John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He first gained prominence as a bassist and vocalist in the band Lonestar from 1992 to 1998, contributing to hits like "Amazed." In 1998, he co-founded the duo Big & Rich with Big Kenny Alphin, achieving multi-platinum success with albums like Horse of a Different Color (2004) and singles such as "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)," blending country with rock and rap influences. As a solo artist, Rich released tracks like "Shuttin' Detroit Down" (2009) and hosted CMT's Gone Country while winning Celebrity Apprentice in 2011, raising over $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. An entrepreneur, he launched Redneck Riviera whiskey and a Nashville bar, co-founded Old Glory Bank. Rich supports causes like veterans through the Return the Favor campaign with the VFW and online child safety, partnering with DHS for a 2025 livestream on protecting kids from predators. In 2025, he received the Bob Hope Award at the Patriot Gala for military advocacy. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow John Rich Links: Website - https://www.johnrich.com X - https://x.com/johnrich Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnrichofficial Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JohnRichMusic TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@johnrichofficial Big & Rich - https://bigandrich.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://bunkr.life – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get 25% off your family plan. https://tryarmra.com/srs https://shawnlikesgold.com https://americanfinancing.net/srs NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-781-8900, for details about credit costs and terms. https://hillsdale.edu/srs https://ketone.com/srs Visit https://ketone.com/srs for 30% OFF your subscription order. 00:00 Introduction and Banter 00:39 Standing by Values and Beliefs 03:19 Music Industry Challenges 11:09 Gifts and Gratitude 16:51 Early Life and Family Background 36:29 Faith and Personal Growth 43:30 Struggles, Addiction, and Redemption 54:12 Start in Music and Inspirations 01:25:03 Joining Lone Star 01:30:25 Record Deal and Songwriting 01:51:23 Big & Rich and Music Mafia 02:05:20 Marriage and Family Balance 02:14:54 Purpose Over Popularity 02:25:16 Country Music’s Shift and Independence 02:42:23 Spiritual Warfare and Advocacy 03:08:36 Song by John Rich – “The Righteous Hunter” 03:40:21 TVA and Local Resistance 04:00:32 Old Glory Bank and Parallel Economy 04:14:30 The Schofield Bible and End Times 04:30:10 Final Thoughts and Farewell