William Kenneth Alphin is an American country music singer, known by his stage name Big Kenny. He and John Rich comprise the duo Big & Rich, which has recorded four studio albums and charted fifteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Before Big & Rich, Big Ken...
Dakota Jefferson Holiday Alphin, Lincoln William Holiday Alphin
Parents
Bill Alphin, Mary Alphin
Siblings
Charlene Wine
Nicknames
Kenny Alphin , William Kenneth Alphin
Music Groups
Big & Rich (Since 1998), MuzikMafia (Since 2001)
Nominations
Academy of Country Music Award for Single Record of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year, Save a Horse, Lovin’ Lately, Fake ID
Movies
The Frontier Boys
TV Shows
Can You Duet, Celebrity Cooking Showdown
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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Big Kenny and his wife adopted a son, Dakota Jefferson Holiday Alphin, in July 2010.
Big Kenny and his wife welcomed son, Lincoln William Holiday Alphin, into the world on November 2, 2005.
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Ran real-estate developing company Alphin Development in the 1980s. Was partners with Matt Walker's father. The company went bankrupt during the real estate recession of 1990. Moved to Nashville in 1992 and began a solo country music career. Used the name Big Kenny Rocks until he met band mate John Rich, then shortened it to Big Kenny.