"Rock the Country, Kid Rock's upcoming touring festival for the people, has lost more of its lineup as headliners Creed and Shinedown have dropped out in the run-up to the country rocker's alternative halftime show for Turning Point USA, and recently resurfaced comments about underage girls. Less than a month ago, Creed and Shinedown appeared on a poster for the MAGA-coded event, consisting of eight massive shows taking place in eight small towns."
"well before Friday, when Shinedown announced on Instagram that they'd be canceling their appearance. 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 County Festival, they wrote. We know this decision will create differences of opinion. But we do not want to participate in something we believe will create further division."
Kid Rock's Rock the Country touring festival lost headliners Creed and Shinedown amid backlash tied to the event's political associations and resurfaced comments about underage girls. The festival's official lineup was reduced from eight shows to seven, running May 1 to Sept. 12 across small towns. Rapper Ludacris had already withdrawn from the Anderson dates. Shinedown said the band would not play an event that creates division after learning of its political leaning. Anderson city officials said they would no longer host the festival. Remaining performers include Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Brantley Gilbert and Nelly. Kid Rock will headline an All-American Halftime Show organized by Turning Point USA.
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