Check out video clips of John Rich on NBC's website talking about Nashville Star. Don't forget to tune in every Monday night to see John mentoring and judging finalists.
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Big & Rich will be performing “8th of November” as they participate in the groundbreaking of the 173d Airborne Brigade Foundation’s Memorial on Friday, July 11th 2008 at 11:00 AM.

Big Kenny recently took a visit to camp C.O.P.E., a day camp to help children with parents deployed to the Middle East.

CMT’s highest rated series ever, GONE COUNTRY, returns with Nashville hitmaker, John Rich, as host for a second season of antics with a brand new cast of characters who are each vying for a chance at country success. GONE COUNTRY 2 will take seven new celebrities from every realm of the entertainment industries and immerse them in all things country for a chance to break out as a country star. Production for GONE COUNTRY 2, which will premiere in August 2008, is currently underway in Nashville.

Bearing Light: A Journey to Sudan chronicles the journey of Big Kenny and Christiev Alphin accompanied by a small team of multi-professional individuals to the small village of Akon in Southern Sudan.

Tune-In to VH-1 Classic starting on Sunday, March 23 for the broadcast airing of the Station Family Fund Concert benefit, which was originally recorded on February 25, 2008 in Providence, Rhode Island.

John Rich and other musical artists performed at the benefit to help raise funds to benefit the victims of the Station Nightclub fire, which was the fourth largest nightclub fire in U.S. history. One hundred lives were lost, 200 others were seriously injured and 65 children lost one or both parents in the accident.

The one hour special will premiere on VH1 and VH1 Classic on Sunday, March 23rd at 10:00pm ET / 9:00pm CT.
The show will re-air through April 12th on VH1 Classic

Multiple Grammy Award nominee, 3-time ASCAP artist/songwriter of the year and producer extraordinaire John Rich, of the multi-platinum duo Big & Rich, has been named the first judge/mentor for season six of “Nashville Star,”

The winner of Gone Country will be announced by John Rich tonight on CMT.

Big & Rich received eight Academy Of Country Music Award nominations at this morning’s ACM Awards Nominations Press Conference in Nashville, Tenn. at The Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum™.

John Rich (Big & Rich), Alabama’s Randy Owen, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler and Gretchen Wilson have just been added to the Phoenix Rising! Musicians United to Benefit the Victims of the Station Nightclub Fire concert. As previously announced, Tom Scholz (Boston), Aaron Lewis, Tesla, Twisted Sister, Kevin Max and Stryper are all confirmed to perform Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
John Rich will host the country portion of the concert while Dee Snider will do the honors for the rock segments.

Big & Rich are nominated for the CMT Music Awards in 3 categories: Duo Video of the Year ("Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace" and "Lost in This Moment"), and Tearjerker Video of the Year ("Lost

Haven't been able to catch Gone Country Fridays at 8:00 / 7:00c on CMT? Click here for all re-air showtimes.
Vote now in the new poll on bigandrich.com. Tell the world who you think should win Gone Country!

It was announced today that John Rich will release a solo project on Warner Bros. Records. Rich’s solo album will be released in 2008.

“If anyone knows me, they know I’m always writing music,” said Rich. “When we decided to take this year off so Kenny could focus on rehabilitation for a pre-existing injury, I asked Kenny if he was cool with me recording a solo project. I would only do this with Kenny’s blessing. So, this year you can expect a solo record from me, but Big & Rich will be back in 2009!”

John Rich just posted a blog on CMT.com. Read about his view of Nashville as "Music City", and the 'Gone Country' artists first day in John Rich's city.

Check out the latest video uploaded by Big & Rich! Watch Big & Rich's showstopping performance of "Loud" from last November's CMA Awards right here on the BigandRich.com homepage.

One-hundred-twenty-million people world-wide watched as John Rich, Dee Snider and Carnie Wilson of CMT's new reality show "Gone Country" rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange today.

John Rich hosts Gone Country premiering on CMT January 25th at 8:00p / 7:00c, and the countdown clock is already running here on bigandrich.com. Keep an eye on the clock just below Big & Rich's latest video. Big & Rich's new single "Loud" will be featured in the series, so don't forget to tune in and watch!

A motley crew of mainstream celebrities learn the fine art of country crooning in the new CMT series, GONE COUNTRY, hosted by John Rich. This seven-episode series takes seven established performers from every realm of the entertainment and music industries and immerses them in all things country for a chance to break out as the next big country superstar.

The Save Darfur Coalition today named Grammy Award-nominee Big Kenny (Kenny Alphin) of the country music duo Big & Rich its December “Darfur Hero.” The program highlights individuals who are playing a crucial role in helping end the violence in Darfur.

Do you like it Loud??
Big & Rich's new single "Loud" is playing at country radio now, and you can buy it at iTunes.
Did you see Big & Rich's performance of "Loud" at the CMA Awards this past week? Leave a comment and tell them what you think!