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Taylor Sheridan is the mastermind of “Yellowstone,” which led to the spin offs “1883,” “1923,” “Marshals,” and “Dutton Ranch.”
Sheridan keeps venturing into the world of country artists to promote his “Yellowstone” projects – a strategic move that not only brings authenticity and grit to the characters, but also introduces new audiences to the “Yellowstone” universe.
His latest performance introduced country singer Morgan Wade to the world of “Yellowstone.”
Wade joins country stars Riley Green and Lainey Wilson in the “Yellowstone” universe — as they add acting to their many talents.
Morgan Wade
Wade will play bartender Carol at a local bar in Rio Paloma, Texas in “Dutton Ranch” — a nine-episode spinoff of “Yellowstone,” according to Deadline.
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“Dutton Ranch” follows Beth Dutton, played by Kelly Reilly, and Rip Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, as they start their new lives in Texas after leaving Yellowstone.
Morgan Wade is the latest country star to join the “Yellowstone” universe. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Songwriters of North America (SONA) Hero Awards)
The series will premiere on May 15 on Paramount+.
Wade, who hails from Floyd, Virginia, has released five country albums and has toured with Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Joan Jett, Alanis Morrissette and Shinedown.
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Riley Green
Riley Green got her first acting credit in “Marshals.”
The singer, known for his hit singles “The Bad Way,” “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” and his hit with Ella Langley “You Look Like You Love Me,” played Garrett, a troubled Navy SEAL who seeks help from Kayce Dutton (played by Luke Grimes) and Pete Calvin (played by Logan Marshall-Green) in the series.
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Green appeared in four episodes, and performed an original song called “My Way.”
Riley Green appeared in four episodes of the series 'Marshals.' (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for CBS)
The role came about after Green revealed to close friend Grimes that he wanted to get into acting while the two were working on writing music together.
“I said I was interested in acting, I didn't know it would turn into a career so quickly. [Grimes] “He certainly threw me a bone by putting me on this show,” said Green, speaking to USA Today.
In his interview with Entertainment Tonight, this local singer revealed that growing up he never thought he would be an actor.
“I don't know that I really grew up thinking I was going to act, but when I got that call from Luke to be able to come and be part of the show, how can you not do that? And that's kind of the way I look at it now. My grandfather used to say make hay while the sun is shining. And it's been shining for the last two, three years,” he found these amazing opportunities.
Grimes told Taste of Country the story of how they became friends: “We met one night at Losers [a bar in Nashville]. I would see him there from time to time… and we talked about writing a song and making that happen. “
During one of their writing sessions, Green shared his interest in Grimes that he wanted to adopt. Grimes said at the time, the show “Marshals” was coming together.
The actor told the newspaper that Green should have auditioned for the role of Garrett despite his country star.
“It's kind of a weird thing about Hollywood, they don't usually know country artists. So they did an interview for him, which I thought was really funny. This guy is a superstar, I think you just have to give him the part that was written for him, and they wanted him to audition,” Grimes said.
Riley Green as Garrett and Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton during an episode of 'Marshals.' (Cam McLeod/CBS)
But Grimes learned lines with Green during her audition: “I've auditioned with him,” she added.
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“Somewhere in there, there's an audition tape of me and Riley Green getting him a part in 'Marshals.' But he was great. In fact, I think he would have gotten it anyway, because he was so good on his first audition tape.”
Green told Decider that he was happy to get the audition instead of being offered the part because of his music career.
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“I wouldn't want to be given a part because of something I've done in music. I want to earn it a little bit if I can. I think I skipped a lot of steps by getting a part like this as my first gig, but I'm very grateful that I was given that opportunity,” he explained.
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Riley Green appeared as Garrett in the series “Marshals.” (Fred Hayes/CBS)
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson made her acting debut in “Yellowstone.”
The country star appeared as Abby, an aspiring singer, in the show's fifth season. Wilson appears in five episodes.
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In July 2024, Wilson revealed on the “TODAY” show about how Sheridan created his character.
“Taylor Sheridan told me… 'I want to create a special character for you, and I want you to sing your music and be yourself, but with a singer named Abby,'” he told Hoda Kotb on the morning show.
Lainey Wilson appeared in five episodes of 'Yellowstone.' (Rich Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)
He adds: “I said, 'Well, you know, I've never done anything in my life.'
Regarding the similarities between herself and her character, Wilson said on Sirius XM: The Highway: “I really had to dig in there and try to figure out what my version of Abby is. Yeah, there's a lot of me in her. I will say, I feel like she's a singer who might have been driving in Montana and I found a niche of people who really started to like her music, but she doesn't know anyway.”
Lainey Wilson as Abby in 'Yellowstone.'' (Paramount Network)
Tim McGraw, who has established himself as a country star and actor, has paved the way for the crossover from country music to acting.
The star also appeared in the “Yellowstone” universe, appearing as James Dutton in the “Yellowstone” prequel “1883,” along with his real-life wife and fellow country star Faith Hill.
Hill played his on-camera wife – Margaret Dutton.
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Services were released in December 2021 and completed in February 2022.
Country singer Ryan Bingham also appeared in the world of “Yellowstone,” appearing as Walker in 37 episodes of “Yellowstone” from 2018 through 2024.
Zach Bryan appeared as himself in the fifth season, seventh episode of “Yellowstone.” The singer performed at the regional show in the episode of December 2022.
