when he said “i wish everybody overseas was gonna make it home” and the crowd went nuts i got chills

we all know our granpas up there singin along

When he was just playing guitar while the crowd sang, I can only imagine how cool that would be as an artist.

My grandpas best friend who is 77 told me about this song when we were talking a few weeks ago. He said there's a song that says, "I wish grandpas never died." My grandpa passed away in 2008 and him and his best friend had been friends since they were 13.

Watching this overseas and I can’t wait to get back home! Roll Tide! Update: I made it back home!

Hearing everyone singing along immediately gave me chills. Way to go, RG!

No flashiness. Just a man, his guitar, and a bunch of people who love the music. Exactly the way it should be.

Missing my grandpa so much right now, thank you for this ❤️

Damn son you done made an old man cry, God bless you.

"I wish everyone overseas was gonna make it home!" Thanks to all the Vets who keep us safe.

I wish country music still got played on country radio

One of the better songs in the last few years! “I wish everyone overseas was going to make it home” OOH-RAH! 🇺🇸

“I wish good dogs never got gray n old” hit hard

Admittedly, I am not a listener of country music-I listen mostly to heavy metal. Neither am I from the South nor the Heartland where a lot of these ideals and lyrics are so closely-held-I'm from suburban New York. So obviously, I can't relate to a lot of the things in this song. But I am an Infantryman in the Army, and I heard one of my buddies playing this song. I found this video afterwards, and the lyric, "I wish everybody overseas was gonna make it home," followed by the crowd's raucous cheering nearly instantly made me tear up. I'm not deployed currently (yet) but I may be soon, and just knowing how much country artists and fans appreciate the servicemen and servicewomen humbles me in ways I can't really articulate. I just thought I'd come by and say thanks to Riley and all his fans for their love and support, God bless you all ✌️❤️🇺🇸

To my grandfather from KY... This is my song to you. One of if not the greatest man to ever talk with and be around. They once drove 600 miles to see a little league ball game in GA... I wish grandpa's never died. One day pops!!. We will play catch again. Lord knows I miss you and Granny. Save E.B and I a spot.

Cried to this song after my grandpa passed away a couple of weeks ago. God bless everyone!

“ I wish grandpas never died” that hit hard

Best part of this is the lack of cell phones. Just living in the moment with Chattahoochee rolling in the background.

"I wish everybody overseas was gonna make it home" that hit home really hard. I lost a lot of buddies overseas. This song is the song of this country for me. Thank you so much for this. truly an amazing lyrical miracle. Amen.

THIS. This right here is what the world is missing

This song hits different once you don’t have your grandfathers anymore. I wish grandpas never died.

Every time I hear this song I have to wipe a tear out of my eye my grandfather was my father because my father didn't care nothing about me

This song is uplifting and true country music. It bring me tears thinking of when my grandson comes running to me. He is only 2 and always wants to ride with me in my truck. I'm glad to be here for him. Once I get to be with the Lord, maybe God will allow me to watch over him.

Lost my grandpa on 10/24/2019... been hard. He was like a father to me

I lost my grandpa 12 years ago he was my best friend fishing partner and when we didn’t go together he was waiting for me to come to shore love ya grandpa don

It must be an EPIC feeling when the crowd match you word for word.

I wish grandpas never died, I love this song

that must be the greatest feeling for a artist for a crowd to love your song that much.

Wish farms never got sold, when the crowd sings this you can hear the sadness…this video has so many hit ya in the feels can’t count them all!!

I’m a Canadian City boy from the Toronto suburbs. I’m never listened to country and for some reason, this song showed up on my KZfaq feed and it changed my life. Such a positive genre of music. I’ve felt so good since I discovered this kinda music. It’s so misrepresented. Keep doing your thing. I love it and I’m inspired to do good…however that may manifest. Peace and love forever 🇺🇸🇨🇦❤️

CHILLS. Amazing performance. The energy had to have been nothing short of supernatural in that crowd

lost 2 of my grandpas this year, my last living grandpa has a blockage in his heart. praying he will be okay🥺

Does anyone else ever dream of having a moment like this video?

Seeing all the young people react to some of the most sincere lyrics during this song gives me hope for this country!!!🇺🇸🦅🤟🏽

It's great to see so many young people singing this song. There might still be hope yet for this country. This is the America I grew up in. I love it! Thanks for sharing!

Damn that crowd sounds good!!! 🤘🏼💪🏼

Me: How do you get to the party? Riley: Just head up a couple miles on Copperhead and then take a right on Copperhead, then you'll see a sign for Copperhead, turn left at that sign and take it up until you see Copperhead. Just a left turn and you'll be there.

Everyone knows the words to the song. That's how you know you got it right. Amazing! ♥

I was there and LOVED every second of it!!

I have chills listening to this. THIS, is what music is all about.

Thanks Riley Green for this wonderful opportunity to remember Grandpas

3:54 the Hell Yeah guy returns! Riley recognizes it

Hearing the crowd sing... they could just have a song to themselves. Gives me chills every single time. So wholesome.

I found this guy here about a year ago... Bury Me in Dixie was my Riley's Green first. He's been struggling in the country world for a while... so I bet this felt amazing to him!!! Wtg! You made it!

I’ve been listening to this song (this video specifically) at least once a day lately… I’ve been missing my gramps terribly. His birthday was last month. He meant the world to me, raised me to be how I am. He taught me a lot, and said a lot of the things in this song.

This is the best bestest song I've heard in many many years. Bless you son. Wow!

This is the best song I've heard in a long time.

Who else was looking for the signature “HELL YEAH”???

my favorite song, thanks!

Thank you for making “real” new country

YESSS!! As Riley should be ... live...acoustic .. as is .. just him being him! The “hell yeah” version of this should be the official video , honestly lol ... it’s hands down my favorite performance of it . Man he’s so good 🦆💪🏼🇺🇸🦅❤️

I was there that night with all my friends. Best concert experience I have ever had. Come back to Phenix City whenever you can.

This song seems to always come on around the time shit flies in my eye!!

It’s 530 am I’ve never listened to this song before .:: I teared up what a way to start the day

Almost every lyric in this represents a moment in my life that got me here today it’s all part of Gods plan and it’s hard but think about it: we all get through it God got us this far and that’s what matters just thank him for these moments before they’re gone, may He bless y’all and your family.

Loved both my Grandpas! I wish I could have five minutes with both of them!

I ALWAYS tear up whenever I listen to this song , so powerful , hoorrahh

RIP to all the battles from 82nd and 3rd Group who came home under their flag instead of wearing it on their right shoulder. God Bless all.

Amazing Performance Riley. Best Country singer right now. God Bless Alabama🙏🏻

Lost my grandpa and I hope he will be in a better place...

Just one of them songs were you can play at full volume in the car singing your heart out👌🏻

WOW!!!!!!! That crowd singing along with him just makes my heart so happy.

That opening line though...😢...that hits home

He is awesome and I wish everything he talks about but grandpas never died.😍😍😍😢

My grandad just died. This song just really speaks to me now. Before I just heard it as a song. Now it's means much more. I feel sorry for everyone who's lost a loved one

When the crowd got there chance to sing there part. Was the most awesome thing I’ve heard or seen. Awesome video

I would legit shed a tear every time this song comes on 👏🏼

My grandpa who raised me passed this morning at 5am. REST IN HEAVEN Grandpa Ivan 6/9/1929 - 2/5/2021 💙 see you soon

What an awesome feeling this must be to have every single one of them singing his song with him. Great song.

You know it's a timeless song when everyone in the crowd sings along!!

The learn to drive again part gets me everytime, because my grandad taught me to drive in a straight 6 four speed ford on the backroads of alabama, as vet I wish i could relive that forever, because of him and his stories I joined the military.

I wish Grandpas never died.. Just lost my Grandpa three weeks ago. This song has me, a 27-year-old man, bawling my eyes out. He had no sons and I was the only grandson out of three grandchildren. When I say I was the son he never had, I mean that. RIP Grandpa. Love and miss you.

The “Hell Yeah!” At 3:54 should be my ringtone

One of the few saving country music right here guys, real country is making a comeback, #staytuned

You're good son. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.

The transition from clubs to the big stage where all eyes are on you is nerve racking I think he did awesome

My grandfather was my world. Yes sir and no sir. Never sat the table with a hat on my head. I did everything I was told with out question. Always no matter what It thought. He's gone now and his words can still be heard in everything I do. I strive to be that man one day.

This is why I love country music. I love the cowboy boots, cowboy hats, cold beers, and the fans singing along. I love the culture. I love every bit of it.

I wish my grandpa was still alive I was very close with him I loved him.

That ending had to be the coolest part of your music career. Much respect Riley! Keep on keeping on my friend

I lost my grandpa about a year and half ago, and my other grandpa a couple of days ago, and this song hits all the heart strings

This song just hits different it’s so good

The absolute joy and vibe I get from this video. I would have paid alot of money to be present at this concert for this exact moment. My god that these are the moments we should all live for

My pop died 2 years ago, life just ain’t the same without that guy.

I’ve heard a lot of dam music but this I can honestly say my favorite song and to hear the crowd sends chills love his stuff

I lost my grandpa and in bad terms. I was performing Mexican music in Mexico and last time I saw him I refused to hug him. I lost him and this song destroys me every time I listen to it. Sometimes we let things get to our heads and we forget that family is always first

This gave me so many chills. Well done Riley, well done.

This song made me very so hard because my grandpa had liver cancer and all of a sudden this weekend he go really bad and weighs less than me can’t talk and I can’t imagine life without out him and no one knows how long he has left. I most likely have less than 2 weeks and he is in the hospital and I regret not going in to see him one day even tho we were only there for 5 minutes. Make sure you NEVER take time for granted. Love you grandpa, I will miss you🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

Buddy killed it at the Tabernacle in Atlanta and by far my favorite concert hands down. Real Country.

*_”I wish grandpa never died”_* Man you break peoples hearts.

My Grandpea Served in the army , He was so special to everyone around him he would smile tell you God Bless anyone whose served this great country . He passed away when I was 14 his last words to me was I love you like your my son and always keep the faith . I miss you grandpea ! :’(

Lost Both Grandmas this year bro.... Thanks for the song... Love you brother.

I hope Riley stays away from Nashville and keeps making music like this!

I can’t wait! We were there front and center! In the snippet that was in IG last night I saw my sweet daughters singing along! Can’t wait to see the whole video! Such an awesome night and this moment will be always fresh in our memories. Thank you Riley!

Imagine just sitting back and playing while the crowd sang the words to a song you wrote that has to be a near out of body experience

Never met my grandfather but this is a great song.

I simply love this so much. Greetings from Finland.

This song had me smiling from ear to ear, holding my beer in the air and reminiscing!!!

As someone who lost a grandpa in 2019 this song means so much to me in ways that I really can't explain and this was his song to let me know he was passing bc I remember sitting in the waiting room with all my family christmas eve and just hearing this song for the 1st time I knew it would be my last with him. He absolutely loved bud lights and trucks. Thank you Riley for making this song ❤

Country music is the new rock music!