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John Rich, “Raisin’ McCain”

August 17, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

With “Raisin’ McCain”, John Rich has managed to do the seemingly impossible: make the life of Senator John McCain seem terribly uninteresting. Rich’s relentless repetition of a poorly crafted hook and the interference of guitars

Random Thoughts: Melissa Lawson Wins Nashville Star

August 5, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 14

It's hard not to get a little excited over Melissa Lawson's win last night. Granted, Nashville Star hasn't been producing hitmakers by the dozen, but some truly talented artists have gotten their start on the

Discussion: The Trouble with John Rich

June 30, 2008 Leeann Ward 14

We all know of John Rich. He’s the guy from Big & Richwith a silky smooth voice who has a personality that doesn’t match. He has made more than one controversial statement and has an

Say What? – John Rich, Part III

May 7, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 10

Via The 9513, I learned that John Rich has some problems with American Idol: “The reason their ratings are going into the toilet right now is because the American public cannot stand when it comes

100 Greatest Women, #85: Gretchen Wilson

April 6, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 24

100 Greatest Women #85 Gretchen Wilson Never underestimate the power of good timing. When Gretchen Wilson finally landed a recording contract after years of laboring in obscurity, country radio was more hostile to female artists

Say What? – John Rich, Part Deux

November 27, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 14

John Rich is apologizing again. It’s been only a month since the last time he scrambled to save part of his fan base. Now, The Tennessean reports that PETA wasn’t pleased by the fox fur

Say What? – John Rich

October 31, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 35

Reader Roger Newcomb suggested a thread covering recent statements from John Rich of Big & Rich regarding homosexuality. The first comment was made on a radio show in Nashville, as Rich was discussing why he

John Anderson,Easy Money

May 19, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 1

John Anderson Easy Money By Paul W. Dennis John Anderson and George Strait are about the only two with a high profile left from the generation of male singers that came to prominence in the