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Big And Rich
Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich, both of whom are songwriters, vocalists, and guitarists. Before the duo's foundation, Rich was bass guitarist in the country band Lonestar, while Kenny was a solo artist for Hollywood Records. Their first studio album, '' Horse of a Different Color'', was released in 2004. This album produced four straight Top 40 country hits, including the number 11 "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)", plus collaborations with Cowboy Troy, Gretchen Wilson, and Martina McBride. ''Comin' to Your City'' was released in November 2005, followed by another Top 20 single the Vietnam War-inspired " 8th of November" and two more Top 40 hits. Joining the duo on this album were Cowboy Troy, Wilson, and Kris Kristofferson. ''Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace'', released in 2007, produced their only No. 1 single, "Lost in This Moment". Both before and during the duo's hiatus, Rich has worked as a producer and songwriter for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the state, List of United States cities by population, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the fourth most populous city in the southeastern United States, southeastern U.S. Located on the Cumberland River, the city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, which is one of the fastest growing in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville seceded with Tennessee during the American Civil War; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, which was a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the traditional Nashville country music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. As an actor, Kristofferson is known for his roles in ''Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid'' (1973), ''Blume in Love'' (1973), '' Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' (1974), '' A Star Is Born'' (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), ''Convoy'' (1978), '' Heaven's Gate'' (1980), '' Lone Star'' (1996), ''Stagecoach'' (1986), and the ''Blade'' film trilo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gravity (Big & Rich Album)
''Gravity'' is the fifth studio album by American country music duo Big & Rich, and was released on September 23, 2014. The duo announced that they had begun work on their next album in summer 2013 before releasing the album's lead off single, " Look at You," in January 2014. In addition to releasing the single, the duo announced that they had started their own record label, Big & Rich Records, which will handle the release of this album. Overview With the release of ''Hillbilly Jedi'' in 2012, Big & Rich were once again working as a duo after a lengthy hiatus. In mid 2013, the duo had unofficially begun work on a followup. News was sporadic, with John Rich posting updates on his Twitter feed about the recording process. He mentioned having "cut ten songs" in July, whilst also making note of the fact that he and Big Kenny "actually agreed on something in the studio." Big & Rich kept the project on a small scale, only previewing the music for their label Warner Bros. Nashvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's Why I Pray
"That's Why I Pray" is a song recorded by American country music duo Big & Rich. It was released in May 2012 as the first single from their album ''Hillbilly Jedi''. The song was written by Danelle Leverett (formerly of the JaneDear girls and Gone West), Blair Daly and Sarah Buxton.Bjorke, Matt (May 29, 2012)."". ''Roughstock.'' Retrieved June 13, 2012 An extended play of the same name was released on June 26, 2012 and featured the new single as well as three previously released songs. Content "That's Why I Pray" is a mid-tempo song in which the narrators address social problems, saying that such problems are the reason that they pray. Critical reception Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave it a perfect five-star rating, praising Big & Rich's vocal harmonies and calling the song "well-crafted". Rating it three-and-a-half stars out of five, Jessica Nicholson of ''Country Weekly'' said that "The duo's airtight harmonies enhance the urgency in this well-crafted tune". Music video The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillbilly Jedi
''Hillbilly Jedi'' is the fourth studio album by American country music duo Big & Rich, released on September 18, 2012. It is the duo's first new studio album since ''Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace'' in 2007. The album's lead-off single, "That's Why I Pray," was released on May 21, 2012 and was followed by two more singles, "Party Like Cowboyz" and "Cheat On You." ''Hillbilly Jedi'' received mixed reviews from critics. Overview In 2008, just a year after the duo released ''Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace'', John Rich announced that the duo would be going on hiatus so that Big Kenny could recuperate from an old injury. Both members released solo songs during this period before reuniting in mid-2011 to release the single "Fake ID" for the Footloose soundtrack and began to tour. Later that year, the duo announced plans for a new album. Shortly after the release of "That's Why I Pray," Rich went on record as saying that he felt that the song could be the biggest o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footloose (2011 Film)
''Footloose'' is a 2011 American musical film co-written and directed by Craig Brewer. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Miles Teller, Andie MacDowell and Dennis Quaid. The film follows a young man who moves from Boston to a small Southern town and protests the town's ban against dancing. Filming took place from September to November 2010 in Georgia. It was released in Australia and New Zealand on October 6, 2011, and in North America on October 14, 2011. It grossed $15.5 million in its opening weekend and $63 million worldwide from a $24 million budget. Plot After a long night of partying, an intoxicated Bobby Moore and his friends are killed when their car collides head-on with a truck on a bridge on their way home to the town of Bomont, Georgia. This prompts his father Shaw Moore, the town reverend, to persuade the city council to pass several draconian laws and ordinances, one of which bans all unsupervis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Rocks
''Rich Rocks'' is the first extended play (or "Six Pak," as referred to on the album cover) by American country music artist John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich. Rich co-wrote all of the songs on the EP with the exception of "Let Somebody Else Drive", which is a John Anderson cover. On four of the six tracks, Rich is introduced by a friend that is also in the music industry. Originally slated for a late 2010 release, it was pushed back to May 17, 2011, to coincide with the release of John Rich's other EP, '' For the Kids''. Reprise Records released both ''Rich Rocks'' and ''For the Kids''. The album includes the single "Country Done Come to Town", which charted at number 34 on Hot Country Songs. Track listing Personnel *Paul Allen - electric guitar *Mike Brignardello - bass guitar *Cowboy Troy - vocals on "Texas" *Chad Cromwell - drums *Shannon Forrest - drums, drum loops *Wes Hightower - background vocals *Kid Rock - vocals on "Mack Truck" *Lil Jon - vocals on "You Had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Kids (EP)
''For the Kids'' is the second Extended Play (or "Six Pak," as referred to on the album cover) by American country music artist John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich. Rich contributed to the writing of three of the six total tracks. The EP was released on May 17, 2011, coinciding with the release of John Rich's other EP, ''Rich Rocks''. Reprise Records released both ''For the Kids'' and ''Rich Rocks''. The songs "She's a Butterfly" and "Rescue Me" were originally recorded by Rich for his 2001 solo album ''Rescue Me''. Track listing Personnel * Steve Brewster - drums * Dennis Burnside - keyboards * Shannon Forrest - drums * Larry Franklin - fiddle, mandolin * Owen Hale - drums * Mike Johnson - steel guitar * Doug Kahan - bass guitar * Brent Mason - electric guitar * Greg Morrow - drums * Duncan Mullins - bass guitar * Matt Pierson - bass guitar * John Rich - acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals * Jeff Roach - keyboards * Mike Rojas - keyboards * Adam Shoenfeld - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.Official Charts Company , access-date=March 21, 2017 Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of other than 78 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuttin' Detroit Down
"Shuttin' Detroit Down" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich. The song addresses the issue of the government bailouts of financial institutions, and has received heavy rotation on Michigan radio stations, as well as others around the country. Rich recorded and released the song in January 2009, and it appears on his second solo album, ''Son of a Preacher Man''. The album was released on March 24, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records Nashville, the same label to which Big & Rich is signed. Content "Shuttin' Detroit Down" is a song which addresses the automotive industry crisis of 2008-2009, with a focus on the bailouts of financial institutions. Rich wrote the song in one hour along with country singer John Anderson, after watching the news. Anderson also recorded it on his 2009 album '' Bigger Hands''. Promotion Rich promoted the song at several radio stations in the state of Michigan, including WBCT in Grand Rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long After I'm Gone
"Long After I'm Gone" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Big Kenny, one-half of the duo Big & Rich. The song was released to country radio on August 18, 2009 as his debut single as a solo artist, where it debuted at number 57 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart that week. It is the lead-off single to his second studio album, ''The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy'', which was released on November 10, 2009, via Love Everybody/Bigger Picture. Big Kenny wrote this with Marc Beeson and Richard Supa. Content "Long After I'm Gone" is a mid-tempo where the male narrator looks back on his life, stating a desire to leave behind a legacy of love. Critical reception Juli Thanki of The9513 gave the song a thumbs-up. She said Big Kenny is practicing what he preaches in the lyrics about leaving love as a legacy, and that it's having a positive impact, also saying, "Big & Rich may have legions of adoring fans, but if this is the music represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Of A Preacher Man (album)
''Son of a Preacher Man'' is the third solo studio album by American country music artist John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich. Rich wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album. Originally slated for a May 2009 release on Warner Bros. Records, the same label to which Big & Rich are signed, ''Son of a Preacher Man'' was released on March 24, 2009. Singles "Another You" The first single released from the album, "Another You", debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart at number 51 for the week of January 24, 2009. The song's chart run was supplanted by "Shuttin' Detroit Down", a last-minute addition to the album. "Shuttin' Detroit Down" "Shuttin' Detroit Down" was not originally planned to be included on ''Son of a Preacher Man''. Rich co-wrote the song with fellow country singer John Anderson, and sent the song to radio in late January 2009, thus halting the chart run of "Another You". "Shuttin' Detroit Down" debuted at number 34 on the country charts, giving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
