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United States John Rich has established himself as a prominent figure in country music and a successful entrepreneur.
Redneck Riviera Whiskey, founded by John Rich, partnered as an associate sponsor for Jeffrey Earnhardt's No. 0 race team.
John Rich's brand, Redneck Riviera, collaborated with the VFW to launch the 'Return the Favor' campaign, aimed at raising funds for VFW's National efforts.
John Rich is a co-founder of Old Glory Bank and applies his talents to his Redneck Riviera lifestyle brand, which launched in 2014 and includes apparel, a boot line, and a bar.
John Rich made the decision to remove Bud Light from his Nashville bar following the Anheuser-Busch brand's partnership with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney.
John Rich partnered with Base Molecular Resonance™ Technologies (BMRT) as a shareholder and strategic partner.
Redneck Riviera, a lifestyle brand by John Rich, partnered with Bonavita Beverage Group of Louisville, KY, for operations, sales, and marketing.
Eastside Distilling and John Rich signed an exclusive global spirits licensing agreement with Rich's Redneck Riviera lifestyle brand.
John Rich was born on January 7, 1974, in Amarillo, Texas, later moving to Nashville, Tennessee, where he pursued a career in music. His early career saw him join the country band Lonestar from 1992 to 1998, where he served as bass guitarist and shared lead vocal duties. During his tenure with Lonestar, he contributed to the band’s songwriting, co-writing the number-one single “Come Cryin’ to Me” and “Say When.” After departing from Lonestar in 1998, Rich embarked on a solo career, signing with BNA Records and releasing two singles. He independently released the album “Rescue Me” in 2001, a project inspired by a cancer patient.
In 2003, Rich co-founded the duo Big & Rich with Big Kenny, achieving significant commercial success with three studio albums released on Warner Bros. Records. The duo produced ten singles, including the chart-topping “Lost in This Moment.” Beyond his work with Big & Rich, Rich has made notable contributions as a songwriter and producer for other artists. His songwriting credits include number-one hits such as “Redneck Woman” for Gretchen Wilson, “Mississippi Girl” for Faith Hill, and “Why” for Jason Aldean. He also has a co-write on Taylor Swift’s 2008 album, “Fearless,” with the song “The Way I Loved You.
Rich expanded his career into television, hosting the reality show “Gone Country” on CMT starting in 2007, and serving as a judge on “Nashville Star” in 2008. In 2011, he was the winner of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” raising over $1.2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Rich is also an entrepreneur, having launched his lifestyle brand, Redneck Riviera, which includes apparel, a boot line, and a whiskey brand. He continues to engage in music, business ventures, and public commentary, releasing politically charged songs that have achieved commercial success on digital download charts.
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