Riley Green is among the many artists who have joined the conversation surrounding Sammy Kershaw’s claim that the Country Music Association (CMA) denied his request to walk the red carpet at the upcoming 60th annual CMA Awards.
Taking to TikTok on Saturday, Nov. 7, while in Hawaii, Green shared a video of himself performing Kershaw’s ‘90s country classic, “Yard Sale,” on an acoustic guitar. Keeping things simple, the The Voice judge delivered a laid-back rendition of the song while dressed casually with palm trees in the background.
The stripped-down performance earned several comments of support from followers, with one fan writing, “Thank you for standing up for [Sammy Kershaw] and remembering where you come from.”
Another follower commented, “We can always count on Riley.”
“Red carpet worthy,” a third fan wrote.
Written by Larry Bastian and Dewayne Blackwell, “Yard Sale” was released in June 1992 as the third single from Kershaw’s Don’t Go Near the Water album. Lyrically, the tune tells the story of a couple’s separation through a yard sale of their belongings, including items from their home.
“They’re sorting through what’s left of you and me,” Kershaw sings in the song’s hook, reflecting on how sentimental items can bring back golden memories, including a baby wagon, a hall mirror, and more.
While not a No. 1 hit, “Yard Sale” has gone on to become a fan favorite in Kershaw’s catalog of songs, reaching No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It’s not the only memorable Kershaw song, though. The country icon is also known for his No. 1 hit “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” and Top 10 smash hits like “Love Of My Life,” “Cadillac Style,” “Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer,” and others.
Earlier this week, Kershaw took to social media to reveal he and his wife, Mendy, had planned to attend the 2026 CMA Awards, only to learn that his request to walk the red carpet had been denied by the Country Music Association (CMA), despite adjusting his schedule to be able to attend the show.
“I just found out some disappointing news, and it really hurts me,” Kershaw wrote on Instagram on Thursday night (November 5). “I have to share my disappointment with the CMA as they have denied my request to walk the red carpet for a few minutes at this year’s CMA Awards, and I have to say I’m pretty sad about it.”
View this post on Instagram“After adjusting my touring schedule, booking our flights and hotels, [Mendy] was really looking forward to us sharing a special evening celebrating country music. Then, to find out I was denied the red carpet two weeks before the show, after being strung along for several months and expecting we would be attending, WTF,” he continued. “After more than 50 years in this business, many millions of records and singles streamed and sold, more than two dozen Billboard chart hits, a CMA Horizon Award nomination, being a lifetime CMA member, that they presented to me in 1992, and being asked to donate my time to play CMA Fest, I would hope I’ve earned the opportunity to walk the red carpet alongside my wife, as we’ve done before.”
“I love country music, but never in a million years would I think that a successful country music entertainer (and I’m not the only one) would not be able to walk the red carpet,” he said in closing. “It’s extremely hurtful, embarrassing, and very disappointing. I guess the next time I attend the CMA’s, it will be in tribute after I’m gone, if I’m lucky.”
“If you haven’t earned the right to be there, then nobody has… disappointing, to say the least,” Green wrote in the comments section of Kershaw’s post.
Aside from Green, artists like Carly Pearce, Jake Owen, Drew Baldridge and others have also spoken out in support of Kershaw. The Country Music Association had not publicly commented on Kershaw’s claims as of publication.
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