JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Big Kenny of Big & Rich will be behind the microphone Thursday in Johnson City but not primarily to sing.
Big Kenny, real name Kenny Alphin, will talk about caring for others and humanitarian aid during a speech at East Tennessee State University. He will be the latest speaker in a lecture series titled “Leading Voices in Public Health.”
His speech is titled “Personal Responsibility and Social Action: Sudan, Haiti and Appalachia.”
Alphin has created a scholarship program for students in Appalachia, has helped the Save Darfur Coalition and assisted Compassion International by raising funds for Haiti earthquake relief.