HE OPENED WITH FIRE AND CHAOS — THEN WALKED BACK INTO THE LIGHT AS SOMEONE ELSE. Kid Rock stunned audiences at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show by flipping the tone of his performance mid-set. He began with explosive energy during “Bawitdaba,” flames rising as patriotic visuals filled the stage. Then he disappeared — only to return under his real name, Robert Ritchie, standing alone in a single spotlight. Delivering a stripped-back, country-style version of “‘Til You Can’t,” he kept Cody Johnson’s lyrics before adding his own verse, shifting the moment from spectacle to reflection. Backed by a full band and a drum marked with the U.S. Constitution’s Preamble, the performance traded bombast for meaning — ending with a message that lingered long after the music stopped.
“Scroll down to the end of the article to listen to music.” Portable speakers THE MOMENT HE CHANGED THE ROOM When Energy Turned Into Tension The shift didn’t happen all at once. After a...
