Riley Green and Peyton Manning Release Alabama Tennessee Song

A country music collaboration is adding a musical dimension to one of college football's longstanding rivalries. Singer Riley Green and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning have released Alabama Vs. Tennessee, a song celebrating the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers ahead of their October 17 meeting at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

According to Whiskey Riff and Tuscaloosa radio station Tide 100.9, the track pairs Green's country vocals with Manning's spoken-singing delivery. The release also includes a music video showing the two performers together in a honky-tonk setting as they trade lines about their respective teams.

The song arrives ahead of the annual rivalry game, commonly known as the Third Saturday in October. The teams are scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on October 17 at Neyland Stadium.

Green, who was born and raised in Alabama, has previously acknowledged being an Auburn fan. His familiarity with the state's passionate college football culture also features in his music, including the song Hell Of A Way To Go, which references the Alabama-Tennessee rivalry.

The new collaboration highlights the rivalry while emphasizing the possibility of camaraderie between supporters of opposing teams.

One section of the lyrics captures the shared spirit behind the collaboration, with Green and Manning connecting their differences through their enthusiasm for college football.

"I can yell 'Roll Tide' It's just Alabama versus Tennessee" the song's lyrics state.

The collaboration follows the release of Green's album That's Just Me, which arrived with 19 tracks and several guest appearances. According to Whiskey Riff, the album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, giving Green his highest-charting album and first top-10 placement on the all-genre chart.

The album includes collaborations with Hannah McFarland, Jake Worthington, Alabama singer Randy Owen and country duo Brooks & Dunn. Green co-wrote Alabama Vs. Tennessee with frequent collaborators Erik Dylan and Wyatt McCubbin.

Tide 100.9 highlighted another passage from the song that frames the rivalry as a disagreement between fans rather than a personal conflict.

"The world could learn a thing or two. from a couple good old boys like me and you, while Peyton is proud to pull for Knoxville, Riley says it's about time for the tide to take the field. We may be on different sides, but we're setting up rounds because it ain't you going up against me. It's Alabama versus Tennessee" the lyrics read.

Manning, a Tennessee Volunteers legend, brings a prominent connection to Knoxville, while Green represents Alabama's country music scene. Their contrasting team loyalties provide the central theme of the release, which arrives days before the teams renew their rivalry on October 17.