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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.

Motley Crue, Disturbed, Saving Abel, Halestorm, Linkin Park, and Kid Rock – Vote for Your Favorite Band to be Featured on 'The Sixer at Six'

Chaz — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:20 +0000

As you’re grabbing that sixer to kickstart your weekend, we’re serving up a sixer of our own. The Sixer at 6 features 6 songs in a row from the band of your choice every Friday afternoon at 6pm. Here’s how it works. Each week we’ll give you 6 bands to choose from. Pick your favorite [...]

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 Gives Us an Inside Look at His New Album 'Rebel Soul' Sunday at 5pm on Rock 108

Frank Pain — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:46:43 +0000

Kid Rock took the world by storm in 1998 with his release of 'Devil Without A Cause'. Well, Rock is set to release his 11th album, 'Rebel Soul', on November 19th, 2012 with much anticipation.

Rock 108's latest addition to our airstaff, Meltdown, sits down with Kid Rock on Sunday at 5 to talk about the new album and spin some new tracks as well.

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 15:05:04 +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 — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:40:37 +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 Lends Support to Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:51:12 +0000

Looks like the third time is a charm for Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan. The politician, who is Mitt Romney’s running mate, was lambasted by Tom Morello after claiming to be a fan of Rage Against the Machine. He also took it on the chin from Twisted Sister‘s Dee Snider, who denounced him after the usage of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ at a rally. But there is one rocker in his corner, as Kid Rock turned up at a fundraising event Friday (Aug. 24).

Kid Rock Helps Present Wounded Soldier's Family with Free House

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:33:36 +0000

Kid Rock spent Saturday (August 18) helping to give an Army sergeant and his wife the surprise of a lifetime: A free new home in a northern Detroit suburb. Rock joined up with Operation Finally Home, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing “custom made mortgage free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and the widows [...]

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 Performs at Mitt Romney Rally in Michigan

Tree Riddle — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:27:51 +0000

As the race for the GOP presidential nomination heats up, Mitt Romney pulled out a big gun to help sway the voters in his home state of Michigan by asking Kid Rock to close out his final Michigan appearance before the primary Tuesday (Feb. 28).