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Kid Rock Announces '$20 Best Night Ever' U.S. Tour

Chad Bowar — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:55:01 +0000

Kid Rock and his Twisted Brown Trucker Band will embark on a summer U.S. tour that will feature fan-friendly ticket prices. The trek kicks off June 28 in Bristow, Va. and will wind around the country before wrapping up Sept. 15 in Tampa, Fla. Support bands on select dates will include Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker.

Kid Rock Presents Wounded Warrior With New Michigan Home

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:14:39 +0000

Kid Rock's generosity knows no bounds, especially when it comes to his hometown of Detroit and by extension his home state of Michigan. The rocker's good will was on display again recently when he teamed with Pulte Homes and Operation Finally Home to have a new home built for a returning "wounded warrior" and his family.

Kid Rock Partners With Harley-Davidson for 110th Anniversary Celebration

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:35:49 +0000

If silver marks a 25th anniversary and gold is for 50, apparently the perfect gift for a 110th anniversary is “rock,” and that’s exactly what Harley-Davidson will get for their latest milestone celebration as Kid Rock has signed on to play a bash for the company. The vocalist has just announced an exclusive partnership with the [...]

Kid Rock Slams 'Hater' Palm Beach Music Critic After Poor Review

Chad Childers — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:24:56 +0000

Everyone’s a critic, but some are a little more harsh than others. Still, that doesn’t mean an artist has to sit back and take it and Kid Rock had a few notes after receiving a fairly poor review of his Palm Beach show Dec. 30. The review, which ran in the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, [...]

Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz + More Rock Kennedy Center Honors Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Anne Erickson — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:49:53 +0000

Foo Fighters, Kid Rock and Lenny Kravitz were among the musicians that rocked Led Zeppelin classics during the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to the legendary rock band, which took place a few weeks ago but aired last night (Dec. 26) on CBS.

Kid Rock Picks Up High School Band's $2,500 Thanksgiving Day Travel Bill

Chad Childers — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:22:02 +0000

In early November, the Wyandotte Marching Chiefs got the call that most marching bands would kill for -- they were invited to back up Kid Rock during the halftime performance of the Detroit Lions annual Thanksgiving Day game. But then the financial reality of the situation began to set in, with the school scurrying to land a fleet of buses to transport those taking part and incurring a $2,400 bill in the process.

Kid Rock to Re-Record 'Devil Without a Cause' Album, Premieres 'Let's Ride' Video

Chad Childers — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:27:21 +0000

"Control" is a key word in the music industry these days, and Kid Rock is the latest musician to make sure he's got a handle on his past hits by re-recording them for future usage. Acts like Squeeze, Def Leppard, and Electric Light Orchestra have re-recorded past favorites in recent years to maintain control over their songs, and Rock is following suit with the music from his breakout album, 'Devil Without a Cause.'

Kid Rock to Play NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Race

Chad Childers — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:04:55 +0000

Kid Rock will be in action Sunday (Nov. 18) as he performs at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship race and will be a major part of the coverage on ESPN.

Kid Rock Recalls How Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney Earned His Support

Chad Childers — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:29:18 +0000

Kid Rock ended up being one of presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s biggest celebrity supporters in the run up to the election, and the vocalist revealed on the Howard Stern Show how he managed to warm to the buttoned-up politician. According to CBS Detroit, Rock and Romney met in person before the musician decided to publicly lend [...]

Fly to Hollywood, Fla. to See Kid Rock Live on New Year's Eve

Townsquare Media — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:26:52 +0000

Ring in 2013 with America’s number one rebel rap-rocker, Kid Rock. Enter below for a chance fly with one guest to ridiculously-beautiful Hollywood, Fla. to see Kid Rock perform on New Year’s Eve at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Plus, of course, two nights of rabble rousing at the casino – including $500 to [...]

Kid Rock to Play Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show

Chad Childers — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:26:49 +0000

Kid Rock‘s love affair with Detroit will continue this Thanksgiving as the vocalist has signed on to perform at the Lions halftime show to kick off the United Way holiday campaign. The timing is perfect for Rock, whose ‘Rebel Soul‘ album will have arrived in stores earlier in the week. Billboard reports that Rock will [...]

Manager Explains Why Kid Rock Finally Ended iTunes Boycott

Chad Childers — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:45:04 +0000

It's interesting, but Kid Rock, one of the few remaining mavericks not to bow to the growing behemoth of downloading that is iTunes, has finally given in for the release of his upcoming album, 'Rebel Soul.' So what changed the rocker's mind? His manager suggests that these are different times and different rules apply in the current musical climate.

Kid Rock and Actor Sean Penn Go Head-to-Head in Hilarious Political Video

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:55:43 +0000

Kid Rock and actor Sean Penn have just made one of the funniest collaborative videos in recent memory. The two stars operate on two very different sides of the political spectrum, but in this short film titled 'Americans,' the duo are able to find a peaceful friendship in each other, while Penn persuades Kid Rock to buy a Prius, Kid Rock replaces Penn's martini with a good ol' brewski, and much more.

Kid Rock To Unleash New Album 'Rebel Soul' on November 19

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:37:26 +0000

Kid Rock, the original ‘American Bad Ass,’ returns this fall with his new disc titled ‘Rebel Soul.’ Slated for a Nov. 19 release date, the new album marks Kid Rock’s follow up to his 2010 juggernaut ‘Born Free.’ ‘Let’s Ride’ has also been revealed as the title of the first single and according to the [...]

Kid Rock Creates New Anthem for Detroit Lions

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:53:20 +0000

The man who once belted at the top of his lungs, ‘My Name is Kid,’ might know a thing or two about creating a rock anthem. As such, Kid Rock has been drafted by the NFL and Pepsi to provide a little something special for his hometown Detroit Lions.

Kid Rock Responds To Claims Against His 'Made in Detroit' Clothing Brand

Tree Riddle — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:22:23 +0000

Their have been recent reports painting Kid Rock’s ‘Made in Detroit’ clothing brand in a negative light for using materials not even made in the United States. Mr. Rock himself angrily fired back at those allegations today, citing one “irresponsible” reporter in particular — Susan Tompor of the Detroit Free Press.

Kid Rock Says Steal Everything It's OK [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:36:23 +0000

Kid Rock has a new video out that makes more sense then you will ever know. Leave it to Kid Rock to but music downloading in perspective, so go ahead and steal everything Kid Rock said it's OK.

Kid Rock Debuts New Video for 'Care,' Books CNN 'Heroes' Gig

Jon Wiederhorn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:30:22 +0000

In 1997, Detroit bad boy Kid Rock was a devil without a cause, raising havoc and keeping the party raging. Now, Rock is singing a different tune and he’s. His new video for ‘Care,’ which debuted today, accompanies his chartbusting country rock single about social and political awareness and empathy.

Kid Rock To Perform at NASCAR's Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:17:44 +0000

The Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony have tapped Kid Rock, the self-anointed ‘American Badass,’ to perform and open the show at their event on Dec. 2 at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Kid Rock will perform ‘Born Free,’ the lead single and title track from his latest album of the same name. ‘Born Free’ is [...]

Kid Rock Plans Fall Tour for Local Charities

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:31:28 +0000

With more than 23 million albums sold in the US, four Grammy nominations and three Top 40 hits, Kid Rock has been more fortunate than most. But even after more than a decade as one of the most successful recording artists in the world, he hasn’t forgotten the importance of reaching out to those in need.

In fact, that’s just what he’s doing with his fall tour, which has him visiting a series of small theaters across the country and donating the proceeds to local charities and individuals.