Riley Green didn’t just perform “Worst Way” at the 2025 CMA Awards — he smoldered through it in a way that made the entire Bridgestone Arena fall into a hush that felt almost intimate. The moment the stage lights lowered into that warm amber glow, the camera caught him gripping his guitar like it was part confession, part weapon, part heartbeat. Even before he sang a word, you could feel the tension rise — the kind of tension that makes people lean forward without realizing they’re doing it.
Green brought the self-penned hit to life on the CMA Awards stage. Riley Green brought the heat to the CMA Awards on Wednesday with a performance of his chart-topping hit, “Worst Way.” Over the summer, “Worst Way” became Green’s fifth career No. 1 and made history in the process. It’s only the second song solely written … Read more