Three artists have now dropped out of Kid Rock's 2026 Rock the Country tour.
After rapper Ludacris said in mid-January he would not be on the festival tour, headlined by Rock and other vocal conservatives including Jason Aldean, two more artists – country singers Morgan Wade and Carter Faith – have reportedly backed out of the lineup.
Days after the lineup – which also includes Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Creed, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Lynard Skynard and Nelly – was revealed on Monday, Jan. 12, a rep for Ludacris, 48, told Rolling Stone that the inclusion of the rapper was "a mix-up. Lines got crossed and he wasn't supposed to be on there." Media personality Ebro Darden also relayed the message that the rapper was "never" booked on the lineup.
The clarification came after uproar from fans, who reacted in confusion to Ludacris' appearance. Fellow rapper Nelly has also faced similar backlash for performing on conservative stages in the past, including at the first Rock the Country festival and at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
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