Big Kenny
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| Big Kenny | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Kenneth Alphin |
| Also known as | Kenny Alphin |
| Born | November 1, 1963 |
| 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 |
