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    Kid Rock Talks Charity Tour At Atlanta Kickoff
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    November 11, 2011

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    Here are blog highlights by 'Access Atlanta' where Kid Rock talks about his charity tour:

    Thursday evening, before kicking off the 12-city tour with a sold-out show at Center Stage, Rock, joined by Grady Health Foundation President Lisa Borders, Georgia Veterans Day Parade Association of Atlanta President Kevin Miller and Camp Twin Lakes Special Events Coordinator Adam Cohen, fielded questions from a small media corps upstairs in The Loft.

    The laid-back Rock immediately shook hands and took photos with guests from the parade association and Camp Twin Lakes before explaining his reason for the tour: “I’m an empty nester now. My son went to college and I was getting bored smoking cigars on the back porch…I’ve had a foundation now for awhile in Detroit and what really matters to me outside of friends and family is music, so I thought why not take money from the foundation and do a club tour.”

    Rock also approached some heavy financial hitters in Detroit – Quicken Loans Inc., Fathead and Compuware among them – to donate money as well. So far, more than $250,000 will benefit the selected charities.

    ”The response was unbelievable,” he said, adding that part of his mission is to also enhance the image of Detroit. “Just give Detroit another look, you know? Come visit us. Buy some Faygo or a Ford.”

    Read the full article at Blogs.AJC.com.

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on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 9:42am

Photo Credit: Melissa Ruggieri

Here are blog highlights by 'Access Atlanta' where Kid Rock talks about his charity tour:

Thursday evening, before kicking off the 12-city tour with a sold-out show at Center Stage, Rock, joined by Grady Health Foundation President Lisa Borders, Georgia Veterans Day Parade Association of Atlanta President Kevin Miller and Camp Twin Lakes Special Events Coordinator Adam Cohen, fielded questions from a small media corps upstairs in The Loft.

The laid-back Rock immediately shook hands and took photos with guests from the parade association and Camp Twin Lakes before explaining his reason for the tour: “I’m an empty nester now. My son went to college and I was getting bored smoking cigars on the back porch…I’ve had a foundation now for awhile in Detroit and what really matters to me outside of friends and family is music, so I thought why not take money from the foundation and do a club tour.”

Rock also approached some heavy financial hitters in Detroit – Quicken Loans Inc., Fathead and Compuware among them – to donate money as well. So far, more than $250,000 will benefit the selected charities.

”The response was unbelievable,” he said, adding that part of his mission is to also enhance the image of Detroit. “Just give Detroit another look, you know? Come visit us. Buy some Faygo or a Ford.”

Read the full article at Blogs.AJC.com.

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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 10:02am — pattyluvsrock
That's why I like Kid so much, Very generous, I don't see anyone else doing this, I'll be at the concerts so I hope that helps . Pattyh
Melodie S's picture

Fri, 11/11/2011 - 10:00am — Melodie S
Great thing you are doing with this tour!
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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 9:57am — SherZ
Suggestion for the "CARE" Club tour would be special POSTERS!!! :) Just like the ones you did for The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza for your CD release show of "Born Free" CD. Safe Travels KR & TBT & TY STONE & CREW!!! God Bless OUR VETERANS 11~11~11. "Freedom is not FREE".
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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 9:54am — SilverLakeSandDunes
Great article! Yes, the mayor should give you a free waffle :)
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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 9:52am — SherZ
I was lucky enough to receive a concert call from Kevin "BADASS" from Alabama last night while he & his lovely wife Cheryl attended your show KR & TBT and the amazing Ty Stone. ROCK ON!!! :) Kevin was given Kid Rock's actual set~list from the show, amazing, 23 songs, U GO!!!!!!!!!! :)
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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 9:50am — SherZ
Love ALL the GOOD things YOU do for the people. God Bless YOU ALL!!! :)
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Fri, 11/11/2011 - 9:50am — mothersfinest
The center stage show in Atlanta last night was so up close and personal. I am stilled "wowed " by Bobby after all these years. Now that he is working for charity puts him at a whole new level in my eyes. Your an amazing man!

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