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    Born Free...
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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 - 6:35pm — Tammy_152
Thanks! I LOVE the new album. Can't wait to see you in PA. Tam
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 6:35pm — thedillz
love this album....my hubby and i are long time fans...we saw u everytime u came to greenville sc...he passed away suddenly aug 4th...so this is a hard time for me...but i smiled when i saw ur tour schedule...u coming to greenville feb 12...that would be our 19th anniversary... he was only 49 but a rocker and a kick ass drummer til the end...i luv born free and when it rains...i hope to c u in greenville on feb 12th...if i can work thru this grief of losing the love of my life...much love...kim dill
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 6:26pm — Michele_71
That was the best $13.00 I have spent in a long time. I love it, I hope it goes number one. I am so glad to be adding this album to my "Happy Place" song list.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 6:10pm — Miss Missy
Wow!!! What an awesome message to read from Mr. Cash, I agree... Keep the Music Going!!... and that Mr. Ritchie you are. Thanks for a reflective Solid album, Hope I can get it on Vinyl, Excellent Lyrics and Music, Can't wait to hear these songs Live. Was a pleasure to listen to all Day today, way better than having to listen to it on Facebook. Yet I got hooked on Rock ON!!! Beautiful Hauntingly Piece of Creativity of Lyrics and Music, God help my soul. Love it, Can't get enough of it!! Timeless, as a music lover I think you got your "CLASSIC"....Thank Mr. Marlon too. Thanks for the updated site and sharing your thoughts and messages lately, That really shows how good and how much you care, That's where you can't buy cool!!! Thanks for believing in yourself and sharing your talent with us. Also thanks for the poster that came with the CD, sweet. Great Cover... Anytime.... I am willing to take a musical ride with you. It has been my pleasure for quite sometime now from EMSP to Born Free, and whatever waits in the horizon. I will be there! Your too much fun, and I can't help it I like your taste in jackets and coats:) Love um! Rock On!! Much Love and God Bless You and Yours xo......signed yet another fan... Missy
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 6:07pm — Cat_11
Love Love Love the new CD!!!! I looked like a kid in a candy store in the car trying to open it, does it really need to be that damn hard! I can't wait to see you in Michigan maybe if I am lucky I will get a double dose... Grand Rapids and Detroit!! What ever mood I am in I can always pop in me some Kid Rock!! Like Mr. Cash said thanks for keeping the music going and most of all thanks for always being you and keeping it real!! Always loving me some Kid Rock...Cat
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:58pm — MIsharon
LOVE the new CD!!! Truthfully, was worried how you could ever outdo the last one, but you did!!! Planning on getting tickets to your tour as a gift to our son who will be home on leave from the Air Force.---a gift to us as well :) Keep doing what you do, your talent surpasses genre's and will surpass whatever critics may say, your music is for the people!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:56pm — Sandy Adams
Thank you for believing in yourself and trusting your own judgement. Thanks for a wonderful album that help get me through today - my pup has cancer and today was his last visit to the cancer vet - he has a couple of weeks left - anyway your album helped brighten my otherwise sad day.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:54pm — American Carpenter
I'm a carpenter and I downloaded it this morning to listen to while working. Effin' awesome man!!!! Keep it going because as long as you stay true we'll always be here!!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:48pm — Kelli_27
Bought the cd today and sat in the car in the driveway listening and I LOVE IT !!!!! The kids kept calling my cell and asking if they could listen too (had to preview first - didn't with Rock n Roll Jesus - oooppsss). I know what I'm asking Santa for - tix to your b-day show at Ford Field. Not sure how i'll get from upstate NY to MI in January - but I'm gonna try like hell. I am a huge Lions fan also and to see you at their stadium would be a dream come true. Don't sweat the haters - they got nothing better to do - beside they don't get- it you just don't listen - you have to feel it and boy oh boy this album moved me. Thanks and God Bless and yours.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:45pm — T_21
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. Aristotle I will have to let you know how much I love Born Free. I vowed not to listen to any KR music until The Detroit Turkey Trot so I will be motivated to run the 10K. I don't know WTH I was thinking. It's killing me. PS-It's excellent-don't tell my running partner :-) Keep being EXCELLENT! T
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:41pm — itsrealnifeelit
BIG TIME BOBBY DOES IT AGAIN!!! HOLY SHIT. DUDE THANX FOR ''KEEPING IT REAL'' A RULE I LIVE BY AS WELL. SEE YA ON FRONT ROW SOON. SO MANY THERE STARTING TO RUN TOGRTHER AND I FUKIN LOVE IT! JUST A 47 YR OLD HIPPIE FROM ARKANSAS PASSING OUT GOOD TIMES BRO. BEEN TO SO MANY CONCERTS AND SAW EM FROM STONES ON DOWN...THAT SAID ''KID ROCK YOU MY MAN ARE THE FUCKING BEST EVER'' BOTTOM LINE! PEACE
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:37pm — kejm
love it - no one needs to say how great you are it comes from within!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:30pm — mgk
Hey handsome, Great CD. I wasn't sure at first because it is totally such a differnt side of you but I really love it. Forget the critics. We all love it and you for being the friend you are.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:29pm — PKL
Getting emotional here. He must of had a listen to one of your songs ;) If you have seen there movie they went through alot to love one another. Bob, as you want to be called ;) I think you have two that make top 1. one stays awhile and has lunch, enjoy it ok? waxx104.5 eauclaire get them a holler. and ask them to play a few songs. UM...don't leave that CD in the package..open it up and enjoy it..if its the last CD..you will hear a man missing his woman all through the album.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:28pm — simon
Great New Album..... Are you coming to the UK ?
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:26pm — Renee_60
Bobby, You and your music are every bit as inspirational as that of Mr Johnny Cash, not just to us your fans but to all of humanity. The CD is awesome, thank you for always keeping it real and alive for us all~! Walk in the Light of the Creator Brother~! xXx Renee
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:22pm — Sheri_17
I LOVE IT. Your New Album reveals who you are and not what they want you to be. Your Lyrics and songs come directly from your soul. As long as your happy with yourself and you please us fans(which you have) then who cares what the critics say, they have always been against you anyway. WE ALL LOVE YOU. You are the REAL DEAL.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:20pm — Stacie_12
Loving Born Free! I get chills when I listen to all of your music! So excited to hear about your 40th birthday bash at Ford Field. I will absolutely be in attendance. You have made my day today! Thank you for all that you are and all that you do!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:14pm — toneloc60
That's praise from a legend that you can carry with you all your days. You and Cash have a lot in common in the way that neither of you make your music based off of how others think it should sound. You've got a song in you and you do what it takes to share it with any who will listen. Thank you for that.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:13pm — Judi_6
On my way to pick up the album. I cant wait to listen to it. And who cares what the critics say? Screw them!!!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:11pm — jodydreher
And the Man in Black said it BEST, "Keep the Music Going!" Let your Haters be your Motivators!!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:09pm — Just_Jen
Congrats on the new album! Love the Cash album and I really love your new one. Take care of things on the home front and get some rest. God bless you too. He blessed me last Saturday at the Bridgestone. I can't believe today marks 10 years since the world lost Joe. Not a day in my life goes by that I don't think about him and draw strength and inspiration. I guess it's "What Would Joe Do?" when you're in my shoes. I got mildly "glutened" from cross-contamination on the way to the Bridgestone. The amazing people of TN that work at the arena took great care of me and made it possible for me to see as much great hockey from my seat as posssible. God blessed this stubborn girl by keeping me strong enough to watch some great hockey! I'm a Wings fan through and through, but I love any hockey game that I can catch in person. I got to see you with the Cup at Soldier Field and really want to see it next in Detroit! I don't usually come out with this much info, but I thought today was a great day to do it.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:06pm — pamela0313
I LOVE THE NEW CD!! I AM SUCH A HUGE FAN!!! I HOPE ONE DAY TO ABLE TO MEET YOU, HELL MAYBE EVEN HAVE A BEER OR TWO!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR CAREER!! I LOVE YOU AND YOUR MUSIC SOOOO......MUCH!! I WATCHED YOUR DOCUMENTARY TODAY AND IT WAS GREAT TO SEE HOW DOWN TO EARTH YOU ARE!! NOT YOUR TYPICAL CELAB THAT WALKS AROUND LIKE THEY HAVE SOMETHING STUCK UP THEIR ASS!! STAY JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, BECAUSE YOU ARE GREAT!! TAKE CARE, PAMELA MOLINA :) OH AND MAKE YOUR WAY DOWN TO SAVANNAH GA NEXT TOUR~~~ I WILL BE FRONT ROW AND WAITING!!!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:06pm — kidrockfan0102
I LOVE IT!!!! I love all the songs on the album!!!! I don't know how you do it.... some of the lines in your songs are is if you are reading the words written on my soul (COLLIDE)! You are an amazing artist not to mention you know how to throw one hell of a party on a boat!!!! I am ready for CTM Round 2!!!! Come on April, 2011. However, I would love to attend that Birthday Bash of yours (my Birthday is in January too...we Capricorns have to stick together!) I will be kicking back enjoying the new album while awaiting my invite!!!!! Take Care
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:53pm — Shirley_9
Kid, I have been a fan for many years and have been to see you live 3 times (Ontario Place with Lynrd Skynrd, Toronto with Bon Jovi and most recently WE Fest). I actually converted my husband at WE Fest, I told him you were going to steal the show, and you totally KICKED ASS!!!! You were the main reason that I rented a motor home and trekked 17 hours (from rural Ontario) to go the WE Fest. My husband and the 2 other guys that tagged along with me are definetly KID ROCK fans now!!!! Would love to buy you a beer sometime and serve you a homegrown steak, so, if your tour bus ever needs a quiet comfortable place to go......we would welcome you with open arms. Stay Real and Rockin' ! Regards, Shirley & Chief
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:47pm — Amy_161
Bob, Yes I call you Bob.... Cause You are my age and I have listened to you since the very beginning.... THIS IS A FACT... There is a KID ROCK song for any life situation. Happy, Sad, Depressed, Sad, Fucking Don't Give a SHIT, and Partying with Friends....I am a Southern Belle Girl from Northeast Mississippi... WE don't take shit, we take care of our men, party with the best of them and clean up the kitchen after all nighters and then get up and cook breakfast!!!! But saying all that... Just let's you know the kind of people down south that love your music. I know being a child of the 80's growin up watching Yo MTV Raps and the 80's Hair Bands... Your music touches all genres of music. Your songs have been there when I am sad, upset or when I just want to say Fuck Off.... I didn't know if Rock N Roll Jesus could be topped... There is no need for competition.... Born Free is AMAZING AND IT SHOWS CHANGING AND MATURING as an artist.... I could go on and on.. But Bob, your the BEST, Your REAL and that's what makes you awesome.... Oh and P.S. I refer to you and my future Ex-Husband........ LOVES and kisses FROM Mississippi.... When the tour starts don't you worry we are getting the girls trips planned and will hit as many as we can.... AMY :-)
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:42pm — emily_MSU
KID ROCK!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!! I watched your documentary earlier today and it brought me goosebumps and even a few tears at the end only because I'm so proud of the things you have done for Michigan. Everything about that was original and I loved every minute of it! I live in Lake Orion and all my friends and family know how big of a fan I am!! I was front row in your kick-off DTE show over the summer on Aug 13 and have been patiently waiting for this new album to come out!! Congrats and awesome job. One day, I hope to see you at the Clarkston Union - it's my ultimate goal.
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:24pm — Pollye
LOVE IT! I've been a Cash, Hank Jr, Segar and Elvis fanatic! You seem to have rolled it all together. I amaze my grandkids by being your fan. I tell them I just like GOOD music. Loved watching you on the CMA's Your getting better and better, I think you are an old soul!
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:16pm — Suggs
your best work yet brother!!! keep it up hoss!! can't wait for your next tour!...
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Tue, 11/16/2010 - 4:12pm — Kyleefran
That is wicked cool! Was hoping to run into you at Tootsie's the night before the CMAs! Dude, I am serious....I have THE SONG for you, written by my Dad. Teaser: You will need "papers". When you hear it...you will RUN not walk to your studio. Email me or have someone email me at Kyleefran@aol.com and tell me how to get the song to YOU!!

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