"Rock the Country isn't just a music festival; it's a movement. In 2026, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this is a place for hard-working, God-fearing patriots to gather as one and celebrate freedom, music, and the party of the year."
"Anderson County has been proud to host Rock the Country for the past two years. The event was a huge success drawing tens of thousands of visitors, making a multi-million-dollar economic impact on the Upstate. An event of this caliber proved what a great venue and exceptional hospitality we have here in Anderson County. Of course, we are disappointed that Rock the Country will not return to Anderson this year. We are already planning additional major events and look forward to exciting announcements to come. Anderson County is committed to bringing high quality arts and entertainment to our community."
""coward""
The Anderson, South Carolina stop of the 2026 Rock the Country traveling festival has been canceled after Shinedown withdrew from the bill. The two-day event had been scheduled for July 25–26 in Anderson. The festival originally announced eight cities, with Kid Rock headlining five stops. Several artists, including Ludacris and Shinedown, exited the lineup amid social media backlash over perceived political associations. Shinedown's drummer Barry Kerch previously called Ludacris a "coward" for leaving. Anderson County noted prior economic benefits and said it will pursue additional major arts and entertainment events.
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