A massive crowd of around 60,000 fans gathered at Ford Field Saturday night for Kid Rock's 40th birthday celebration.
But what they got was much more: The nearly three hour concert became a de facto tribute to Detroit and the spirit of the city, in addition to a toast to one of its most popular backers.
Make no mistake, this was a Kid Rock party through and through: The were stars (among them Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, Anita Baker, Run DMC's Rev. Run, J.
Rock musician Kid Rock performed a free concert for servicemen and women at Fort Travis Air Base Friday night. The Grammy-nominated artist also met privately with a selected group of active and veteran Airforce personnel before the concert.
"We've been standing outside for an hour, but we still haven't figured out what we're going to say to him," said Staff Sgt. Nick Brand, standing in line with his brother, Ian, also an enlisted airman.
Media was invited to videotape the interaction with Kid Rock, but minutes before service personnel went in to meet him, Kid Rock's management denied media
Kid Rock Earns Standing Ovation at American Music Awards
Kid Rock did Detroit proud again Sunday night with his performance of "Times Like These" during the American Music Awards.
Rock belted out lyrics about the Motor City's struggle during the auto crisis and recent recession while images of the area's stressed cityscape and landmarks filled screens in the background. The acoustic version of the song, off his new "Born Free" album, garnered a standing ovation from a sold-out audience at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre.
SOURCE: Staff / MyFoxDetroit.com
Below is an excerpt from the 'Detroit Free
During 2007 and 2008 USO tours to Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Kyrgystan, Italy, Spain, Kosovo, and Afghanistan, Kid Rock was contemplating the true meaning of freedom. Whether performing in the freezing cold at Camp Phoenix in Afghanistan or singing during a sandstorm at Contingency Operating Base Speicher in Iraq, the performer saw the toughness of our men and women in uniform first-hand.
On September 11, 2010, Kid Rock held a special concert at South Carolina's Fort Jackson to honor the American military.
