Riley Green is no stranger to delivering unforgettable country moments, but his latest ACM weekend performance may have just raised the bar once again.
During the ACM Lifting Lives “Country On The Green” event at Top Golf in Las Vegas, the celebration turned into one of the most talked-about surprise collaborations of the year when Riley Green brought rising star Avery Anna onstage for a spontaneous duet of “Don’t Mind If I Do.”
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The song, originally released as the title track of Green’s third studio album in 2024, was written solely by the Alabama native and first recorded as a duet with Ella Langley. Since its release, it has become one of his most recognized recent hits, even earning him the ACM Award for Music Event of the Year at the 2026 ceremony.
But it was this surprise live version with Avery Anna that caught fans completely off guard.
With no prior announcement, Green invited Anna onstage mid-performance, instantly shifting the energy of the night. Despite never having performed the song together before, the two artists delivered a smooth, emotionally charged rendition that felt effortless from start to finish. Their vocal chemistry and relaxed stage presence made it seem like the collaboration had existed for years rather than minutes.
The moment came during a star-packed charity event supporting ACM Lifting Lives, the Academy of Country Music’s philanthropic initiative focused on improving lives through music. The lineup also featured performances from artists like Randy Houser, Lauren Alaina, and Rodney Atkins, but Green and Anna’s duet quickly became the standout moment of the night.
For Avery Anna, the performance added to an already life-changing ACM weekend. Just weeks earlier, she had been surprised on stage with the news that she had won New Female Artist of the Year, making her appearance alongside Green even more symbolic of her rising status in country music.
Fans in attendance described the duet as one of those rare live moments that feel completely unplanned yet perfectly executed. Social media reactions echoed the same sentiment, with many questioning why the collaboration hadn’t happened sooner.
What made the performance even more impressive was how naturally the two voices blended. Green’s grounded, traditional country tone paired unexpectedly well with Anna’s emotional vocal style, giving the song a fresh dynamic that many fans are now hoping will be revisited in the studio.
While it’s unclear whether a recorded version of the duet will ever be released, one thing is certain: the surprise pairing turned an already star-studded ACM weekend into a defining moment of live country music for 2026.