Riley Green Expands His Nashville Bar to Gatlinburg

The country singer is opening a second location of his Duck Blind bar in the Tennessee mountain town.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:03pm

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A bold, abstract illustration featuring stark black silhouettes and geometric shapes in high-contrast red and white, conceptually representing the opening of a new country music-themed bar in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.The opening of Riley Green's second Duck Blind bar location in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, will bring the country singer's hospitality and musical energy to the Smoky Mountains.Gatlinburg Today

Country singer Riley Green is expanding his popular Nashville bar, Duck Blind, with a second location set to open in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The new bar will be situated above the Tennessee Shine Co. distillery in Gatlinburg, allowing Green's fans to enjoy beer, music, and the singer's signature hospitality in the mountain town.

Why it matters

The opening of Riley Green's second Duck Blind bar in Gatlinburg continues the trend of country music stars establishing a presence in the popular Tennessee tourist destination through their own bars and restaurants. This expansion builds on the success of the original Nashville location and gives Green's fans another place to experience his brand and music.

The details

The new Duck Blind location in Gatlinburg will occupy the second and third floors above the existing Tennessee Shine Co. distillery. Fans can expect the same intimate setting and focus on beer and live music that has made the original Nashville bar a hit. No other specific details about the new Gatlinburg location were immediately available.

  • Riley Green's Duck Blind bar first opened in the Midtown neighborhood of Nashville.
  • The new Gatlinburg location is set to open in the coming months.

The players

Riley Green

A country singer who has found success with hits like 'I Wish Grandpas Never Died' and is now expanding his hospitality footprint with a second location of his Nashville bar, Duck Blind.

Tennessee Shine Co.

A moonshine company that has partnered with Riley Green's Duck Blind bar and will continue to operate on the ground floor of the new Gatlinburg location, with the bar occupying the upper levels.

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What they’re saying

“Things are going really well, and I want to go write more songs. I've got probably 17 to 20 songs right now that I'm ready to put on another record. It's a really cool time to have so many eyes and ears on you. It's certainly not pressure. It's more just motivation to try something a little different.”

— Riley Green, Country Singer

“If I could do whatever I want to do, I'd probably be in a studio, and have several songs recorded, and be looking at putting some of those songs out really, really soon. And then an album sometime this year.”

— Riley Green, Country Singer

What’s next

Riley Green has not provided a specific timeline for when the new Gatlinburg location of Duck Blind will open, but the expansion is expected in the coming months.

The takeaway

Riley Green's decision to open a second location of his popular Nashville bar, Duck Blind, in the tourist destination of Gatlinburg demonstrates the country singer's savvy business instincts and commitment to expanding his brand and connecting with fans in new markets. This move aligns with the broader trend of country music stars establishing a presence in Gatlinburg through their own hospitality ventures.