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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,708 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:19 AM Yesterday

Shinedown, others drop out of Kid Rock's MAGA tour, not wanting to "create further division"






As Kid Rock prepares to lead Turning Point USA’s alt-Super Bowl halftime show, his ‘Rock the World’ tour has lost another performer.

On Friday, alt-rock band Shinedown dropped out of the lineup out of concern it would “create further division,” given the Rock’s MAGA ties and his current headlining spot on TPUSA’s ‘The All-American Halftime Show‘.

“SHINEDOWN is everyone’s band. We feel that we have been given a platform to bring all people together through the power of music and song,” the group wrote in a statement. “We have one BOSS, and it is everyone in the audience. Our band’s purpose is to unite, not divide. With that in mind, we have made the decision that we will not be playing the Rock The Country Festival.”

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/shinedown-others-drop-out-of-kid-rock-s-rock-the-country-tour-not-wanting-to-create-further-division/ar-AA1VSY46?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=1acaa20359d248b9d0a356a9d9ddb889&ei=7



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Shinedown, others drop out of Kid Rock's MAGA tour, not wanting to "create further division" (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday OP
Kid Rock, a dirty old man, now recognized for his song of underage girls. Norrrm Yesterday #1
I just looked up his age. He is only 55 mercuryblues Yesterday #5
It hard for me to look at him kimbutgar Yesterday #2
So valuable when celebrities come out against the craziness. Not big on celebrity and influencer culture but appreciate dutch777 Yesterday #3
These drop outs made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #4

Norrrm

(4,408 posts)
1. Kid Rock, a dirty old man, now recognized for his song of underage girls.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:04 AM
Yesterday

Kid Rock, a dirty old man, now recognized for his song of underage girls.
A fine example of republican, Turning Point, Christian values.

kimbutgar

(26,999 posts)
2. It hard for me to look at him
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:03 PM
Yesterday

He resembles my ex husband who I divorced 41 years ago. Every time, I see him I get nauseous and disgusted. Both the same kind of a$$holes.

dutch777

(4,975 posts)
3. So valuable when celebrities come out against the craziness. Not big on celebrity and influencer culture but appreciate
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:21 PM
Yesterday

when they take a moral stand.

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