February 6, 2012
"Anywhere's Better" is the latest single from Motown-meets-rock-meets-country artist Ty Stone, and in short order, the clip's been met with a warm reception from the viewers of CMT.com.
Although Stone doesn't bill himself as a country artist per se, his soulful, Southern sound has struck a chord that resonates with many of the genre's contemporary fans, and Michigan native Stone couldn't be more pleased.
The video, which features CMT's Sweet Home Alabama star Ashley Ann Vickers, along with cameo appearances by Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker, managed to rack up some 10,000 views in just a few hours of its online-CMT debut and rocketed to the Top 5 most-viewed on the homepage.
This "Anywhere's Better" track also be featured on Stone’s forthcoming album American Style, which was executive produced by Kid Rock. The disc is slated for release this spring.(Kid Rock signed Stone to his Top Dog Records label back in 2005.)
"He's come a long way with his songwriting and his stage presence," Kid...
February 6, 2012
Kid Rock will headline the 2012 'Rock USA' music festival on Saturday, July 14 at 11pm. Supporting him will be Hollywood Undead and Seether with two other acts yet to be announced.
The second annual event takes place at 'Ford Festival Park' from July 12-14 in Oshkosh, WI and also features headliners Shinedown and Motley Crue.
Tickets go on sale Monday, February 13 at 9am by visiting RockUsaOshkosh.com/Tickets. For two weeks only, from February 13-24, fans can benefit from an "Advance Discount Supersale" on different ticket packages!
For more info on the 'Rock USA' music festival including the current lineup of performers, visit RockUsaOshkosh.com.
February 2, 2012
'Inside Thirteen' recently caught up with 'Live from the Artists Den' Executive Producer Mark Lieberman and Director of Programming Alan Light. They discussed about the upcoming fourth season and what makes the show unique.
Here is an excerpt from the Q&A interview where Alan Light gives his thoughts on Kid Rock when asked what he is most excited about on the fourth season of 'Live from the Artists Den.'
And certainly shooting Kid Rock – no one has ever done a shoot inside of Graceland, with a performance inside Elvis’s home, and it took a lot of disparate pieces aligning to enable us to do that. For Kid Rock, he approached it as a highlight of his career and a real landmark appearance for him. So, the fact that we could enable something like that and take a multi-platinum artist and get them access to something that they couldn’t otherwise do, I think that’s always what’s most exciting for us. They have a lot of choices about the things that they could do – the shows that they could...
January 26, 2012
'The Machine Shop' in Flint, MI will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in March. Kid Rock recently shared his thoughts to the 'Flint Journal' in regards to the concert lounge. Here are excerpts from the article:
“The Machine Shop is one of the last of a dying breed,” Kid Rock said in a statement e-mailed to The Flint Journal.
“(It’s) a great independently owned rock ’n’ roll club that does not have to answer to any corporate bullshit. They book the bands they like and ones they see potential in. They have great relationships with the artists that play there and go above and beyond to make them comfortable and appreciated.”
Kid Rock, who headlined The Machine Shop in spring 2011, said he loves the club, the people who work there and the clientele it attracts.
“It’s a spot for hardworking people to let loose and have a good time. I have played the shop only once but have ended up on stage several times with friends and enjoyed many, many shows and good times there. Kevin and his brother...