Event organizers for Kid Rock’s Rock The Country festival have addressed the cancellation of a scheduled stop in Anderson, South Carolina, after multiple artists backed out due to growing political division.
“Rock The Country was created to unite people together through music,” a rep for the music festival revealed in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“Our lineups and our crowds reflect that sentiment — a wide range of voices, backgrounds, and stories that make up this country. We’re truly disappointed we won’t be bringing the show to Anderson. Our fans work hard for their money, and we refuse to put on a show that doesn’t meet the standard they deserve,” the statement continued.
“Our focus remains where it’s always been: Supporting our artists, honoring our fans, and delivering unforgettable nights throughout the country,” the statement added. “The shows ahead represent the heart of what Rock the Country stands for: music, community, and pride in where we come from.”
The event organizers’ message concluded with, “Loving America isn’t political; it’s who we are.”
Rock band Shinedown was originally scheduled to perform at the Rock the Country festival, but on Friday, February 6, the group removed itself from the lineup, sparking widespread disappointment.
Shinedown opened up about pulling out of the festival on X, formerly known as Twitter. They expressed that their brand’s mission was to “unite, not divide,” which seemed to align with the festival, promoted as a “celebration of community, tradition, and the spirit that’s carried America through 250 years.”
In their statement, Shinedown explained: “Shinedown is everyone’s band. We feel that we have been given a platform to bring all people together through the power of music and song. We have one boss, and it is everyone in the audience.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 Country festival.”
Shinedown’s statement added, “We know this decision will create differences of opinion,” Shinedown continued. “But we do not want to participate in something we believe will create further division.”
Before the cancellation, Kid Rock’s Rock the Country festival was scheduled to have concerts in Anderson, South Carolina, on July 25 and July 26, but the shows were reportedly canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to Fox Carolina.
“Anderson County has been proud to host Rock the Country for the past two years,” Rusty Burns, who is the Anderson County administrator, said in a statement to Fox Carolina. “The event was a huge success drawing tens of thousands of visitors, making a multimillion-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.”
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