Turning Point USA pits Kid Rock against Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime

Conservative group Turning Point USA will host an alternative halftime show during Super Bowl LX.
The All-American Halftime Show will feature Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
This event was created to compete with the official Apple Music halftime show headlined by Bad Bunny.
The alternative show will stream on Turning Point USA’s social media and other partner platforms.

Turning Point USA‘s All-American Halftime Show is will air to compete with the Apple Music event during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8.

The conservative political group, co-founded by Charlie Kirk, says the alternative will celebrate “American faith, family and freedom.”

Kid Rock will headline, and there will be performances from country singers Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.

Turning Point vowed to host its own show last year after it was announced that Bad Bunny would headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.

The Puerto Rican singer is one of the world’s leading performers. He tops global streaming charts and recently made Grammy history with an all-Spanish album of the year. Most of his catalog is in Spanish.

The NFL has tapped several Grammy winners to perform for the big game. Green Day will play before the game starts. Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem as part of the opening ceremony, and Brandi Carlile will sing “America the Beautiful.” Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often called the Black national anthem.

Here’s what we know about the performers for the Turning Point All-American Halftime Show and where to watch on TV or via streaming services.

Why is Turning Point USA hosting a halftime show?

Turning Point spokesman, Andrew Kolvet said in a release that their presentation is a “no agenda” approach to entertainment that will fun for the whole family.

“We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machineand a global pop superstar is almost impossible… or is it?” Kid Rock said in a Turning Point news release. “He’s said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America.”

The dress comment seems to be founded in a viral rumor. Fact checks can’t find anywhere that Bad Bunny said he’d wear a dress, though he has in the past. The false quote quickly spread across the right-wing social media sphere. However, the musician is known for being supportive of LGBTQIA+ issues and his unique fashion sense.

TMZ has reported that production workers say he’s not wearing a gown. They did not, however, say what he would be wearing.

In a Fox News interview, Brice said for him, it’s about celebrating music and football with friends, not taking a stand against Bad Bunny.

Brice said he wasn’t asked to play the Super Bowl halftime show, “but I was asked to do this and be a part of something that I believe in that I’ve grown.” He went on to say that Kirk wanted everyone to have a microphone.

When can I watch Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show?

Super Bowl LX begins at 5:30 CT at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Seattle Seahawks will face off against the New England Patriots.

Turning Point USA’s concert is expected to air around 7 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, but timing will depend on the game.

What Is Turning Point USA? It’s planning Super Bowl halftime option

Turning Point USA is offering an alternative Super Bowl halftime show. After backlash, conservative pundits and fans over the NFL’s choice of Bad Bunny.

Where can you watch the Turning Point halftime show?

The concert will stream on Turning Point USA social media accounts, including YouTube, Rumble and X.

It will also be broadcast on the conservative group’s partner platforms:

Daily Wire+
Real America’s Voice
TBN
CHARGE!
The National News Desk
NTD.com
OAN News

Who is Kid Rock?

Kid Rock launched his career singing hip-hop before shifting to rap-rock and later changing his style to a country-rock sound. His career has been marked by controversial moments over his personal views and politically incorrect language.

As part of his own halftime performance at Super Bowl XXVIII in 2004, he wore an American flag with a hole cut in it as a poncho before throwing it in the crowd. The move drew some criticism but was overshadowed by “Nipplegate.” Justin Timberlake tore away part of Janet Jackson’s wardrobe and briefly flashed her bare breast nipple on live TV. It was called a wardrobe malfunction. The nudity led organizers to institute a broadcast delay.

After Turning Point announced he was going to headline the event, lyrics about underage girls from his 1997 song “Cool, Daddy Cool” were highlighted across social media: “Young ladies, young ladies, I like ’em underage, see some say that’s statutory (but I say that’s mandatory).”

Kid Rock has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump. The performer launched the “Rock the Country” concert tour in 2024. This year’s lineup for shows across the U.S. also includes Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Creed, Brooks & Dunn, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Nelly.

The singer has released 12 albums and has won multiple awards across his careen that spans more than three decades.

Who is Brantley Gilbert?

Brantley Gilbert sings country rock and produces music. He’s released seven studio albums.

He won the Academy of Country Music Awards’ new male vocalist of the year in 2012. Gilbert took home the Country Music Association’s Triple Play for “Country Must Be Country Wide”, “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” and “Dirt Road Anthem” in 2013. Most of his awards have been from country music organizations. he also won the American Music Awards Favorite Country Album for “Just As I Am” in 2014 and iHeartRadio Music’s Renegade Award in 2015.

Gilbert also wrote “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party” for Jason Aldean.

In 2025, he released “Real American” after Hulk Hogan reportedly asked him to pen the theme song for the Real American Freestyle wrestling league.

Who is Lee Brice?

Lee Brice is a country singer and songwriter with five albums under his belt and eight Billboard No. 1 singles. In 2010, “Love Like Crazy” topped the Billboard country charts for the year.

He’s written for other top performers like Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw.

Brice has won multiple ACM Awards, including Song of the Year with Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” in 2012 and as an artist with “I Drive Your Truck” in 20214. He’s been nominated for a Grammy and won the CMA Musical Event of the Year honor in 2020.

Who is Gabby Barrett?

Gabby Barrett placed third on the 16th season of “American Idol” and went on to marry fellow contestant Cade Foehner. They have three children.

Barrett released her single “I Hope” in 2019 and has since recorded three albums. It won multiple Billboard awards in 2021 as a collaboration with Carlie Puth.

In 2021, her first album “Goldmine” won Favorite Country Album of the Year at the American Music Awards, and her song “Good Ones” won AMA’s Favorite Country Song and Female Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards.