Kid Rock
Kid Rock rocks out at Romney's final campaign rally
Nov 06, 2012 00:57 EST
He may not be The Boss, but The Kid lent his high-octane rock & roll to the final rally of Mitt Romney's 18-month campaign, on the eve of the US presidential election.
The Boss rocks swing states for Obama
Nov 05, 2012 15:10 EST
Bruce Springsteen said Tuesday's US election was a vote on narrowing the gulf between the American Dream and reality as he fired up an election eve crowd for President Barack Obama.
A definitive digital guide to the US elections
Nov 01, 2012 15:08 EDT
A selection of websites, Twitter accounts, blogs and mobile apps to follow or use as the US presidential campaign enters its final stages ahead of the November 6 vote.
Obama banks on Hollywood friends, whatever Clint says
Nov 01, 2012 10:16 EDT
Film legend Clint Eastwood claims that Hollywood's image as a Democratic bastion is exaggerated -- but the evidence says otherwise, with stars like George Clooney leading an A-list Obama cast.
Rocker Springsteen to hit trail for Obama
Oct 18, 2012 01:52 EDT
Rock star Bruce Springsteen plans to hit the campaign trail for President Barack Obama Thursday as the White House race heats up in the final three weeks ahead of the election.
Golf great Nicklaus to campaign with Romney in Ohio
Sep 25, 2012 13:32 EDT
Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus will seek to help Mitt Romney stay on par in his quest for the White House, as he campaigns with the Republican nominee Wednesday in Ohio.
US math equation gauges celebrity marriages
Mar 13, 2012 16:43 EDT
Prince William and Kate Middleton will stay married, but don't necessarily bet on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes managing the same thing -- not according to an updated celebrity marriage formula.
Romney faces day of reckoning in Michigan
Feb 28, 2012 01:25 EST
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (Reuters) - Mitt Romney faced a day of reckoning on Tuesday in Michigan's primary that could either re-establish him as clear front-runner in the Republican presidential nomination battle or hand him a humiliating defeat in his home state.
In Michigan, Mitt Romney faces day of reckoning
Feb 28, 2012 01:25 EST
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan (Reuters) - Mitt Romney faces a day of reckoning on Tuesday when Michigan votes to either grant him a big victory in the Republican presidential nomination battle or hand him a humiliating defeat.
That roar you hear is sound of NASCAR in LV
Nov 28, 2011 19:00 EST
NASCAR will crown its 2011 Sprint Cup champion and do one of the things that the popular motor sports series does best ? get up close and personal with its fans ? in its five-day Champion's Week celebration beginning today in Las Vegas.
Kid Rock eyes new album mixing musical styles
Oct 26, 2011 13:45 EDT
BOSTON (Reuters) - By his own admission, when Kid Rock gets some free time and no responsibility, he's a dangerous man -- albeit one with a charitable heart.
Alabama, Mississippi get rain and warnings ahead of Lee
Sep 03, 2011 20:57 EDT
MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - Heavy rains and strong wind gusts pressed across southern Alabama and Mississippi on Saturday as the center of Tropical Storm Lee neared coastal Louisiana to the west.
Alabama coast braces for heavy rain from Tropical Storm Lee
Sep 02, 2011 17:38 EDT
GULF SHORES, Ala (Reuters) - People along the Alabama coast braced for up to 20 inches of rain that Tropical Storm Lee could bring their way over the Labor Day holiday weekend, but their spirits on Friday seemed impervious to the predicted soaking.
Michael Jackson crowned king of MTV VMAs: poll
Aug 26, 2011 08:13 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - King of Pop Michael Jackson is gone, but he is not forgotten -- not by MTV Video Music Award voters.
Russian-born billionaire buys Warner Music for $3.3bn
May 07, 2011 09:13 EDT
Russian-American billionaire Len Blavatnik's Access Industries won a bidding war on Friday for Warner Music Group, buying the storied music company for $3.3 billion in an all-cash transaction.
Russian-born billionaire buys Warner Music
May 06, 2011 16:56 EDT
Russian-American billionaire Len Blavatnik's Access Industries won a bidding war on Friday for Warner Music Group, buying the storied music company for $3.3 billion in an all-cash transaction.
Warner to sell entire company, near agreement: WSJ
Apr 14, 2011 13:32 EDT
Warner Music Group Corp. is seeking to sell the entire company, rather than parts of the business, and could agree on a buyer within weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow touring together
Mar 31, 2011 17:45 EDT
DETROIT (Billboard) - Kid Rock is taking Sheryl Crow -- his duet partner on the 2002 hit "Picture" -- on the road this summer as a special tour guest, with a potential live album to follow. The duo will play 27 shows together starting July 2 in Cincinnati and finishing September 3 in Houston.
Packers snatch early Super Bowl lead
Feb 06, 2011 21:35 EST
Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdown passes and Nick Collins returned an interception for another score as the Green Bay Packers took a 21-10 lead over Pittsburgh at halftime of Super Bowl 45.
Taylor Swift returns to No. 1 on U.S. album chart
Dec 22, 2010 19:46 EST
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Taylor Swift returned to the No. 1 slot on the U.S. pop album chart on Wednesday, knocking reigning champ Susan Boyle to No. 2, and holding Michael Jackson's new album to a No. 3 debut.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Kid Rock | |
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 Kid Rock performs for military men and women as part of a USO show onboard Camp Phoenix.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert James Ritchie |
| Born | January 17, 1971 Romeo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, hip hop, country, nu metal[1] |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, Dobro, steel guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, harmonica, turntables |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Jive, Top Dog, Continuum Records |
| Associated acts | Hank Williams, Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eminem, Joe C., R. Kelly, Ludacris, Uncle Kracker, Paradime, Five star Carnie, The Beast Crew, Run-DMC |
| Website | www.KidRock.com |
