John Rich recognizes long-time friend Jody Barrett

Country artist John Rich’s recognition is a crowded Republican primary in the upcoming special election in Tennessee.

Rich is half the iconic duo Big & Rich Run to replace Mark Green, former chairman of the Homeland Security Council for the Seventh Congressional District of Tennessee.

“I know Jody, believe that because we are seniors from high school. We are actually graduates from the same high school,” Ritchie said in an interview.

“We keep in touch and leave good friends. But for the last four or five years, Jody has been the state representative of Tennessee. So, the problems that Tennessee, Jody and I will have, I will join hands, he’s inside the political world, I’m standing outside, with a very large platform and a large audience. We’re going to pair my arms with my arms, my arms with my arms, and make things happen.”

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Barrett is one of the 10 Republicans who ran for Green in the October 7 primary.

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According to Tennessee, Barrett, along with State Rep. Gino Bulso, State Rep. Lee Reeves and former Tennessee General Service Commissioner Matt van Epps, were the only Republicans to be invited, earlier this week Tennessee surveillance.

Rich told Fox News Digital that in addition to running with Barrett, he pushed for the Conservative Party that was hopeful for Trump himself.

“I’ve actually sent the president a few times about Jody. I said, ‘You’re going to be this guy in Congress. I mean, this is one of you guys.'” So, I hope President Trump, maybe he’s putting the tradeoffs in this game,” Ritchie said.

However, he added that Trump may stay away from recognition until after the primary election.

Seventh Congress candidate Jody Barrett spoke at the Political Forum in Dickson, Tennessee on September 8, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Barrett, who was particularly disconnected from the president’s vaccine initiative during a debate Monday night, called “Action Twist Speed ​​Action”, supported Trump’s support on a wide range of issues.

“Now, we have millions of Americans injured in response to the authorization results of this vaccine,” Barrett said at the time.

However, Ritchie said Barrett had ties to Republicans in Tennessee, who praised him for occasionally challenging the state’s Republican goals and decisions.

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“What I like the real conservatives, if we think they made a mistake, if they go the wrong path, we will gather people in our own party. Jody proves that he will support what his people want. ”

Another point he said in the interview: “He is legal. I mean, we start talking about a conservative look? This is this guy. Again, when you knew someone since you were 17, you’re in your 50s now and they’re the same guy, which is rare.”

Mark Green, then chairman of the National Security Council, spoke at the Capitol in Washington on January 30, 2024. (AP Photo/J. ScottApplewhite)

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Barrett has also been recognized by the House of Representatives Freedom Foundation. House Freedom Caucus.

“Jody Barrett has a strong leadership ability, not only sticking to the Democrats, but also his own party when Rinos is off the line, which is exactly what the House Liberty Foundation seeks among candidates.”

Barrett himself told Fox News Numbers that he was “honest” to be recognized by Ritchie.

“John Rich is a friend of my life, a pride of Tennessee, country music legend and one of President Trump’s most powerful supporters in our state. Having his approval means a lot because he has never been afraid to speak the truth and stand up for conservative values.”