Big Kenny

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Big Kenny
Birth name William Kenneth Alphin
Also known as Kenny Alphin
Born November 1, 1963 (1963-11-01) (age 44)
Origin Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Genre(s) Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals, rhythm guitar
Years active 199x-present
Label(s) Hollywood (solo)
Warner Bros. (in Big & Rich)
Associated acts Big & Rich

Big Kenny (born William Kenneth Alphin November 1, 1963 in Culpeper, Virginia) is a member of the country music duo Big & Rich. Before forming Big & Rich, Alphin was the lead singer of the group luvjOi (pronounced Love Joy), and recorded a solo album entitled Live a Little for Hollywood Records in 1999 before joining John Rich to form Big & Rich.

On January 23, 2005, he married Christiev Carothers in Deadwood, South Dakota. She has two sons from a previous marriage: Christopher and Cameron Carothers. Together, they have Lincoln William Holiday Alphin, born on November 2, 2005.

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.

In October 2007 Alphin traveled to Darfur, Sudan to deliver medical and educational supplies to victims of the Janjaweed led genocide.[1]

[edit] Discography

In Big & Rich:

Year Album Chart Positions
US Country Billboard 200
2004 Horse of a Different Color 1 6
2004 Big & Rich's Super Galactic Fan Pak 17 90
2005 Comin' to Your City 3 7
2007 Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace 1 6

As a solo artist:

Year Album
2005 Live a Little

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