Country music star Riley Green’s highly anticipated acting debut on the new “Yellowstone” spinoff “Marshals” will not occur until mid-April, according to CBS representatives.

The network confirmed two weeks ago that Green would join the cast of “Marshals,” but the singer was notably absent from the show’s premiere episode, which drew 9.5 million viewers. A CBS representative told Country Living that viewers will meet Green’s character, Garrett, in “mid-April.”

Green attended the show’s premiere event in Los Angeles, where he performed a live concert for the audience. In an interview with ExtraTV, he described his character as “a former Navy SEAL, was on the teams with Luke.”

“He’s troubled,” Green said of Garrett, according to the interview. “He’s got some issues in what they went through together back in the day. As he shows back up, he’s struggling to deal with all that, and Kayce is constantly trying to help him and let him into that Western lifestyle and what they have out there as Marshals. It’s a pretty vulnerable character.”

The delay has left fans searching for glimpses of the “Worst Way” singer in the show. Green appeared only in a brief clip in the show’s trailer and in an Instagram post, according to the source material.

Some viewers mistakenly believed Green had already appeared in the first episode. Fans on social media platforms suggested that Green played Kayce’s friend Pete “Cal” Calvin in the premiere. One commenter claimed Green “was the one who recruited Kayce,” noting they “didn’t recognize him at first because of his full beard.”

However, the character of Cal is actually portrayed by actor Logan Marshall-Green, according to the report. The confusion may stem from a physical resemblance between the two men, particularly when Green wears a baseball cap instead of his typical cowboy hat.

“Marshals” serves as a spinoff of the popular series “Yellowstone” and airs on CBS on Sunday nights. The show follows Kayce Dutton’s story as it continues to unfold in the expanding “Yellowstone” universe.

Green’s casting represents his first foray into acting, marking a significant career expansion for the country music performer. The role of Garrett appears to be a substantial character arc, given the detailed backstory Green described in his interview.

The character’s military background as a Navy SEAL who served alongside Luke creates potential for exploring themes of trauma and brotherhood within the show’s Western setting. Green’s description of Garrett as “troubled” and struggling with past experiences suggests the character will bring dramatic depth to the series.

CBS has not provided a more specific date for Green’s first appearance beyond the mid-April timeframe. Fans will need to continue watching the Sunday night broadcasts to see how the storyline develops before Green’s character introduction.

The anticipation surrounding Green’s debut highlights the crossover appeal between country music and the “Yellowstone” franchise, which has consistently drawn large audiences interested in Western themes and rural American culture.

Green’s transition from music to television reflects a broader trend of country artists expanding into acting roles, particularly in projects that align with their artistic brand and audience appeal.