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Help Wanted: Kid Rock Bartender [VIDEO]

JT — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:35:12 +0000

In a horrible down economy one man dares to defy the state of Michigan’s high unemployment rates. Kid Rock is ready to make you the official bartender for his upcoming tour. Imagine impressing Kid and members of the Twisted Brown Trucker Band by popping off Bad Ass Beer bottle tops with just your teeth. Or [...]

Jackie Models For Made In Detroit

Jackie — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:55:12 +0000

Kid Rock fans may have heard of the brand, Made In Detroit… because it’s Kid Rocks own brand! Yeah the guy has his own f*cken brand! Well I was lucky enough to model some of his ladies tank tops! Traverse City, Detroit, Mount Pleasant, based photographer; Courtney McCatty of Summerfrost Photography took these bad boys, [...]

Rocktagon- Volbeat VS Kid Rock

Jackie — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:42:44 +0000

Volbeat wins last nights rocktagon! Tonight they will be facing, Kid Rock! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like best! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD!

Kid Rock Presents Wounded Warrior With New Michigan Home

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:14:39 +0000

Kid Rock's generosity knows no bounds, especially when it comes to his hometown of Detroit and by extension his home state of Michigan. The rocker's good will was on display again recently when he teamed with Pulte Homes and Operation Finally Home to have a new home built for a returning "wounded warrior" and his family.

Kid Rock Partners With Harley-Davidson for 110th Anniversary Celebration

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:35:49 +0000

If silver marks a 25th anniversary and gold is for 50, apparently the perfect gift for a 110th anniversary is “rock,” and that’s exactly what Harley-Davidson will get for their latest milestone celebration as Kid Rock has signed on to play a bash for the company. The vocalist has just announced an exclusive partnership with the [...]

Kid Rock Slams 'Hater' Palm Beach Music Critic After Poor Review

Chad Childers — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:24:56 +0000

Everyone’s a critic, but some are a little more harsh than others. Still, that doesn’t mean an artist has to sit back and take it and Kid Rock had a few notes after receiving a fairly poor review of his Palm Beach show Dec. 30. The review, which ran in the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, [...]

Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz + More Rock Kennedy Center Honors Tribute to Led Zeppelin

Anne Erickson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:00:53 +0000

Foo Fighters, Kid Rock and Lenny Kravitz were among the musicians that rocked Led Zeppelin classics during the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to the legendary rock band, which took place a few weeks ago but aired last night (Dec. 26) on CBS.

New Kid Rock Video Featuring Cindy Crawford

Shaffee — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:40:06 +0000

Kid Rock has released a video for the song “Happy New Year” from his latest album, Rebel Soul, which is available now. The video features an appearance by Cindy Crawford, who has to be the hottest 46-year-old on the planet. Kid Rock will perform live at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on April 3rd, [...]

Kid Rock Announces 2013 Grand Rapids Headlining Date at Van Andel Arena

Dave Kim — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:11:21 +0000

It was only a matter of time before Michigan-loving Kid Rock would announce a Grand Rapids date for his upcoming North American tour next year. The Detroit native will come to the Van Andel Arena in downtown this Spring. Kid Rock’s official Facebook page broke the news about the new tour dates. The 2013 Rebel [...]

Kid Rock Picks Up High School Band's $2,500 Thanksgiving Day Travel Bill

Chad Childers — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:22:02 +0000

In early November, the Wyandotte Marching Chiefs got the call that most marching bands would kill for -- they were invited to back up Kid Rock during the halftime performance of the Detroit Lions annual Thanksgiving Day game. But then the financial reality of the situation began to set in, with the school scurrying to land a fleet of buses to transport those taking part and incurring a $2,400 bill in the process.

Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day — "Only God Knows Why"

Shaffee — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:05:44 +0000

The 420 Hit Of The Day is a chance for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play something you maybe haven’t heard in a while, or perhaps something brand new that you want to hear more of. Send suggestions to SHAFFEE. Today’s 420 Hit is “Only God Knows Why” from Kid Rock. He [...]

Kid Rock Re-Recording Best Seller 'Devil Without A Cause'

Shaffee — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:45:49 +0000

Kid Rock, who recently released his 9th studio album, Rebel Soul, says he’s going to rerecord his best selling album to date, Devil Without A Cause, to celebrate it’s 15th anniversary. He told Billboard… “Some of them will be exactly like they were and some of them will have the sensibilities of what we’ve learned [...]

Fly to Hollywood, Fla. to See Kid Rock Live on New Year's Eve

Townsquare Media — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:26:52 +0000

Ring in 2013 with America’s number one rebel rap-rocker, Kid Rock. Enter below for a chance fly with one guest to ridiculously-beautiful Hollywood, Fla. to see Kid Rock perform on New Year’s Eve at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Plus, of course, two nights of rabble rousing at the casino – including $500 to [...]

Kid Rock to Play Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show

Chad Childers — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:26:49 +0000

Kid Rock‘s love affair with Detroit will continue this Thanksgiving as the vocalist has signed on to perform at the Lions halftime show to kick off the United Way holiday campaign. The timing is perfect for Rock, whose ‘Rebel Soul‘ album will have arrived in stores earlier in the week. Billboard reports that Rock will [...]

New Kid Rock Video For "Detroit, Michigan"

Shaffee — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:32:53 +0000

Kid Rock’s new album, Rebel Soul, is scheduled for release on November 19th. The first single is “Let’s Ride”, which can currently be heard regularly on WGRD. A music video for another song from the album called “Detroit, Michigan” has been released in support of Pure Michigan. Check it out and let me know what [...]

Kid Rock "Lets Ride" – Does It Rock Or Not? [VIDEO]

JT — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:35:25 +0000

Taken from the forthcoming album 'Rebel Soul' available November 19th, Kid Rock releases this first track titled "Lets Ride" a moving patriotic tribute to the heroes that protect us everyday in the middle east. Kid Rock calls it a "Theme Song" for the troops when they go to work for us and I couldn't agree more. As motivating as any sports theme song, Lets Ride starts strong and ends in a frenzy. I love it and there's even a "JT" mention! Watch the vid and then vote below...does the theme song Kid Rock wrote for our troops rock or not?

The Rocktagon- Kid Rock VS Tom Morello, Tim McIlrath, and Serj Tankian

Jackie — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:30:10 +0000

Kid Rock won again. Tonight is going to be exciting though because he will be facing the collaborative song from Tom Morello, Tim Mcllrath and Serj Tankian! I think this song has some big potential to beat Kid Rock… we shall see! Your vote decides, listen to the rocktagon live on GRD at 8:30! Kid [...]

Rocktagon- Kid Rock VS Staind

Jackie — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:04:34 +0000

Kid Rock won with over 90% of the votes with his latest single, Lets Ride. Tonight he will be facing Staind. Your votes decide the outcome of this match, so listen to both songs then with your well informed decision vote! Listen up tonight around 8:30PM when the rocktagon is live on GRD!

Kid Rock- Lets Ride

Staind- Something to Remind You

Rocktagon- Kid Rock VS Anberlin

Jackie — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:42:34 +0000

Kid Rock won again this time with 94% of the votes! His new single, Let's Ride, is killing it in the rocktagon. Tonight one of my favorite bands is stepping up as challenger. Anberlin's new single, "Someone Anyone" will be taking on Kid Rock tonight at 8:30 live on GRD, make sure to listen to both songs before you vote!

Kid Rock- Let's Ride

Anberlin- Someone Anyone

Rocktagon- Kid Rock VS Five Finger Death Punch

Jackie — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 22:30:05 +0000

Over 500 votes again and Kid Rock won with 95% of them! I get it's a good song but no love for Deftones? Tonight Kid Rock is facing the new one from Five Finger Death Punch! Listen to both songs below then vote! tune in around 8:30 when the rocktagon begins!

Kid Rock- Let's Ride

Five Finger Death Punch- The Pride