Big Kenny receives honor for African work
Alphin will perform with the choir that morning on CBS This Morning at 7 a.m. The award is presented to individuals for outstanding work on behalf of Africa’s most vulnerable children.
Five individuals have been presented with The Malaika Award including former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown; President George Bush for his approval of legislation combating HIV/AIDS and other diseases in Africa, and most recently to Sir Bob Geldorf.
The African Children’s Choir is made up of children from the poorest countries of the world who have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease. Since its inception in 1984, more than 52,000 children have been educated through the efforts of the Choir’s programs and more than 100,000 people have been helped through their relief and development programs throughout the 7 countries the organization serves.
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
- 11/05/12: Big & Rich receive CRS Humanitarian Award
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 ...
Big & Rich, last heard from with 2009's "Greatest Hits," is a duo that vacillates between musical extremes. Either they're partying like there's no tomorrow, as happens during Cowboyz, or they are the preacher's pets, exemplified by That's Why I Pray. But can these lustful 'Cause I Play Guitar guys, be the same ones that singer tender ballads like Last Words? Apparently so. It's the whole Saturday night vs. Sunday morning paradox, one supposes. ...
Thoroughly unafraid to lead the freak parade for the better part of this decade, Big Kenny and John Rich have repeatedly demonstrated their range in each of their three studio albums, giving voice to tender ballads alongside their over-the-top party hits. That range is well-showcased here.
As is often the case with hits collections, the way you feel about this album will be directly related to how you feel about Big and Rich, a duo that has served to divide the country community between those ...
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