Kid Rock has been added to the lineup of musicians to appear at this years CMA Awards set to air on ABC next Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Rock will perform a duet with four-time CMA nominee Jamey Johnson and will also present an award on Country Music’s Biggest Night.
The 43rd annual gala will feature a wide variety of exceptional talent and is sure to provide outstanding entertainment and excitement throughout the three-hour live broadcast. Don’t miss it!
Just a reminder that the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards airs tonight live from the brand new, state of the art O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The show will honor the very best in music as chosen by you, the fans! Kid Rock is nominated in the ‘Best World Stage Performance’ category.
MTV Germany will be offering a live stream of the red carpet ceremony at 20:00 CET on their official website and provide live updates throughout the show. For more info, CLICK HERE.
Kid Rock, Dolly Parton, Ernest Tubb, Charlie Daniels and the owner of Tootsies bar on Lower Broadway were named to the seventh class of inductees announced Tuesday for the Music City Walk of Fame.
The honorees will be recognized officially with the unveiling of commemorative sidewalk markers on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville.
The Music City Walk of Fame is an official project of Music City, Inc., the charitable foundation of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (NCVB), and is produced with the support of presenting sponsor Gibson Guitar and sponsors GAC, the City of Nashville and Metro Parks. Additional sponsors include Makers Mark and Hard Rock Cafe.
Kid Rock made an appearance at a charity benefit concert hosted by Zac Brown Band this past Friday night at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta to help raise money for The Georgia Theatre Rehabilitation Fund that was gutted in fire on June 19, 2009.
Rock joined Zac Brown band on stage and performed a cover of Marshall Tucker’s “Cant You See” and his mega summer anthem “All Summer Long”. Other guests in the evening included Atlanta’s Shawn Mullins and Angie Aparo, the duo Joey and Rory, Texas man Nic Cowan, Dacula songwriter Levi Lowrey, vocal quartet Little Big Town and female vocalists Aslyn and Sonia Leigh.
A DVD of the show will go on sale nationwide in spring 2010. All concertgoers will also receive a free copy of the DVD as a gift for purchasing tickets.
Just a reminder that Uncle Kracker will be performing “Smile”, his first single from ‘Happy Hour’ live on the Tonight’s Show with Conan O’Brien tonight at 11:35/10:35c on NBC. Don’t miss it!
The official website of Red Stag has added media and downloads of Kid Rock including wallpapers, ringtones a screen saver and an archive of videos to watch. To check em out, click below.
Sixthman has announced that Uncle Kracker, Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights and DJ Mark EP will all be on board performing on Kid Rock’s sold out Chillin’ The Most Cruise.
Uncle Kracker is currently on tour with Train promoting his best record to date ‘Happy Hour’ released on September 15.
Atlantic Records recording artists, Jonathan Tyler And The Northern Lights are a soul singing, fiercely hard rocking band from Dallas, TX and have opened for Lynyrd Skynrd and Kid Rock during the Rock N Rebels tour. They are currently in the studio working on their new record.
DJ Mark EP, who spins hip hop, rock Motown and soul, has been part of Kid Rock’s Top Dog Records for 15 years.
The 4-day cruise will depart Tampa, Fla. on April 29, 2010, travel to Grand Cayman and arrive back on Tampa on May 3. To get on the waiting list, CLICK HERE.
Since 1986, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has inducted musicians including Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Chuck Berry, Metallica, Rolling Stones and many more. The inductions have always been accompanied by performances of the inductees and special guests.
On November 3rd, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be releasing a three-disc DVD box set of the best of these ceremonies and performances. One of the many highlights include Aerosmith and Kid Rock’s performance of “Sweet Emotion” in 2001.
For more info and how you can pre-order your copy, CLICK HERE.
‘Expando’, the first solo album from Timothy B. Schmit in eight years, is now available in record stores everywhere and on Itunes. The album was recorded at his home studio near Los Angeles and features an eclectic gathering of musicians including Kid Rock who collaborates on a track titled “Downtime”. To purchase ‘Expando’, click below.
TBT backup vocalist Jessica Wagner will be rocking out for her birthday with her band Envy as they perform live at Arlene’s Grocery in New York, NY on Wednesday, October 28 at 8pm. For directions info, click below.
The official website of Kid Rock’s clothing label Made In Detroit has added lots of shirts and tank tops on sale at rock bottom low prices. To check them out, CLICK HERE.
Below is Gabby Reece’s latest HoneyLine interview segment recap with Kid Rock which aired on the Rachael Ray show this morning.
If you don’t know one thing about Kid Rock it’s that he’s loyal. His band has been together for a long time, he stands by his friends, and the guy still lives in his home state of Michigan. One thing that doesn’t make it on the show is that on a lark Bobby got involved with starting Kick Ass Beer, which now employs over 300 people in Michigan (which as we all know could really use more jobs). The HoneyLine show is a unique opportunity to see another side of Bobby. He shared a story about an incident where his teenage son didn’t sit with him during a movie because who wants to be caught dead with their ‘dad’!? The parallel lines that connect us are all so similar yet we try to make it seem as if certain people get to live in different universes all together. I can’t sing but I can understand wanting to keep a balance, trying to pursue dreams, while creating a stable environment for my children. Mix in hard work, fun, and getting to a place where at least I understand why I do things, and not worry about if everyone get’s it. Oh, and all the other things in between: staying in shape, love, sex, and just trying to be happy.
I have to share this ‘line of all lines.’ Since Rachael Ray has a cooking show, I asked Bobby if he had a favorite thing to make in the kitchen, and in good rock star form he said “love.”
Kid Rock paid homage last night to Uncle L by performing “I’m Bad” at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records. Rock’s performance was followed by a Medley of classic Def Jam songs feat.The Roots, Foxy Brown, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more!
Just a reminder that Kid Rock will perform live tonight at the 6th annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors show celebrating the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records. Kid Rock will DJ and close the show with a “Medley” of Def Jam’s most iconic hits with rap pioneers Fabolous, Ghostface, DJ Jazzy Jeff and more! The show starts at 9pm and takes place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. Don’t miss it!
Sashalee Pallagi of the Corporate Profile recently conducted an interview with J. Patrick Kenny, the CEO of Drinks Americas to talk about the company and their latest beverage projects including Kid Rock’s “American Bad Ass” beer. To watch the interview, CLICK HERE.
The latest installment of Gabby Reece’s HoneyLine series will feature a sit down interview with her longtime friend Kid Rock today on the Rachael Ray show. For showtime listings in your area, CLICK HERE.
Check out the latest video of Shelley and Becky, the “So Hott” Sisters, upgrading tickets of some lucky fans from the bleachers to the front row! The video was shot prior to the start of the Kid Rock show during Comerica Park weekend in Detroit. To watch the video, CLICK HERE.
Kid Rock and Red Stag by Jim Beam honored individual military heroes and supporters during his summer tour. Nominated by their friends and family, honorees were presented with tickets to Kid Rock’s concert in their hometown and given signed Red Stag guitars. Check out a special message to the troops from Kid Rock & Jim Beam, for Operation Homefront.
Check out the music video below for the 1999 Millennium Promise/NSPCC charity single. A cover of The Rolling Stones’ “It’s Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)”.
Performed by (in order of appearance): Keith Richards, Kid Rock, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Jones (from Stereophonics), Jon Bon Jovi, Kelle Bryan, Jay Kay (from Jamiriquai), Ozzy Osbourne, Womack & Womack, Lionel Richie, Bonnie Raitt, Dolores O’Riordan (from The Cranberries), James Brown, The Spice Girls, Mick Jagger, Robin Williams, Jackson Browne, Iggy Pop, Chrissie Hynde, Skin (from Skunk Anansie), Annie Lennox, Mark Owen, Natalie Imbruglia, Hugh “Huey” Morgan (from Fun Lovin’ Criminals), Dina Carroll, Gavin Rossdale (from Bush), B.B. King, Joe Cocker, The Corrs, Steve Craddock and Simon Fowler (from Ocean Colour Scene), Ronan Keating, Ray Barretto, Herbie Hancock, Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt (from Status Quo), S Club 7 and Eric Idle.
Uncle Kracker has been confirmed to perform on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on Wednesday, October 28th at 12:35 PM EST. Mark it down on your calendars and don’t miss it!
If you’re planning on hitting the high seas with Kid Rock during his inaugural “Chillin’ the Most” cruise, hopefully you already have your ticket. That’s because the four-day extravaganza, April 29-May 3, is sold out, promoter Sixthman has announced. “I just can’t wait to hang with my people, put on an American flag Speedo, grab a bottle of Bad Ass Beer, and scream, ‘I’m on a boat!’ ” Rock said in a statement published on DetNews.
Fashion model and former women’s beach volleyball star, Gabby Reece recently conducted an interview with Kid Rock in Malibu for her official website The HoneyLine. To check out the behind-the-scenes photos and videos, CLICK HERE.
Kid Rock announced this weekend a donation of $177,044.50 to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit organization that supports America’s troops, their families and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront received a fifty cent donation from every ticket sold during the 25-city Rock N’ Rebels Tour sponsored by Red Stag by Jim Beam.
In addition to the per-ticket donation, Kid Rock and Red Stag by Jim Beam honored individual military heroes and supporters during the tour. Nominated by their friends and family, honorees were presented with tickets to Kid Rock’s concert in their hometown and signed Red Stag by Jim Beam guitars.
“Jim Beam is a longtime advocate for Operation Homefront and America’s military personnel, but the Kid Rock concert tour elevated our support to rock star status” said Kelly Doss, senior director of Bourbon and Whiskeys, Beam Global. “We share a philosophy and long history of supporting our troops. It was a perfect partnership that culminated in some pretty amazing fundraising.”
Kid Rock presented Operation Homefront with a check prior to a private Red Stag by Jim Beam concert at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on Saturday, September 19.
“Kid Rock’s generous donation will help Operation Homefront provide emergency aid to military families in need, morale programs for our troops and care for our nation’s wounded warriors,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of Operation Homefront. “Our nation needs a strong military, and our military needs strong families. We deeply appreciate this kind gesture of support for the mission of Operation Homefront and the families we serve.”
Uncle Kracker, TobyMac and Emily West will be performing at the annual conference of the International Entertainment Buyers Association on Monday October 12 in Nashville, TN at the CAA showcase. The three day event from October 11-13 will be presented to an audience of live entertainment professionals in town for performances, educational discussions and networking.
Space is limited, so register now for IEBA 2009 at www.ieba.org.
The 6th annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors took place last night at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York and some of the biggest names in entertainment including Kid Rock were on hand to pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records.
Kid Rock closed the show and performed a “Medley” of Def Jam’s most iconic hits with rap pioneers Fabolous, Ghostface, DJ Jazzy Jeff and more!
The VH1 Hip Hop Honors premieres on Tuesday, October 13 at 9 PM ET/PT on VH1.
Click below to view pics from this historic night.
Due to Detroit’s huge number of foreclosures and low real estate market, Times Inc. decided to purchase a house in Detroit where the old forum was held for their publishers and reporters to stay at. Their staff will be staying at the house for a year where they will be doing stories out of this city as part of “Assignment Detroit.”
The house is on a grand street flanked by huge trees in the West Village neighborhood, with six bedrooms and four bathrooms. In any other city in America, it would be worth well over half a million dollars. Mr. Tetzeli, the former managing editor at Entertainment Weekly who is leading the project, led the search, and Time Inc. bought the house for $99,000, or more than $85,000 over the current average home price in Detroit because most of the houses being sold have been foreclosed.
Kid Rock stopped by the house last week for a welcome party and brought a keg of local beer and a big “D” to hang over the fireplace.
MTV announced today their nomination for the MTV EMA’s held in Berlin Germany on Saturday, November 5th at the brand new, state-of-the-art O2 World Arena. Kid Rock is nominated in the BEST WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE category. To vote, CLICK HERE.
Uncle Kracker stopped by yesterday morning on CBS’ “The Early Show Saturday Editions” “Second Cup Cafe” to perform “Smile” and “Follow Me.” To watch Uncle Kracker perform “Smile”, his first single from ‘Happy Hour’, CLICK HERE.
Citi Private Pass and Las Vegas Weekly are teaming up to give lucky readers a chance to win tickets to see Kid Rock live this Thursday, September 17th at Palms in Las Vegas. To enter for your chance to win free tickets today, CLICK HERE.
Timothy B. Schmit, the bassist of the legendary rock band Eagles, will be releasing his next solo record in 8 years titled ‘Expando’ . Kid Rock will be collaborating on the track “Downtime” feat.Dwight Yoakam and Gary Burton. The album is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, October 20.
Fashion In Detroit, Michigan’s premier fashion event,announced its designer lineup made up of prestigious national designers, up and coming local designers, plus the very best of Michigan’s fashion students.
The two-day fashion event taking place on Thursday October 1st and 2nd will feature top models showcasing the best designs of Spring/Summer 2010. Kid Rock’s clothing label ‘Made In Detroit’ will be fashioned on Day 2 along with other brand names like: North Beach Leather, Femilia Couture and more!
For more info and how you can purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.
CMT Canada have added an Uncle Kracker ‘track attack’ jukebox player on his profile page with 6 songs from “Happy Hour” that you can listen to in its entirely. To listen to the tracks, CLICK HERE.
Check out UncleKracker.com and listen to the newly added track “Good To Be Me” in the jukebox player. Uncle Kracker’s much anticipated studio album “Happy Hour” gets released next Tuesday, September 15 in record stores everywhere and online!
Also be sure to pre-order “Happy Hour” and take advantage of all the great bundle packs offered leading up to the release date. To pre-order the album, CLICK HERE.
Detroit’s own the Howling Diablos will be performing live at Callahan’s in Auburn Hills, MI this Friday night featuring the legendary keyboardist of TBT, Jimmie Bones! Don’t miss this show filled with good music and a funky good time!
Top Dog/Atlantic Recording Artist, Ty Stone, is putting together a band, “The Truth,” and he’s looking for the very best musical talent that Detroit has to offer!
To be considered, please fill out an Entry Form and drop it off along with a recent photograph and a CD demo of you performing to any Metro-Detroit Guitar Center location (Allen Park, Roseville, Canton, or Southfield) by 9:00pm September 16, 2009. Please make sure to provide a valid email address because winners will be contacted via email and given further instructions.
Contestants who are selected from the submissions will be invited via email to first round auditions at Guitar Center in Allen Park, MI on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Musicians chosen to carry on after the tryout will then have the opportunity to perform at live events to be held at the Hard Rock Café in Detroit, MI on September 24, 2009 and at the Emerald Theatre on October 10, 2009. The contestants will be narrowed through a judging process as well as public voting based on live events and video posted on CW50Detroit.com
Contest winners will make their debut as “The Truth” alongside Ty Stone as he headlines St. Andrews Hall on Thanksgiving Eve, 2009!
Band Members Needed:
2 Guitarists
1 Bass Player
1 Drummer
2 Female Back-up singers
1 Utility Player (Keyboard, Violinist, Harmonica, etc.)
The Post-Standard’s review of the Kid Rock show in Syrcause, NY on 9/5/09
Kid Rock turned the final show of the state fair’s Mohegan Sun Grandstand series into so much on Saturday night.
It was a celebration of life. A party. A visual and audio extravaganza. And a demonstration of the attitude and musical talents that have made this man from Detroit a pop culture celebrity.
Kid Rock rapped and Kid Rock rocked. He talked profane. He sang sexual lyrics.
He showed that when he sings “Cocky,” he can indeed walk the walk as well as he talks the talk.
The big and happy crowd, meanwhile, enjoyed all of the above.
When Kid Rock asked for the raising of lighters or cell phones before his beautiful song “Amen,” way more cigarette lighters flamed in the cooling night air than cell phone lights. That was perfect, too, as the star made sure to light up a big cigar himself – and down a shot — when he ran to the top of the stage do take care of some turntable scratching.
The singer showed multiple instrumental talents. Sitting front and center with his Twisted Brown Trucker Band behind him, Kid Rock played on piano a deliriously soulful version of Sly Stone’s everyman song “Everyday People.” Behind the drums, he beat out the time for Ted Nugent’s raucous “Cat Scratch Fever.” On guitar, well, he strummed acoustically for his own down-and-dirty break-up song, “Half Your Age.”
The star was serious, thanking the fans for spending their hard-earned money on tickets to see him when times are so tough. And he was playful. He bellowed “Whoooo” and said, “that’s a redneck mating call.”
His fans soaked up his words as reverently as they did the rolling rock of “Rock N Roll Jesus,” the feel-good southern rock of “All Summer Long” and the country pop of “Picture.”
They loved his old swagger in “Son of Detroit,” his Mick Jagger snarl with the Rolling Stones’ gem “Tumblin’ Dice,” his joyful vibe with the Georgia Satellites’ “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” and his new sizzle in “So Hott.”
They came to party, celebrate life and enjoy the music. Success, success, success.
Uncle Kracker’s band welcomed the Michigan singer to and from the stage with a scorching instrumental version the classic “Gimme Some Lovin’.”
That wasn’t the only hot one from the past that made its way onto Unkle Kracker’s play list.
Of course, he turned his most soulful voice on “Drift Away,” the song that captured lightning in a bottle twice when Uncle Kracker took Dobie Gray’s hit back onto the charts.
Uncle Kracker joked about the age of the crowd before that one.
“I do see a lot of old people here,” he said. “It’s OK. That’s not a bad thing.”
Certainly not when he and his band are mashing up classics with Uncle Kracker’s hits.
Alice Cooper’s “Be My Lover” found its way into “In a Little While.”
Steve Miller’s “The Joker” split up “No Stranger to Shame.”
AC/DC’s “All Night Long” crept into “Follow Me.”
Uncle Kracker also made an effort to be a man of today. He soared with his current single, love song “Smile,” and showcased a couple of fun and humorous songs from his album that’s due out next week, “My Girlfriend” and “I Hate California.”
SOURCE: The Post-Standard (slide show of pics included when clicking on the link)
The music video of Uncle Kracker’s first single “Smile” is now ranked #14 on this weeks ‘VH1 Top 20 Music Video Countdown’. Be sure to keep voting to help the music video rise up the charts. To vote, CLICK HERE.
