Country singer John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich, took to Twitter on Monday to criticize Nike’s new “Just Do It” ad campaign with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has been the face of NFL players’ controversial decision to kneel during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial injustice.
Rich took offense at socks that Kaepernick was photographed wearing in 2016 during practice sessions when he was signed to the San Francisco 49ers. The sock depicted cartoon pigs in police uniforms. Kaepernick released...
Rich took offense at socks that Kaepernick was photographed wearing in 2016 during practice sessions when he was signed to the San Francisco 49ers. The sock depicted cartoon pigs in police uniforms. Kaepernick released...
- 9/4/2018
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington, D.C. Thursday to take part in pre-inaugural events just one day before he will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America.
The president-elect, accompanied by wife and incoming first lady Melania Trump, left his branded luxury jet at home for the journey, traveling from New York City to Joint Base Andrews on a government aircraft. There was no media on board the plane.
After touching down just outside the nation’s capitol on Thursday, the entire Trump family stopped first at the Pennsylvania Avenue hotel that bears...
The president-elect, accompanied by wife and incoming first lady Melania Trump, left his branded luxury jet at home for the journey, traveling from New York City to Joint Base Andrews on a government aircraft. There was no media on board the plane.
After touching down just outside the nation’s capitol on Thursday, the entire Trump family stopped first at the Pennsylvania Avenue hotel that bears...
- 1/19/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Donald Trump‘s pre-inaugural gala is goin’ country.
The president-elect, who appears to have had difficulty attracting top talent for his upcoming inauguration, has secured Big & Rich and country rapper Cowboy Troy to perform at a pre-inaugural gala on Jan. 19 — one day before the businessman and political novice is sworn in as the nation’s 45th president.
The pre-inaugural bash is a joint effort between the Republican Party of New York and the Great America Alliance, an advocacy group supporting Trump. The gala is also expected to be attended by notables including Jon Voight and Trump campaign surrogate Rudy Giuliani,...
The president-elect, who appears to have had difficulty attracting top talent for his upcoming inauguration, has secured Big & Rich and country rapper Cowboy Troy to perform at a pre-inaugural gala on Jan. 19 — one day before the businessman and political novice is sworn in as the nation’s 45th president.
The pre-inaugural bash is a joint effort between the Republican Party of New York and the Great America Alliance, an advocacy group supporting Trump. The gala is also expected to be attended by notables including Jon Voight and Trump campaign surrogate Rudy Giuliani,...
- 1/6/2017
- by kathyehrichdowd
- PEOPLE.com
Jason Aldean's friends are standing by his side after the torrent of criticism for his blackface on Halloween ... he's even getting support from a big star in the African-American country community. Cowboy Troy tells us he and Aldean have been buddies for quite some time ... and doesn't think the singer would ever intentionally be offensive to anyone. As we previously reported, Aldean's reps says he dressed up as Lil Wayne on Halloween ... but they haven't addressed the blackface.
- 11/16/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The 2013 American Country Awards are coming your way live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 10 on Fox.
Trace Adkins, multi-platinum country artist and "Celebrity Apprentice: All Stars" winner, is taking his fourth turn hosting the ACAs. This year, he's got Nascar driver Danica Patrick to join him for hosting duties, so that should be fun.
Check out the nominees list here -- Taylor Swift leads all nominees with eight, followed by Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton with seven apiece.
Join us here starting at 8 p.m. Et for a live blog of all the performances, awards and off-the-cuff moments. All times Eastern.
8:00 -- The opening skit is Trace and Danica getting pulled over by "Officer Elvis." This definitely portends a painful two hours, comedy-wise. Thank goodness Lady Antebellum is here to start the show right.
8:05 -- Does the pit crew have light-up thunder sticks? That's...
Trace Adkins, multi-platinum country artist and "Celebrity Apprentice: All Stars" winner, is taking his fourth turn hosting the ACAs. This year, he's got Nascar driver Danica Patrick to join him for hosting duties, so that should be fun.
Check out the nominees list here -- Taylor Swift leads all nominees with eight, followed by Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton with seven apiece.
Join us here starting at 8 p.m. Et for a live blog of all the performances, awards and off-the-cuff moments. All times Eastern.
8:00 -- The opening skit is Trace and Danica getting pulled over by "Officer Elvis." This definitely portends a painful two hours, comedy-wise. Thank goodness Lady Antebellum is here to start the show right.
8:05 -- Does the pit crew have light-up thunder sticks? That's...
- 12/11/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Here is the latest celeb gossip about the following topic from one of the freelance news writers at Green Celebrity Network. Finals night, Dancing With The Stars 2012 competitors were all excellent. Dancing the Cha Cha Cha, William Levy and Cheryl Burke took to the dance floor to dance to a rendition of the Pink song "Raise Your Glass" then did a Freestyle Samba with lifts. Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas to do a Paso Doble followed by a Swing Freestyle. But Green Bay Packers football player Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd really surprised the celebrity judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli. The celebs danced an Argentine Tango but followed with a Country Music Line Dance Freestyle to a live song on DWTS by Cowboy Troy. Keep reading...
- 5/22/2012
- by Green Celebrity Network
- Green Celebrity
Country singer John Rich was deemed too drunk to fly out of Las Vegas on Sunday by Southwest Airlines crew. Rich performed on Saturday at the Eastside Cannery with Cowboy Troy, and clearly enjoyed the fruits of Sin City after his gig.
"Our crew assessed the situation and determined that the passenger was not fit for travel under governing federal aviation regulations," said a Southwest representative to TMZ. "The customer was rebooked on a later Southwest flight out of Las Vegas, but chose to make alternative travel arrangements. We have processed a refund for the customer and his travel companion."
John Rich left the plane peacefully, and it looks like there aren't any hard feelings from either party. The same can't be said, however, of this New York man, who is suing a New York nightclub for over-serving him.
"Our crew assessed the situation and determined that the passenger was not fit for travel under governing federal aviation regulations," said a Southwest representative to TMZ. "The customer was rebooked on a later Southwest flight out of Las Vegas, but chose to make alternative travel arrangements. We have processed a refund for the customer and his travel companion."
John Rich left the plane peacefully, and it looks like there aren't any hard feelings from either party. The same can't be said, however, of this New York man, who is suing a New York nightclub for over-serving him.
- 12/6/2011
- by mbrassfield
- Foodista
Country singer and songwriter John Rich and his wife Joan welcomed a son on January 10. Cash Rich, the couple's first child, was born in a Nashville hospital on Sunday.
Rich, 36, is known in the country music arena as half of the duo, Big & Rich. The two went on hiatus in 2007 and Rich began working on his second solo album, "Son of a Preacher Man." He has also co-written songs for artists including Keith Anderson, Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy.
The couple was married at Fontanel in 2008, a Nashville-area home that was previously owned by Barbara Mandrell. The home was featured in the Cmt reality series, "Gone Country."...
Rich, 36, is known in the country music arena as half of the duo, Big & Rich. The two went on hiatus in 2007 and Rich began working on his second solo album, "Son of a Preacher Man." He has also co-written songs for artists including Keith Anderson, Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy.
The couple was married at Fontanel in 2008, a Nashville-area home that was previously owned by Barbara Mandrell. The home was featured in the Cmt reality series, "Gone Country."...
- 1/12/2010
- icelebz.com
Big + Rich Record Label Closes
Country duo Big + Rich's record label has closed after a string of disappointing sales.
Kenny Alphin and John Rich and Warner Brothers executives agreed to shut down offshoot Raybaw Records.
Despite scoring a hit with Cowboy Troy's debut album, Loco Motion, subsequent releases failed to take off.
Cowboy Troy will become part of Warner Brothers' label, according to Billboard magazine.
Kenny Alphin and John Rich and Warner Brothers executives agreed to shut down offshoot Raybaw Records.
Despite scoring a hit with Cowboy Troy's debut album, Loco Motion, subsequent releases failed to take off.
Cowboy Troy will become part of Warner Brothers' label, according to Billboard magazine.
- 3/17/2008
- WENN
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