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    Kid Rock
    November 16, 2010

    Big day today!! I woke up, came to my studio this morning and sat with this very special album that was sent to me from the man himself years ago, that i did not ask for or request. You can imagine how much it means to me and how good it made and STILL makes me feel. I cherish it. And on special days like this, when some critics will trash my new album and some will praise it, I know that this is what its all about. No one can ever take this or Mr. Cash's words from me. Wanted to share it with all of you and say thank you again for your friendship and support. Cant wait to read your feedback on the new album. God Bless you all and God bless saturday too!!! Rock on.

    Kid Rock

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on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:25am

Big day today!! I woke up, came to my studio this morning and sat with this very special album that was sent to me from the man himself years ago, that i did not ask for or request. You can imagine how much it means to me and how good it made and STILL makes me feel. I cherish it. And on special days like this, when some critics will trash my new album and some will praise it, I know that this is what its all about. No one can ever take this or Mr. Cash's words from me. Wanted to share it with all of you and say thank you again for your friendship and support. Cant wait to read your feedback on the new album. God Bless you all and God bless saturday too!!! Rock on.

Kid Rock

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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:01pm — Allison_17
Congrats on the new album! I was so excited to hear a sneak peek of it last week. Ever since I saw you perform Born Free on that CMA music special on television, I knew the album would exceed my expectations. It literally brought tears to my eyes that night. I guess that's what great music is all about. I've been a fan of yours since the very first time you were on MTV for spring break!! Some of my friends couldn't believe I liked your music, including my 75-year-old mother! I can honestly say they've eaten their words over the years because they are all fans of yours now. And yes, that includes my mom. My sister and I saw you in concert in our hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana when you were touring for Rock-n-Roll Jesus. It was my sister's first outing since her boyfriend died eight months prior to the concert and my first outing after a lengthy illness. Not to get all mushy, but I just wanted to say "thank you" for that night. You changed two people's lives and didn't even know it. Sometimes, music can help heal your heart and that's exactly what happened. I have a few choice words for any critics who are trashing your new music. I can even say it in French if you want me too!!! I love it, your true fans love it....and that's all that really matters! Hope you make a tour stop down in South Louisiana next year!!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:59pm — Lisa_300
Loved the new music.... Will be waiting patiently to see you again in Minneapolis. Enjoy!!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:54pm — Julie_119
What a great alblum...much love coming to you from Indiana. Hope to get to see you again this summer. Good to see Johnny Cash loved you as much as your fans do....RIP Johnny....we loved you also.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:53pm — SouthernSpoonful
The Kid is Back! Way to go Brother, yet another arrow in your quiver of amazing music. Colorado loves you and can't wait to see you back in the Mtns! Johnny Cash is smiling down on us all, espically on a day in Music History like this, thanks for the ride and Roll On.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:51pm — Kidlacee
Hello Kid Rock!Born Free is a very good album! Check my hungarian website! http://www.americanbadass.weboldala.net/ Greetings from Hungary
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:48pm — Brode
Rock, you are a true, down to earth person who does care about his fans and people in general. I'm a long time fan from EMSP to Born Free! I even got a quick high five at the Forever video shoot at the fair grounds.. a few moons ago!!!, Great day/party that was. Awesome to see and hear you & TBT grow as a band throughout the years, to the level you all are at now! Amazing! Favorites from Born Free...after the 1st listen thru, Care - in my opinion will be a radio smash!, Flyin High - very chillin tune!, When it rains...gave me a chill! wow, Purple Sky- amazing, God Bless Sat -awesome party tune. ThankYou for sharing your comments and updates with your fans! Cant wait for the Forty Field Bash!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:33pm — CandyGirlPres
I love you! Thanks for another great album, and thank you for keeping the music going. Screw anyone that doesn't like it. If they can't see your heart they must be blind, because your heart is all over this album. Once again, you knocked it outta the park! Can't wait to see you as many times as I can on the Born Free tour!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:23pm — Anna_23
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:23pm — Red Wing Kid Ro...
What's up Kid? You have been bleching out hard core rock for some time now and what do you know, you can even bring out the best of the rhythm & blues in all of us. I have always love the way you can go from here to there with all styles of music and guess what WE LOVE IT! Your style is your own and yeah it is mixed with others from time to time, thats what we love about your music rock. Your songs are felt deeply in our souls so it can be said that when you listen to KID ROCKS music You can feel it for sure. Thats what music was created for, feel it deep in your soul, it touches your inner being, however you may perceive the song, the question is DO YOU FEEL IT?. YES I DO.. Every album dosent need to be hard core, a little tenderness is always needed from time to time, it helps you understand why some of us have lived & loved music, thats the bottom line. The Love of music is your gift to all of us, the hard core and the heart felt ones we welcome ALL OF YOU KID! Love to party with you sometime, I know it would be great for both of us.....Please keep on Rocking, Go Wings and Peace Out Baby.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:21pm — D4evr
Legacy ~ Epic "Born Free" is a Masterpiece ~ Crafted by one who bleeds for those who feel. ... as for the 'nay-sayers' ... 'If they cant see your heart...they must ... be blind'. There's a Johnny Cash video posted in Videos/Fan/All ... to keep your light shinin', Baby !!! UH D ~
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:21pm — Star_4
You prob. do get bomb-barted with fan mail. But for us common folk who wish to show support..... Do you have a P.O. Box or Where can fans send you things??????? I know your the man with everything................ but it makes us feel good as fans to think we can give something in return, no matter how small it may be. (( example "J. Cash" photo.)) Hope I'm not opening a can of worms here. Smiles :)
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:17pm — Star_4
Chilling!!! Goosebumps!!!! Wow, very nice. :)
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 3:00pm — Laurie_55
What a honor from Mr. Cash. You have made it KID ! All that hard work and playing games have paid off !! I have listened and watch you from the begining and you have grown up to be a fine respectable man and father. I just watched the documentary and you made me cry at the end, I'm so proud of you !! "Born Free" is blasting in my stero for about the 10th time today and I'm ready for you next CD already..............not really, give you time to sit back and enjoy this "ride". But when you are ready ~ go for it !!!! You are so real. xoxox
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:53pm — CynthiaMarie
Wow That is really Awesome!! I felt all choked up reading it... so cool really. Thank you for sharing that special moment. I love your new album... and not just because its you who created it... its really fantastic! A new feel is good. God Bless Saturday cracks me up on Thursday... every time. Actually reminds me of something my Uncle who passed would say about Thursdays... I was very proud to be one of the first to hear it in Detroit Aug. 14th 2010. Its very hard to pick just one as a favorite... They are all really Great! Very exciting now looking forward to my drives into work... LOL 30 min Enjoy your day!! C ya soon ;) PS can't believe your making me travel to Florida for you to be my Valentine this year ;)
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:49pm — Sly
Always professional, always true to yourself, always honest, always showing your heart no matter what anyone says. How can a fan want anything more than that. See you on the MF 2011 Cruise. Stay happy and healthy. Just because, xxoo Sly. Thank you Bobby!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:38pm — Chupp
It's always good to have something that means alot to you. i watched the special on CMT today and saw you mentioning that as well. Maybe next time ill be in the right place at the right time and get to come to one of the bonfires lol i only live about 20 mins from the woodshop. the album is great it is probably one of my favorite ones thus far it is some good meaningful music compared to alot of the songs and albums coming out now a days. keep up the good work bobby hope to see you around. Konnor
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:36pm — Hometown Girl
Love the Southern Rock/Blues style of the album. This local, hometown girl loves it! Really love the keyboards throughout (being a keyboard player myself I pay attention!) Great album!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:35pm — JacquieC1062
Bob, What an honor that Mr Cash personally sent that to you...WOW !!!! He's right, thanks for keeping the music going AND thanks for keeping it REAL. The new album "Born Free" is stellar and well worth the wait. You're one of the rare artists today that have remained true and not conformed to the pressures of the industry bullshit......YOU ROCK !!! Hope to see you kickin ass in Philly ...ROCK ON BROTHER Peace, Jacquie C
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:34pm — chels
Dear Mr.Rock I am a devoted fan of yours and have been for many years your music is powerful and uplifting, I like that I can just drive in my car and jam to ur tunes, whatever mood Im in I can depend on your music to listen to and make me feel good. You have really become an amazing artist through all your albums and songs. I was sooo excited to go and buy your new CD today and I was the first one to purchase it at the store fresh outta the box before it even hit the shelves. I was so eager to just put it on in my truck and drive and sing along to ur songs. I remember the first time hearing the new song off the album "born free" it sent shivers down my spine and gave me goosebumps and deff had me on my toes, its truely an amazing song. :) Just wanna say thank you again kid for sharing your music with the world we need more artisit like you out there ur deff one of a kind and by far my fav artist of all time and I love yah keep on rocking kid !
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:31pm — Tina Oddo
I have been listening every single day since the album was released on the Facebook site...and I have to tell you, you did CASH proud--you definitely have kept the music going. My friends constantly tell me I should work for your "people" because I do a great job as a publicist...LOL! Just can't help it...music has always been, will always be an important part of my soul. Whether I need... A song to roll down the windows and sing along to... A tune to crank up and "Dance It Out" to... A few lyrics to use as a voice to vent my political frustration to our world or to express emotions I can't find the words to articulate... YOUR music speaks to me...YOUR lyrics...PERIOD...so, accept the bullshit some critics might throw your way, with a firm finger in the air with a little "ROCK ON" on your tongue...THIS GIRL could not love this album more!!!!! Bravo Bobby...Bravo...Big Day, indeed...much hugs and much love from a girl who met you just one time in a little place called Atlantic City!!!! XO
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:25pm — josee pin
Hi Bobby, Woke up this morning brought my daughter to school and went to Wal-Mart,i was actually waiting at the door(i was too early).I was so afraid that it would not be there sometimes it's a little late in Canada but yeahhhh it was there,who would have thought that buying a CD would make me this happy,i sat in the parking lot and listen to the whole album while looking at the words and pictures,I WAS HAPPY!! I kinda miss my american bad ass but it is a great album...:) Love you Bobby can't wait for april! Now i got one more thing to add i saw your tour starts in January,all the dates are in the States for now,last year on the cruise when i had a chance to talk to you i asked you to please come do a show in Montreal(you probably don't remember),so i'm asking again PLEASE COME SEE US IN MONTREAL. Your biggest canadian fan Josee
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:22pm — trace_5
Hey Baby!!! Flipping awesome new disc!! Love love love love it!!! Can't wait for you to come home and rock out "40 Field"!!!! Gonna be an awesome birthday party!!! I FEEL it!!! And I know you do too!!! Trace
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:10pm — German-Badass-Girl
Dear Bob, Your new Album is fantastic! I love it as much as the other ones, though I love how your stile changed the last years. I can hear in your music that you began to "settle down".... I love "Born Free" , it must have been hard work... My best wishes to you, a great Fan from Germany, Jana :-)
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:07pm — emwarren
Love the new album! I drove to about 100 different Targets on my lunch break, got a ticket in the process; but I'm happy to report I have the special edition of the CD in my possession now. Can't wait for the Birthday Bash!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 2:03pm — stlrj58
The new tunes are amazing! My favorites on the entire cd is "When It Rains" and "Care". I really see Care becoming the biggest hit of the cd. Please make a trip to Memphis for another concert. My wife is dying to see you play again! Take care and thank you for the great music!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:46pm — That Guy
Yo Bob, One of your favorite critics in the whole world, me, wrote a review of the album. It's actually interesting to see you say some will slam it, some will praise it, when you of all people should give two shits what a critic has to say. We have watched you do whatever the fuck you want for many years, and whether joe dickbreath from www.suckit.com likes the album, or Betty Shitstain from the Indiananpolis Tribune hates it, like Mr Cash said, You keep the music going. I feel like a grown up today, and thats a hard thing for someone to accomplish, making me feel like a grown up. I want to remind you of something you have preached to us for a long time, FUCK THE CRITICS. Anyone who doesn't listen to this album and feel it, pay attention to the lyrics and find themselves moved by them, or realize the talent you possess as an entertainer, an artist, as a musician, then fuck em. It's human nature to want to be credited for your hard work and efforts, its beyond human to flip the naysayers the bird and continue to move along, KEEPING THE MUSIC GOING.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:46pm — Sarah_43
LOVE ... the new CD...I can't stop listening to it!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:43pm — kidrockangel
Hey Rockstar, I hate to sound Cliche But I am one of the thousands that is gonna sit here and tell you that your music saved me. Several years ago, I lost my husband, The father of my Children, My soulmate, to a Motorcycle accident, I had always liked your music and had a few albums but when my whole world came crashing down and I was in shock and numb, a freind put on Only God Knows Why and I made it thru. When I was in so much pain, I couldnt bare it, I locked my self in my room with your music and I made it thru. When I was so angry at the world I wanted to rip something to shreads, I pumped up American Badass and I made it thru. I have never felt that just Thank You and buying your music and going to the shows was enough to show my gratitude. So for the last 6 years I have been on your websites almost daily, Followed your career and basically deemed myself "The defender of all things Bob" lol When Born Free was talked about, I worried , Cause I knew it would be a big leap for you and I expected to be a little disappointed in the lack of Hard Rock. But.....(Sittin here bawlin my head off) When I heard "When It Rains", It made me think back over the last several years and How maybe I haven't dealt with my anger and grief in the way I should have. And Then I heard "Rock On" And I thought, Jesus , I AM trapped in these Blues. I know its Crazy, But You guys ARE WRITING THE MUSIC OF MY LIFE... And I know Im not the only one that feels this way. Now I know You are a Big BadAss that doesn't Give A FUCK, But I'm first and Foremost a mom and I worry about your heart. So I needed to share my feelings on this album. If even 1 person was helped along by your lyrics and Voice, Then God Bless Ya'll. And as for the Critics, FUCK UM, Cause they don't know the half of it!!!!! Forever and Always Angel
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:42pm — Karen_160
It is a very special thing to receive that album from Johnny Cash. I grew up listening to him - as well as many of the other good ol' boys - with my parents - you should be proud. I don't just listen to your music, I feel it. I feel it because you don't just sing it, you feel it as well. Have been a huge fan of all of your music. You just keep getting better. Look forward to watching the documentary. Thank you for what you do.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 1:38pm — Penney1115
Wow that's so cool

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