CMA nominees Big & Rich releasing first 'Greatest Hits' CD/DVD package Sept. 29

September 23, 12:14 AMCountry Music ExaminerLisa L. Rollins

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Duo"Big Kenny" Alphin and John Rich are gearing to release a CD/DVD package Sept. 29. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

The multi-platinum country duo known as Big & Rich will release its first biggest-hits package, a CD and DVD pairing titled Big & Rich: Greatest Hits on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Currently nominated for a 2009 CMA Award, "Big Kenny" Alphin and John Rich, both of whom collectively create hit music under the Big & Rich moniker, introduced themselves to the world with the release of their May 2004 triple-platinum, No. 1 debut release, Horse Of A Different Color, which spawned such hits as “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)” and “Holy Water.”

The duo's follow-up CD, Comin’ To Your City, was released in November 2005 and also achieved platinum status, thanks to country hits such as the title-track and the critically acclaimed “8th of November.” Then, in 2007, Big & Rich released their third studio album, Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace, which graced them with their first No. 1 hit, “Lost In This Moment,” and the title track.

The pair's forthcoming CD will include 15 of their chart-topping hits and fan-favorite songs, including the previously unreleased “The Man I Am Right Now.” The DVD will include the music videos for nine of the duo’s ground-breaking, sensational hits from their Warner Bros. Records albums. A direct-to-consumer piece, which includes the CD (with three bonus tracks) and the DVD, will also be available at http://www.bigandrich.com/ on the release date.

Both Rich and Big Kenny--who recently wrapped a successful 24-city summer tour--have been awarded songwriting honors by their respective performing rights organizations. Specifically, Big Kenny was the 2005 BMI Songwriter Of The Year and also scored a No. 1 for Tim McGraw, “Last Dollar.”

Rich, meanwhile, was awarded the ASCAP Songwriter/Artist Of The Year Award in 2005, 2006 and 2007, in addition to penning No.1 singles for Gretchen Wilson, Faith Hill and Jason Aldean. As a tunesmith, he also has some 13 top-10 singles under his belt.

In 2009, Rich released a solo album, Son Of A Preacher Man, and scored his first top-15 single as a solo artist with the poignant hit “Shuttin’ Detroit Down.” Big Kenny will release his solo album, The Quiet Times Of A Rock And Roll Farm Boy on Love Everybody Records on Oct. 27.

As for what fans can expect from the Greatest Hits CD, it's set to contain the following numbers:

1. Rollin’ (The Ballad Of Big & Rich)
2. Wild West Show
3. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
4. Holy Water
5. Big Time
6. Comin’ To Your City
7. Never Mind Me
8. 8th Of November
9. Lost In This Moment*
10. Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace*
11. Radio*
12. Jalapeño
13. The Man I Am Right Now* (Previously Unreleased)
14. Everybody’s Rockin’*
15. Kick My Ass
16. Find A Heart*+
17. Woodstock*+
18. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) (Dance Mix)+

In turn, the accompanying DVD will feature the following from Big & Rich:

1. Rollin’ (The Ballad Of Big & Rich)
2. Wild West Show
3. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
4. Holy Water
5. Big Time
6. Comin’ To Your City
7. 8th Of November
8. Lost In This Moment
9. Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace

For more info: For more information on John Rich or Big Kenny, please visit http://www.johnrich.com/ or http://www.bigkenny.tv/.

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