The Resume

(1998- )
Formed in Nashville, Tennessee
Kenny Alphin aka Big Kenny
John Rich
Recorded the albums 'Horse of a Different Color,' 'Big & Rich's Super Galactic Fan Pak,' and 'Comin' To Your City'
Songs include 'Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy,' 'Holy Water,' 'Comin' to Your City,' and 'Big Time'

Why they might be annoying:

Their name is a mnemonic device for a place country music fans often go to (BAR.)
'Save a Horse Ride A Cowboy' was used in commercials for the '2004 World Series of Poker.'
John Rich is the former lead vocalist for Lonestar.
They look like stereotypical country singers.

Why they might not be annoying:

They are against racism.
At the beginning of their song 'Rollin (The Ballad of Big & Rich),' they claim they are here for one reason only 'To share our love of music.'
They claim they are country music without prejudice.
They discovered Cowboy Troy.
They have been compared to Brooks and Dunn.

Credit: Toys in the Attic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Billboard Country New Artist of the Year (Ranked: 2004)
• Billboard's Top 100 Selling CD's [2005] (Ranked: 42)
• Billboard's Top 100 Selling CD's [2006] (Ranked: 58)
• Billboard's Top 50 Top Selling CDs [2004] (Ranked: 45)
• Celebrity Cooking Showdown [April 17-21, 2006] (Ranked: 3)
• Country Music Stars
• Entertainment Weekly's 5 Worst Records of 2005 [Performer] (Ranked: 1)
• Entertainment Weekly's Breakout Stars [2004]
• I Sing About George Strait
• I-Tunes 100 Most Download Songs by Artist [2007] (Ranked: 86)
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I'm Giving the I Love You Sign
• Look at Me, I'm in the City
• Look at Me, I'm Mounted
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Durag
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Pitchfork Media's Top 50 Singles of 2004 [Performers] (Ranked: 28)
• Pollstar's Top Tours [Mid Year 2008] (Ranked: 96)
• Profiles 16251-16500 (Ranked: 16290)
• Rolling Stone's Top 50 Records of 2004
• Save Darfur Spokespeople
• Taste of Country’s 31 Best Country Songs of the 2000s (Ranked: 26)
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 40 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 28 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 574 Votes: 72.13% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 2953 Votes: 77.35% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 306 Votes: 69.28% Annoying