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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 [...]

Josh Todd on Buckcherry's Tour With Kid Rock: 'It's a Perfect Combination'

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:28:51 +0000

Buckcherry are set out to hit the road with Kid Rock for a U.S. arena tour across in support of their upcoming album ‘Confessions,’ due February 19. When we recently spoke with Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd he reminisced about the last time he toured with Kid Rock. “We toured with him back on our first [...]

Best Kid Rock Song – Readers Poll

Chad Childers — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:39:54 +0000

Kid Rock has enjoyed a fruitful career that's seen him enjoy success not only as a rock act, but also stepping into the worlds of hip-hop, country and pop just as easily. There's no disagreeing that it's hard to pin down the musician to just one genre, but some of his best songs have been rocking numbers. In this Loudwire Readers Poll, we're asking you to determine Kid Rock's best song.

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 Unveils 2013 'Rebel Soul' U.S. Tour Dates Featuring Openers Buckcherry + Hellbound Glory

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:22:54 +0000

Kid Rock has announced dates for the first leg of his 2013 U.S. tour in support of his recently released new album ‘Rebel Soul.’ He’ll be bringing along Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory for the ride. The trek, which follows his two-night stand in Hollywood, Fla., on Dec. 30 and 31, kicks off Feb. 2 in [...]

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.

Win a Trip to See Kid Rock Live on New Year's Eve!

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:55:15 +0000

We’ve got a hell of a prize for you lovely people. How would you like to spend your New Year’s Eve with Kid Rock in Hollywood, Fla.? We’re offering a chance to win a prize package you don’t want to miss. This Kid Rock prize package will be given to one lucky fan and a [...]

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 [...]

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.

P.O.D. vs. Kid Rock – Cage Match

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:27:00 +0000

P.O.D. knocked out Mark Tremonti and his crew over the weekend for a big Cage Match win, but will they be able to beat out today’s competition. Kid Rock enters the matchup with his new single ‘Let’s Ride’ off of his upcoming album ‘Rebel Soul,’ due Nov. 19. For more on the new album, click [...]

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

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:12:20 +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 Unleashes New Single 'Let's Ride'

Anne Erickson — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:31:06 +0000

Detroit rocker Kid Rock is set to return this fall with a shiny new album called ‘Rebel Soul,’ which is due out Nov. 19. Now, fans have a first taste of what to expect from the album in a rollicking new single called ‘Let’s Ride.’ ‘Let’s Ride’ is a patriotic anthem of sorts, bleeding red, [...]

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 vs. Tommy Lee – Nastiest Rock Feuds

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:40:51 +0000

Fifteen years after the Axl Rose vs. Nirvana debacle, the MTV Video Music Awards served as a battleground once again as Kid Rock and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee engaged in fisticuffs during the 2007 awards show.