Rock the Country
| Rock the Country | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Country music, Rock music |
| Location | Various U.S. locations |
| Years active | 2024-Present |
| Founder | Kid Rock (co-founder) |
Rock the Country is a touring music festival. The country music-focused[1] festival has eight stops slated between May and September 2026.[2] Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll,[3] and Blake Shelton are slated to perform, along with event co-founder Kid Rock.[4] Carter Faith, Ludacris,[5][6] Shinedown,[7] and Morgan Wade have been removed from the lineup.[8][9][10]
The 2026 tour starts in Bellville, Texas, on May 1, 2026.[11] The two-day event planned for Anderson County, South Carolina, was cancelled.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Shinedown Drop Off MAGA-Associated Rock The Country Festival After Drummer Called Ludacris A "Coward" For Doing The Same". stereogum.com. 2026-02-06. Archived from the original on 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Galante, Grace (2026-02-06). "Fourth Artist Pulls Out of Controversial Rock the Country Music Festival". Parade. Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ "Jelly Roll under scrutiny for joining MAGA-favorite Kid Rock's music festival lineup". The Independent. 2026-01-22. Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ "Kid Rock's controversial country music festival loses its fourth artist". The Independent. 2026-02-06. Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Gibbs, Audrey. "Why Ludacris' name was removed from Kid Rock's festival". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ "Ludacris drops out of festival with Kid Rock after backlash from fans over MAGA claims: 'Lines got crossed'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Pilley, Max (2026-02-07). "Kid Rock's 'Rock The Country' South Carolina leg cancelled after Shinedown pull out to avoid "creating further division"". NME. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ "More Acts Drop Off MAGA-Associated Rock The Country Festival". stereogum.com. 2026-01-27. Archived from the original on 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (2026-01-27). "Morgan Wade, Carter Faith Will No Longer Perform on 2026 Rock the Country Tour". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Squires, Bethy (2026-02-06). "Musicians Are Fleeing Kid Rock's 'Rock the Country' Festival". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (2026-02-07). "Shinedown, Others Drop Out Of Kid Rock's 'Rock the Country' Tour, Not Wanting To "Create Further Division"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ "Kid Rock-Led 'Rock the Country' Festival Canceled, All Performers Pull Out". Complex. 2026-02-07. Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-08.