Riley Green Has Surprising Encounter With Fan Of “The Voice”

on Oct 16, 2026 at 11:20 am CDT

Riley Green had a surprising encounter with a fan of The Voice, he is a coach during Season 30

Riley Green, who's one of the new coaches on "The Voice," shared a story about a recent encounter he had with a fan of the show. (Photo Credit: The Voice / YouTube)

Riley Green has been learning a lot about The Voice ever since he signed on to serve as a coach.

The “Worst Way” singer is one of two new coaches featured on Season 30 of The Voice. The other newcomer is Queen Latifah, with returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine rounding out the panel.

Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, Queen Latifah, and Adam Levine are the coaches for Season 30 of The Voice - how to watch, when to watch, new episodes release schedule — *Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, Queen Latifah, and Adam Levine are the coaches for Season 30 of “The Voice.” (Photo Credit: Art Streiber / NBC via Getty Images)*

Green had 12 contestants on his team after the blind auditions, and almost every one was a country artist. His team has shrunk a bit now that the battles are underway, but it has retained some solid, skilled performers.

It’s still early in the season, but Green and his team already have some devoted fans. That’s something he learned firsthand after meeting one Voice viewer.

Green told Country Heat Weekly hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson that he was in the elevator at his building when he walked past a woman he didn’t know. But she recognized him and called out, “Hey, Riley.”

As Green was trying to recall if he knew this woman, she said, “I just want you to know we’re really pulling for you on ‘The Voice.’“

This encounter was extra surprising to Green, because Season 30 hadn’t started yet. So this woman was rooting for him and his team without seeing a single performance.

Green was touched by this, saying:

“That was the first time I heard it put like that, like pulling for me, like it’s a competition, you know? I was so glad to be on the show, and the opportunities that it’s going to create for my music career, as far as introducing me to new fans, but they’re serious about it.”

Hear Riley Green share more of the story by tuning in to the video below.

Who Is On Riley Green’s Team On The Voice?

As mentioned previously, Riley Green had 12 contestants on his team at the end of the blind auditions. Every artist on Team Riley was a country singer, giving Green an advantage with country-loving viewers once the competition allows fan voting.

But for now, Green is the one calling the shots, deciding who stays and who goes home.

The first two battle episodes have aired at the time of this writing, so Green’s team has already shrunk a bit. Here’s who remains as of Friday, October 16th.