst Way” to Life at the 59th Annual CMA Awards Riley Green brought undeniable heat to the CMA Awards stage on Wednesday night with a smoldering performance …
Riley Green’s performance of “Worst Way” at the 2025 CMA Awards lasted barely three minutes — but they were the three minutes that froze Bridgestone Arena in place, as he stepped into a pool of soft amber light, clutching his guitar like he was steadying a truth he’d been holding too tightly for too long, and delivered a first note so low, so weighted, that the entire room leaned forward and fell silent, watching him peel back a feeling line by line until it felt like the song itself was confessing something he never meant to say; someone joked afterward that the guitar needed a cigarette… but the truth is, nobody disagreed. Read More
