Big & Rich rejoin to tour
Thursday, March 17, 2011 – Big & Rich are hitting the road together this summer with some of their Muzik Mafia compadres.
The future of the duo - John Rich & Big Kenny Alphin - has been in doubt as both pursued solo projects.
Their web site said the two were touring with Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy and Two Foot Fred.
Dates are:
June 25 - Moondance Jam Fairgrounds - Walker, Minn.
July 2 - Wells Fargo Theatre - Denver
July 16 - Craven Country Jamboree - Craven, Canada
Sept. 2 - Whites Creek, Tenn. - The Woods At Fontanel
Sept. 3 - Pontiac, Mich. - Great Lakes Agricultural Expo
There was no further word on either the duo's web site or their own web sites about future plans, including recording.
More news for Big & Rich
- 02/12/24: Wilson, Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy reunite for tour.
- 02/19/19: Big & Rich partners with Reviver
- 07/07/17: Big & Rich do it for the "Party"
- 04/27/16: Big & Rich hit the road
- 12/23/15: Big & Rich are "Lovin' Lately"
- 01/09/14: Big & Rich form label
- 03/01/13: Big & Rich receive humanitarian honor
- 11/27/12: Big Kenny receives honor for African work
CD reviews for Big & Rich
Was it all their fault? It's been 10 years since Big & Rich injected a modern twist on the country sound on to the charts. The monster hit from their debut record, "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)", never did reach number 1, but it sure seemed inescapable in 2004. Since then all of the duo's antics that seemed daring then -- from hip hop experimentation to raucous rock shows celebrating a never ending party ethic - these things don't just feel like the fringes of ...
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