John Rich (musician)
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John Rich (born in Amarillo, Texas on January 7, 1974) is a member of the country music duo Big & Rich.
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[edit] Before Big And Rich
John graduated in Dickson County, Tennessee and after graduation moved to Nashville where he worked at Opryland singing. Not long after he met up with the group Texasee. After hundreds of shows the band changed it's name to Lonestar. Lonestar fired John for what is known as John's undesirable cocky attitude. Before joining Big & Rich, John Rich was a member of another country band, Lonestar.While in Lonestar he was the bassist and, on some occasions, the lead singer (one of the band's singles, "Heartbroke Every Day," featured his lead vocals). After parting ways with Lonestar in 1998, he became a solo artist with BNA Records, but his albums were never released. In 2006, after forming Big & Rich, "Underneath the Same Moon" was finally released.
[edit] Songwriting
John Rich is also a notable songwriter, having written several for several country music stars. Songs and artists include :
| Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|
| "Here for the Party", "Redneck Woman", "When I Think About Cheatin", "All Jacked Up", "California Girls", "The Bed", "One Bud Wiser" | Gretchen Wilson |
| "Hicktown", "Why", "Amarillo Sky" | Jason Aldean |
| "Pickin' Wildflowers", "Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll" | Keith Anderson |
| "Mississippi Girl", "Sunshine and Summertime" | Faith Hill |
| "Like We Never Loved at All" | Faith Hill & Tim McGraw |
| "Attitude", "Rescue Me" | Wynonna |
| "I Play Chicken With The Train", "If You Don't Wanna Love Me" | Cowboy Troy |
| "Cornfed" | Shannon Brown (musician) |
| "She's a Butterfly" | Martina McBride |
| "She Doesn't Know She's Got It" | Blake Shelton |
| "Wrap Around" | Steve Holy |
[edit] Discography
- Underneath the Same Moon (BNA/Legacy) - 2006
- (John Rich's solo album that was previously unreleased during the 1990s)
- Comin' To Your City (2005)
- Horse of a Different Color (2004)
[edit] Trivia
- John Rich is a big Texas Longhorns fan. He can be seen sporting a longhorn cap in many Big & Rich music videos.
- Rich wore a Texas Rangers jersey for their pregame concert at the 2006 Home Run Derby.
- Rich's nickname is 'Cowboy Stevie Wonder'.
