Riley Green is our first guest on Takes Us Out for the first episode of season 2 to talk his new album 'That’s Just Me' over steak at Smith & Wollensky in New York City, digging into songwriting and tracklist choices, why he wanted more “tempo and fun” on the record, and what’s next — from *The Voice* and potential duets to acting. Along the way, he shares his go-to order (ribeye, medium/medium rare), how he cooks steak at home (salt, pepper, butter, plus a Traeger finish), the story behind "Think As You Drunk”—his Toby Keith tribute made with the blessing of Keith’s family—and names Brooks & Dunn as his dream collaboration before closing with a rapid-fire “Discourse” round you won’t want to miss. 00:00:00 Cold open: hate my voice 00:00:22 Steakhouse order + steak tips 00:01:44 Making “That’s Just Me” 00:03:25 Writing solo + saving ideas 00:03:58 Toby Keith tribute song 00:06:21 Solo vs co-writing process 00:09:02 Wine tasting + duet talk 00:12:08 Tour fun + thrift finds...