Kid Rock Announces 'Freedom 250 Tour' for 2026

The tour celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with a 10-show schedule across the country.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Kid Rock has unveiled details of his 'Freedom 250 Tour', a headlining trek across the nation celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The run begins May 1 in Dallas, Texas and features a 10-show schedule with additional stops in cities such as Raleigh, North Carolina, St. Louis, Missouri, and Tampa, Florida before wrapping June 20 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The tour announcement arrives alongside Rock's involvement in the traveling festival Rock the Country, a multi-city event also tied to the nation's 250th anniversary.

Why it matters

Kid Rock's 'Freedom 250 Tour' and the Rock the Country festival are tapping into patriotic sentiments surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States, though the events have sparked some public debate and controversy over their political messaging and divisiveness.

The details

The 'Freedom 250 Tour' will feature opening performances from Them Dirty Roses on selected dates, with supporting acts varying by date to include Brantley Gilbert, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi, and Big & Rich. The Rock the Country festival lineup includes artists such as Jelly Roll, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and others, though several acts including Shinedown, Carter Faith, Morgan Wade, and Ludacris have withdrawn from the festival citing scheduling conflicts or personal concerns.

  • The 'Freedom 250 Tour' begins on May 1, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
  • The tour wraps up on June 20, 2026 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.

The players

Kid Rock

An American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his eclectic musical style that blends elements of rock, hip hop, country, and Southern rock.

Them Dirty Roses

A supporting act that will perform on selected dates of the 'Freedom 250 Tour'.

Brantley Gilbert

An American country music singer and songwriter who will serve as a supporting act on the 'Freedom 250 Tour'.

Rock the Country

A traveling music festival also tied to the 250th anniversary of the United States, featuring a lineup of country, rock, and other artists.

Shinedown

An American rock band that withdrew from the Rock the Country festival lineup, citing scheduling conflicts or personal concerns.

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What they’re saying

“Rock The Country isn't just a music festival; it's a movement… a place for hard-working, God-fearing patriots to gather as one.”

— Kid Rock

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The takeaway

Kid Rock's 'Freedom 250 Tour' and the Rock the Country festival are tapping into patriotic sentiments surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States, though the events have sparked some public debate and controversy over their political messaging and divisiveness.