Big & Rich Biography

Big & Rich is a Grammy Award-winning country music duo comprised of songwriters, vocalists, and guitarists Big Kenny and John Rich. Musically, the pair is noted for embracing genres other than country music, infusing their country music with elements of rock and hip-hop. They've worked with musicians that aren't in the genre, including John Legend and Wyclef Jean. Rich was the bass guitarist in the country band Lonestar before the pair formed, and Kenny was a solo performer for Hollywood Records. In 1998, they initially met at a pub where Big Kenny was performing. Following that, they got together and set up appointments to develop songs together, which led to the decision to become a duet. Horse of a Different Color, their debut studio album, was released in 2004. This album featured duets with Cowboy Troy, Gretchen Wilson, and Martina McBride, as well as four consecutive Top 40 country successes, including the #11 smash, Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy). Big & Rich were successful not just as musicians, but also as writers and producers, launching Gretchen Wilson's career, boosting John Anderson's return, and promoting newcomers such as country rapper Cowboy Troy. They've written songs for Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Wynonna Judd, among others. Rich declared in 2008 that Big & Rich will take a break as Big Kenny healed from a neck ailment. Meanwhile, Rich said that, with Kenny's permission, he will record a solo album. Big & Rich's fourth studio album, Hillbilly Jedi, was released after a sabbatical from creating music as a duet and was headed by the single "That's Why I Pray," which debuted at #24 on the country charts.

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