Backlash reshapes Kid Rock’s festival as Creed and Shinedown bow out

Creed and Shinedown pulled out of Kid Rock’s Rock the County Festival amid political backlash surrounding the event’s Turning Point USA ties, shrinking the lineup from eight to seven shows (Ludacris had already dropped). Remaining acts include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Brantley Gilbert and Nelly, while Rock headlines TPUSA’s All-American Halftime Show as a rival to the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime. The controversy has been fueled by resurfaced lyrics about underage girls and past remarks, prompting ongoing public backlash.