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- ‘Blessed’ Kid Rock mocked as he flaunts multi-million wealth in desperate ticket sales plea (irishstar.com)
Kid Rock is turning up the volume on promoting his upcoming Freedom 250 tour with a new office tour video that he describes as “juicy.”
The Rock the Country tour is set to hit seven small towns, featuring a star-studded lineup including Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Nelly, and Ella Langley. The tour officially launches on May 1 in Dallas, Texas. Kid Rock posted the video on X, encouraging fans to buy tickets, but the response was anything but supportive-users flooded the comments with sarcastic and mocking remarks aimed at the 55-year-old rocker.
This impromptu office tour promotion comes amid reports that Kid Rock’s MAGA-themed music festival has been struggling with ticket sales.
Dressed in all black-T-shirt, hoodie, and trucker hat-Robert James Ritchie, better known as Kid Rock, gave viewers a glimpse inside his Nashville office. He explained that his son suggested sharing more “juicy” content to attract clicks and views, adding, “Otherwise, especially somebody like me, gets suppressed.
Uh, probably for my politics. Whatever.”
Kid Rock is well-known for his MAGA affiliation and outspoken support for former President Donald Trump.
Describing the tour, he said, “It’s very, very special. It’s all about celebrating America, 250 years of freedom.” He teased some theatrical touches, including custom cannons, a full-size Liberty Bell, and possibly arriving at shows in an Apache helicopter-something he joked might send “far-left liberals into complete breakdown in tears.”
The video also showcased his eclectic collection of memorabilia and antiques: metal lunchboxes, taxidermy, vintage drum machines, neon signs, and even a classic car parked inside his office, which also includes an indoor pickleball court. “I got a lot of s–t.
It’s very overwhelming. I’m very blessed,” he said.
But the online reaction was far from flattering. X users dismissed the promo with comments like “I lowkey don’t care bruh” and “I’m sure you’ll sell 10s of tickets.”
Others questioned his authenticity, accusing him of pretending to be a working-class rural figure while actually being raised in a wealthy city family. More harsh critiques called him “irrelevant” and labeled his fame as tied solely to his MAGA persona.
Some comments took a sharper tone, with one noting, “Bigotry and hate sure age a man,” while another joked the video resembled a FaceTime call from a “drunk uncle.” One user also pointed out the timing of the post, saying, “Promo posts at 6 am while obviously hungover might not be the best idea.”
As of April 24, just a week before the tour begins, ticket availability suggests many seats remain open for the May 1 Dallas show, which will also feature Brantley Gilbert and Them Dirty Roses.