John Rich is set to headline the St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends concert, which will serve as the first-ever concert event for the 2012 FedEx St. Jude Classic. Scheduled for June 5 at the Cannon Center in Memphis, Tenn., the star-studded concert performers also includes Rich's superstar duo gig Big & Rich, country superstars Kellie Pickler and Darius Rucker and comedian Jeff Foxworthy.
To help kick off ACM week, a special Salute to the Military concert was held, presented by NRA Country, which raised a whopping $50,000 for the cause. Country music's hottest stars came out to perform for the benefit (held on March 31), including Craig Morgan, John Rich, Lee Brice, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Bradley Gaskin, JT Hodges, Kip Moore and Thompson Square. The show was hosted by Robin Meade, singer and anchor of HLN's 'Morning Express with Robin Meade.'
Neither John Rich nor the remaining members of Lonestar have ever explained why Rich was fired after the band's 'Crazy Nights' album was released. It can be assumed, however, that each party's success in the years to come justified the move. The quartet went on to record five studio albums and put seven songs on top of the country charts before vocalist Richie McDonald left. Rich teamed up with Big Kenny Alphin to form Big and Rich, one of the more unique and influential duos of the 2000s.
Forget winning 'Celebrity Apprentice.' John Rich has received another huge accolade that recognizes his charitable endeavors. The singer is the recipient of the first-ever Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award.
On New Year's Eve, an 18-year-old Oklahoma mother shot and killed an intruder to protect her 3-month-old baby, after she had just lost her husband to cancer on Christmas day. Now, John Rich of Big and Rich is on a mission to find this young mother and give her some much-needed help.
Just a few weeks ago, John Rich was kicked off of a Southwest flight home to Nashville for being too drunk. So you can imagine why he found it especially ironic that while boarding yet another Southwest flight early Tuesday morning, he received not one, but six free drink tickets.
Last Thursday, 'X Factor' contestant Leroy Bell was caught lip syncing during the show's opening number. Plenty of people, including Big and Rich member John Rich, are now criticizing 'X Factor' for allowing lip syncing during ensemble performances.
Big and Rich's John Rich wins the award for Nashville's best-kept secret! On Sunday afternoon (October 2), Rich took to his Twitter page to announce that he and his wife, Joan, became parents for the second time.
Ever wondered what it would be like to live next door to your favorite country star? If John Rich is your guy, then you're in luck! The 'Celebrity Apprentice' star and country singer has teamed up with a realty team to sell 3403 Love Circle in Nashville, which sits next door to Rich's current home and, coincidentally, was his first residence in Music City.