Riley Green’s first night as a coach on The Voice delivered an early milestone when 19-year-old Joe Henley chose him after a standout Blind Audition featuring a Travis Tritt classic.

Season 30 of The Voice premiered Monday, September 21, introducing country star Riley Green as a first-time coach. He wasted little time making his presence felt when Alabama native Joe Henley stepped onto the stage.

Joe Henley Turns Two Coaches’ Chairs

Before performing, Henley revealed that he was already a fan of Riley Green. The teenager even admitted that he hoped Kelly Clarkson would turn her chair as well, saying he wanted to see “new blood Riley Green and Kelly Clarkson go at it.”

His wish came true.

Henley opened his Blind Audition with Travis Tritt’s “Anymore,” quickly catching the attention of both Clarkson and Green. As soon as they heard him sing, both coaches turned their chairs, setting up a battle for the young country singer.

Henley had also revealed that he had “never done a gig,” making his performance an especially significant moment in his Voice journey.

Riley Green Joins Joe On Stage

After Henley finished his audition, Green made the moment even more memorable by joining him on stage.

The new coach picked up a guitar and performed his latest single, “My Way,” alongside Henley. The two singers took turns singing the familiar lyrics while Green accompanied them on guitar.

The impromptu performance gave Green and Henley another chance to connect before Joe had to make his decision.

Joe Chooses Team Riley

When it was time to choose a coach, Henley ultimately selected Riley Green.

The decision made Henley the first member of Team Riley in Green’s debut season as a Voice coach.

Clarkson took the result in stride, congratulating her fellow coach and suggesting that Henley could potentially take Green all the way to the end of the competition.

“He could win you The Voice,” Clarkson told Green.

Riley Reveals His Season 30 Strategy

Green also opened up about his strategy for his first season on the coaching panel.

The country star said he wants to recruit as many country artists as possible, making the genre a major focus of his team.

“I want to get all of them,” Green admitted. “Because I think there’s a great chance of a country artist winning the whole show.”

With Joe Henley now officially on Team Riley, Green has his first artist — and his country-focused strategy is already underway.

Source: Compiled from various sources