Bigg Vinny (Vencent Van-Zant Hickerson) with his band Trailer Choir has hit the top 40 Billboard hot country chart with 5 singles. Best known for the CMT award nominated ROCKIN THE BEERGUT that has sold over 800k downloads! Vinny and his group were signed to Toby Keith’s Showdog Universal records in June of 2007. Because of the high energy show and infectiously fun songs Toby wasted no time and immediately put the group on his Bigg Dog Daddy tour. Based on fan reaction, radio success, and record sales Toby decided to keep the band on his tour for 3 straight years which led to there own headlining tour in 2010!!!
Bigg Vinny in 2011 found him self in a hospital on Super Bowl Sunday weighing in at almost 500lbs diagnosed with Diabetes and a host of many health problems! He auditioned for award winning Tv show THE BIGGEST LOSER where he went on to lose 211lbs and finish in the final Four!!! He was deemed AMERICAS SWEETHEART and became a fan favorite so the show decided to have him make appearances in seasons 13,15, and 16! Many years after The Biggest Loser Bigg Vinny has beat the odds by Keeping his weight off and Traveling the country Playing shows and delivering Motivational Speeches!!!
Bigg Vinny is first and foremost a family man that loves spending time With his Wife Jenny GOFORTH Hickerson and his two kids Jagger James Van-Zant Hickerson and Harley Marie Hickerson!
Bigg Vinny has preformed with: Toby Keith, ZZ TOP, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney, Montgomery Gentry, Kid Rock, Big and Rich, Alan Jackson, Chris Young, and so many more.
Bigg Vinny has appeared on: The Biggest Loser, The Cmt Awards, Major Motion picture BEER FOR MY HORSES, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader, Day Jobs, Hosted CMT top 20 countdown, Hosted GAC top 20 countdown, Access Hohllywood, Entertainment Tonight, Country Fried Flicks, and many more!!!!
