Kenny Alphin

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Big Kenny (left), and John Rich (right)
Big Kenny (left), and John Rich (right)

Big Kenny (born William Kenneth Alphin in Culpeper, Virginia on November 1, 1963) is a member of the hit country music duo Big & Rich.

[edit] Early life

Before forming Big & Rich, he was the lead singer of luvjOi, and recorded a solo album in 1999 titled "Live A Little" that wasn't released until 2005.

On January 23, 2005 he married Christiev Carothers in Deadwood, SD. They have a son, Lincoln William Holiday Alphin born on November 2, 2005. He has two stepsons, Christopher and Cameron Carothers.

Alphin is also a songwriter. In addition to Big & Rich's singles, he has co-written "Here For the Party" by Gretchen Wilson; "Hicktown" and "Amarillo Sky" for Jason Aldean, and "Last Dollar (Fly Away)" for Tim McGraw. All but "Last Dollar" were co-written with John Rich.

[edit] Discography

In Big & Rich:

Album Year Chart Positions
Horse of a Different Color 2004 #1 (Country), #6 (Billboard 200)
Big & Rich's Super Galactic Fan Pack 2004 #17 (Country), #90 (Billboard 200)
Comin' To Your City 2005 #3 (Country), #7 (Billboard 200)
Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace 2007 to be released

As a solo artist:

Album Year Chart Positions
Live A Little recorded in 1999, released in 2005