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“BIG KENNY” TO SPEAK AT TEDxNASHVILLE’S INAUGURAL EVENT

Limited Number of Tickets Available for

Art + Science: The Future of Health

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – March 3, 2010 – “Big Kenny,” half of the musical genre-bending duo “Big and Rich,” has been added to the diverse list of noted speakers for the inaugural TEDxNashville event to be held Sunday, March 21 at Montgomery Bell Academy from 1pm-6pm.  Big Kenny, who is seeding various humanitarian efforts in stricken areas like the Darfur region of Sudan and Haiti will speak about how his personal philosophy and unique experiences drive his efforts to promote health-related projects al l over the world.

 

Themed Art + Science: The Future of Health, TEDxNashville will assemble hundreds of Nashville’s brightest minds for a day of deep discussion, thought provoking video and live speakers presenting, in 18 minutes or less.  The latest breakthroughs in health and wellness, including the influence of successful artists like Big Kenny and how their popularity can be leveraged to increase awareness of issues that impact the well-being of everyone, will be presented in state-of-the-art facilities at Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Harding Road.

 

"My mission is to highlight the good, inspire greatness, and encourage mutual responsibility for the betterment of humankind,” says Big Kenny.  “I think TEDxNashville is a great place to spread those ideas and I’m excited about being a part of it.”

 

Through Big Kenny’s foundation, www.loveeverybody.com, he has funded philanthropic projects in the US and throughout the world.  A key influence over this part of his life was Walt Ratterman, who had been working in Haiti on behalf of Kenny’s foundation, until he lost his life in the Haiti earthquake. 

 

After the meteoric rise of “Big and Rich” which sold over 5 million albums and received numerous award nominations, Big Kenny sought to step beyond the creative rigidity superstardom can cause and release his second solo album, The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farmboy in November 2009 which resulted in a top 40 country single.  “I wanted to write new music, explore new ideas – musical and otherwise - and do great stuff that would mean something to people, stuff I’d want to sing for the rest of my life. Stuff that I’d be proud to say I have done,” says Big Kenny.

 

Big Kenny manages his musical work from his “University of Creativity,” as he refers to his home recording studio.  From there, he coordinates all his creative and philanthropic activities with a staff of ten, including some art students from Watkins School of Design, based in Nashville.

 

TEDxNashville follows the format of TEDx, the independently organized events that are an international phenomenon. TEDx events offer to spark a community-wide discussion of ideas that matter, free of any commercial, political or religious agenda.

 

TEDx events have sold out worldwide. With a limit of 350 participants, tickets are $20 and available now at www.tedxnashville.com. Below is a list of confirmed speakers for the TEDxNashville event: