Kid Rock
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Robert James Ritchie, known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Detroit hip-hop scene, he broke through into mainstream success with a rap rock sound before shifting his performance style to country rock. A self-taught musician, he can play every instrument in his backing band and has overseen production on all but two of his albums.
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- Travelin' Man
- Kid Rock
- Kid Rock Devil Without a Cause (Authentic Guitar-Tab)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1971
Discography
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Key facts
- Also known as
- Bobby Shazam
- Born
- Robert James Ritchie , ( 1971-01-17 ) January 17, 1971 (age 55) , Romeo, Michigan , U.S.
- Genres
- Rock hip-hop country heavy metal
- Occupations
- Musician singer rapper songwriter
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar
- Years active
- 1988–present
- Labels
- Top Dog Broken Bow Warner Bros. Lava Atlantic Jive
- Member of
- Twisted Brown Trucker
- Spouse
- Pamela Anderson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2006 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2007 )
- Relatives
- Jill Ritchie (sister)
- Website
- kidrock .com
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Official website
Kid Rock | Kid Rock
kidrock.com →Kid Rock burst onto the music scene in 1998 with his Devil Without a Cause album and hasn't looked back. From hit singles like “Bawitdaba” and “Cowboy” to “Picture” and “All Summer Long,” the recording artist has blazed his own trail in the music world, having sold over 26 million albums to date and continuing tour. Kid Rock holds the Michigan record for most tickets sold with 150,000 for a run of ten consecutive sold-out shows, and recently set the Little Caesars Arena attendance record in his hometown of Detroit with 86,893 attendees in six sold-out shows. On the heels of his arena success, Kid Rock recently announced his “American Rock n Roll Tour 2018” in tandem with his brand-new album Sweet Southern Sugar . The tour kicks off on January 19 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and will continue with 21 shows from coast to coast. Sweet Southern Sugar is Kid Rock’s first album recorded in Nashville and features recent singles “Tennessee Mountain Top,” “Po-Dunk,” and the tour name, “American Rock n Roll.” Kid Rock remains at the center of media attention in regards to his musical and personal ambitions, leaving his mark in a multitude of genres.
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Encyclopedic overview
Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Detroit hip-hop scene, he broke through into mainstream success with a rap rock sound before shifting his performance style to country rock. A self-taught musician, he can play every instrument in his backing band and has overseen production on all but two of his albums.
Kid Rock started his music career as a rapper, releasing his debut album, Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast (1990), on Jive Records. His subsequent independent releases, The Polyfuze Method (1993) and Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp (1996), saw him developing a more distinctive style, which was fully realized on his breakthrough album, Devil Without a Cause (1998), which sold 14 million copies. This album and its follow-up, Cocky (2001), were noted for blending elements of hip-hop, country, and rock. His 2003 self-titled album and Rock n Roll Jesus (2007) saw him distance further from his rap rock sound and moving towards country rock. He has since released Born Free (2010), Rebel Soul (2012), First Kiss (2015), and Sweet Southern Sugar (2017). He has made a return to his rap rock sound on his latest album, Bad Reputation (2022).
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