KID ROCK’S ‘ALL-AMERICAN HALFTIME SHOW’ TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN AS THE PROMISED POLITICAL FIRESTORM NEVER FULLY IGNITES — INSTEAD FEELING MORE LIKE A THROWBACK CMT SPECIAL THAN A SUPER BOWL-LEVEL PROTEST. What many expected to be a loud, divisive spectacle quietly shifted into a nostalgic, country-rock celebration that caught viewers off guard. But just when the tone seemed settled, the show delivered an emotional final-minute tribute to Charlie that changed the mood entirely and gave the performance a heartfelt edge. Fans who tuned in for controversy instead found themselves talking about the surprising sincerity, as the ending moment reframed the entire show. By the time the lights went down, the conversation wasn’t about politics at all — it was about the tribute no one saw coming.
Turning Point USA clearly saw Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime booking as an affront to the nation that needed to be met by an alternative event for conservative viewers, but the “All-American Halftime...