Creed has reportedly dropped out of Kid Rock’s music festival, Rock The Country, without any explanation. Fans discovered the band’s name has been removed from all official lineups and promotional materials tied to the event, as reported by Rock The Country.
The departure became apparent when observant fans noticed Creed’s absence from updated festival materials and promotional content.
“Even creed backed out now! This festival is a joke! They were removed from the lineup poster, their own website has taken down those tour dates, and individual date posters for specific towns have removed Creed from the lineup lol,” a fan commented on Rock The Country’s Instagram post.
This development follows Shinedown’s earlier exit from the festival lineup. The festival organizers have not provided any official statement regarding Creed’s removal from the event.
The exodus of major acts from Kid Rock’s festival has created a pattern of high-profile departures that extends beyond just rock bands. Multiple artists have now distanced themselves from the controversial event.
Shinedown was among the first to publicly explain their withdrawal, stating their commitment to unity over division. The Independent reported that the band declared: “SHINEDOWN is everyone’s band… Our purpose is to unite, not divide… we have made the decision that we will not be playing the Rock The Country festival.”
The departures have not been limited to rock acts. AOL revealed that country singers Morgan Wade and Carter Faith have also quietly backed out of the festival. Wade’s team confirmed the withdrawal to Billboard, while Faith told a fan online, “I’m not anymore!”
Rapper Ludacris was reportedly the first major artist to withdraw from the festival tour in mid-January, setting the stage for the subsequent departures. Taste of Country noted that the festival’s troubles have extended to venue changes as well, with the South Carolina show being canceled entirely, reducing the promised eight shows to seven.
Despite the high-profile exits, the festival maintains several confirmed acts including R&B singer Nelly, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, and the music duo Brooks & Dunn. However, the mounting departures have raised questions about the event’s viability and appeal to mainstream artists.
