Kid Rock, Nickelback Slated to Headline Rock the Country 2025

Kid Rock and Nickelback headline the 2025 edition of the Rock the Country 'small town' music festival tour.

Kid Rock is looking to gather “God-fearing patriots” again for the 2025 edition of the Rock the Country tour. Nickelback will also headline the festival, which is making stops in 11 “small towns” across the US between April and July — four more cities than this year's inaugural run.

“Rock the Country isn't just a music festival — it's a movement,” said festival co-founder Kid Rock. “It's a place for hard working, god-fearing patriots to gather as one and celebrate freedom, music, and the party of the year.”

“We're really looking forward to hitting the road and visiting some amazing towns, especially in places we've never played before,” said Nickelback's Mike Kroeger. “There's something special about connecting with fans in these communities, and we're ready to bring our best and truly rock the country.”

Between April and July 2025, the festival will make stops in Livingston, Louisiana; Knoxville, Tennessee; York, Pennsylvania; Hastings, Michigan; Little Rock, Arkansas; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Ocala, Florida; Anderson, South Carolina; Ashland, Kentucky, and Cullman, Alabama.

The lineup for each two-day stop varies by city, but participating artists include: Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd SkynyrdThree Doors Down, Travis TrittGavin Adcock, Tracy Lawrence, Treaty Oak Revival, Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners, Ella Langley, Upchurch, Diamond Rio, Ole 60, Little Texas, Kentucky Headhunters, Big & Rich, Hudson Westbrook, Logan Crosby, Them Dirty Roses, Vincent Mason , Clay Walker, Ty Myers, and Baker Blakenship.

Additionally, a Nineties-themed happy hour will feature appearances from Shenandoah, Jo Dee Messina, Mark Chestnutt, Sammy Kershaw, Deana Carter, Afroman, Ying Yang Twins, Tone Loc, and Dee Jay Silver.

This year's edition of Rock the Country was more than incidentally political, with lots of Trump 2024 merch and a special appearance from pundit Tucker Carlson. Donald Trump himself even provided a video message that played during Kid Rock's set. Kid Rock has doubled down on his support of Trump, especially since the 2024 presidential election results have been called in the Republican's favor.