Born in Amarillo, Texas, singer-songwriter and businessman John Rich has enjoyed a lucrative career in country music. Perhaps best known as half of the popular country-rock duo Big & Rich, John Rich had his first taste of success in Nashville as a bass guitarist and singer in the band Lonestar. Rich restarted his solo career in 2009 with Son of a Preacher Man. He resides in Nashville with his wife Joan and three kids.