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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br>Multiplatinum artist Kid Rock joins 'The Ingraham Angle' to discuss the media's criticism of former President Trump's music preferences.<br>Days before his performance at <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-vance-official-portraits-released-ahead-inauguration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration</a> events this weekend, Kid Rock shared his plans to keep the celebration going throughout 2025. <br>On Thursday, the musician took to social media to make a "big announcement."<br>"The announcement is that I'm going to play seven arena shows in the Midwest this March and April," he said in a video posted <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE5GHTHxhLd/?igsh=cjFmM2RibDZ4aGw%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">to Instagram</a>. "After so many years of taking s--- and being s--- on by the powers that be, the left-wing media, I think a celebration with the fans isn't only in order, it's overdue."<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/kid-rock-defends-trumps-music-taste-freakin-best-media-backlash" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>KID ROCK DEFENDS DONALD TRUMP'S MUSIC TASTE AS ‘FREAKIN’ THE BEST' AFTER MEDIA BACKLASH</u></strong></a><br><span>Kid Rock announced upcoming tour dates as a way to celebrate with "like-minded" people. </span> <span>(Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Churchill Downs)</span><br>"I still believe that now is not the time to gloat, it's definitely time to try and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jason-aldean-kid-rock-join-carrie-underwood-trump-inauguration-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unite this country</a>," he continued. "It's definitely time to celebrate with some other like-minded, common sense, hard-working patriots who unapologetically love this country. Come one, come all."<br>Kid Rock will join Jason Aldean, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood-joined-village-people-lee-greenwood-trump-inauguration-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Carrie Underwood</u></a> and a number of A-listers scheduled to perform during President-elect Trump's inauguration weekend, the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee said on Wednesday.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</u></strong></a><br><span>Kid Rock, who performed at the Republican National Convention in July, is set to perform at an event for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. </span> <span>(Brendan Smialowski / AFP; via Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kid-rock-rallies-trump-supporters-rnc-rocker-leans-politics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The "Cowboy" singer</a> will perform at the Make America Great Again Rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the eve of Trump's inauguration. Billy Ray Cyrus and Lee Greenwood are also set to perform at the rally. <br>Kid Rock, who has been a longtime supporter of Trump, performed on the final night of the Republican National Convention in July. <br>For the convention, Kid Rock redid his 2000 song "American Bad A--" to include references to Trump. He began his performance by asking the audience to stand and raise a fist before leading it in chants of "Fight, fight!" and "Trump, Trump!"<br><span>The musician has been a longtime supporter of Donald Trump. </span> <span>(Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</u></strong></a><br>He finished his performance by saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the most patriotic American bada-- on earth, President Donald J. Trump." Kid Rock then introduced UFC CEO and President <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/who-dana-white-ufc-president" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Dana White</u></a>, who spoke immediately before Trump gave his speech.<br>During his own speech, Trump spoke about Kid Rock, saying the rocker had called him and asked him if he could be involved with the convention.<br>"He became a friend of mine over the last ten years, and he's amazing," Trump said. "Everyone loves him. I didn't even know how big he was."<br><i>Fox News Digital's Emily Trainham contributed to this report.</i><br>Christina Dugan Ramirez is an<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> entertainment writer</a> for Fox News Digital. <br>Get a daily look at the top news in music, movies, television and more in the entertainment industry.<br>By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a>, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.<br>Subscribed<br> You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! <br> This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2025 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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