For the Kids (EP) explained

For the Kids
Type:	EP
Artist:	John Rich
Cover:	For the Kids (John Rich EP) coverart.jpg
Genre:	Country
Length:	23:01
Label:	Warner Bros. Nashville
Producer:	John Rich
Prev Title:	Rich Rocks (EP)
Prev Year:	2011

For the Kids is the second Extended Play (or "Six Pak," as referred to on the album cover) by American country music artist John Rich, one half of the duo Big & Rich.^[1] Rich contributed to the writing of three of the six total tracks. The EP was released on May 17, 2011, coinciding with the release of John Rich's other EP, Rich Rocks. Reprise Records released both For the Kids and Rich Rocks. The songs "She's a Butterfly" and "Rescue Me" were originally recorded by Rich for his 2001 solo album Rescue Me.^[2]

Personnel

• Steve Brewster - drums
• Dennis Burnside - keyboards
• Shannon Forrest - drums
• Larry Franklin - fiddle, mandolin
• Owen Hale - drums
• Mike Johnson - steel guitar
• Doug Kahan - bass guitar
• Brent Mason - electric guitar
• Greg Morrow - drums
• Duncan Mullins - bass guitar
• Matt Pierson - bass guitar
• John Rich - acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
• Jeff Roach - keyboards
• Mike Rojas - keyboards
• Adam Shoenfeld - electric guitar
• Joe Spivey - fiddle
• Bobby Terry - acoustic guitar
• Ilya Toshinsky - acoustic guitar
• Sharon Vaughn - background vocals
• Glenn Worf - bass guitar
• Jonathan Yudkin - strings

Chart performance

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Billboard Top Country Albums	40
US Billboard Top Kid Audio	7

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2187216|pure_url=yes}} ''For the Kids'' review]. Allmusic. July 11, 2011.
2. Web site: John Rich – Rescue Me (2001, CD). Discogs.