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music-news22 days ago•15 min saved

Shinedown Bows Out of Kid Rock’s Rock the Country Tour Over Division Concerns

Shinedown has pulled out of Kid Rock’s Rock the Country tour, saying they don’t want to participate in something they fear will create further division given the artist’s MAGA ties and TPUSA association. The band joins other exits like Morgan Wade and Carter Faith, though the rest of the lineup—including Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert and Nelly—remains, with the tour kicking off May 1 in Bellville, Texas.

via Deadline|

#kid-rock #music-news #rock-the-country

music23 days ago•468 min saved

Shinedown Drops Out of Kid Rock’s Controversial Rock the Country Festival

Shinedown became the latest act to withdraw from Kid Rock’s MAGA-adjacent Rock the Country festival, the fourth departure after Ludacris (whose inclusion was later described as a mix-up), Morgan Wade, and Carter Faith. Other big-name acts like Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Creed, Brooks & Dunn, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, and Jelly Roll remain attached, underscoring the festival’s divisive political context as performers distance themselves from the event.

via Vulture|

#kid-rock #ludacris #morgan-wade

music23 days ago•14 min saved

Shinedown Drops Out of Kid Rock's Rock the Country Festival, Joining Other Withdrawals

Shinedown has pulled out of Kid Rock’s Rock the Country festival, saying they aim to unite rather than divide; they join other withdrawals (Ludacris, Morgan Wade, Carter Faith) amid the festival's MAGA-linked profile. Creed's status is unclear, with the band's name appearing on some lineup pages but removed from the festival homepage. The Anderson, South Carolina date was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, though a broader, multi-city spring/summer run remains planned.

via Rolling Stone|

#festival #kid-rock #maga

music23 days ago•15 min saved

Shinedown Exits Kid Rock’s MAGA-leaning Rock the Country Festival

Shinedown became the fourth act to pull out of Kid Rock’s MAGA-leaning Rock the Country festival, joining Ludacris and country artists Morgan Wade and Carter Faith, with the band saying they want to unite audiences rather than divide and thus will not participate. Ludacris’ removal was reportedly a poster mix-up, while Wade and Faith did not comment.

via Variety|

#festival #kid-rock #maga

entertainment1 month ago•7 min saved

Barry Kerch Slams Ludacris as Coward After Dropping From Rock The Country

Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch called Ludacris a coward for pulling out of Kid Rock’s Rock The Country festival, describing the move as part of a broader political backlash while noting the band remains apolitical. Ludacris was removed from the festival lineup after initially being listed, with a rep saying lines got crossed. Shinedown emphasizes a democratic band dynamic and plans to perform at the Anderson, SC stop; the festival’s lineup has drawn attention for its politically charged context involving Kid Rock and other figures.

via BLABBERMOUTH.NET|

#barry-kerch #entertainment #kid-rock

entertainment1 month ago•39 min saved

Ludacris Scraps Rock the Country Festival Appearance Amid MAGA-Lineup Backlash

Ludacris exited the Rock the Country festival after fan backlash over his inclusion alongside pro‑M MAGA-aligned artists; a reps suggests the booking was a mix-up and he’s no longer part of the lineup.

via BuzzFeed|

#backlash #entertainment #festival

entertainment1 month ago•1 min saved

Ludacris Withdraws From Rock The Country Tour Amid MAGA-Linked Backlash

Ludacris has dropped off the Rock The Country tour after being listed on a lineup seen as MAGA-adjacent; a tour rep told Rolling Stone the inclusion was a mix-up and he wasn’t supposed to be on it. Nelly remains on the 2026 lineup, while other acts like Kid Rock and Jason Aldean continue to perform on select dates.

via Stereogum|

#entertainment #jason-aldean #ludacris

music2 years ago•3 min saved

"Jason Aldean and Kid Rock Unite for Epic Small Town Rock Festival Tour"

Jason Aldean and Kid Rock are teaming up for the Rock the Country festival tour, which will feature seven stops in small towns across the United States from April through July 2024. The tour will include performances by Miranda Lambert, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, and others at select dates. The musicians aim to celebrate music, community, and the love for country music that binds people together. Presale tickets will be available on Thursday, with public sale beginning on Friday.

via PEOPLE|

#festival-tour #jason-aldean #kid-rock

music2 years ago•7 min saved

Kid Rock and Jason Aldean Unite for Epic Rock the Country Music Festival

Kid Rock is partnering with Rock the South organizers to launch a series of music festivals called Rock the Country. Seven Rock the Country festivals are planned for 2024, featuring Kid Rock and Jason Aldean as headliners. The festivals will be held in various Southern cities and will showcase a lineup of country music and Southern rock artists. The goal is to celebrate small town America and draw music lovers to destination festivals outside of major cities. Organizers hope to expand the project in the future to include more cities across the country.

via AL.com|

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