Kid Rock (Robert James Ritchie) was born on January 17, 1971 in Romeo, Michigan), better known as Kid Rock, is an American musician.

In 2003, Kid Rock returned with an eponymous which delved even deeper into country music. The first single was a country/hard rock cover of Bad Company's, Feel Like Makin' Love.

Other hits included the blues-influenced Jackson, Mississippi about heroin addiction; Cold and Empty about losing a love interest to the road life; the patriotic ballad I Am; and the teary eyed ode to his son Single Father, which would become his second country hit in 2004.

On December 14, 2003, VH1 aired A VH1 Kid Rock Christmas. The program featured Rock performing classic tracks along with several new tunes from his self-titled release. On February 1, 2004, Kid Rock performed at Super Bowl XXXVIII and received criticism for his choice to wear the American flag as a poncho.

In February of 2005, Kid was arrested on assault charges for punching DJ Jay Campos in 'Christies Cabaret' stripclub. Rock plead 'No Contest' and was sued for a million dollars by Mr. Campos.

The following month, he inducted Bob Seger into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In September, Kid Rock filled in for Johnny Van Zant, the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd on the band's hit Sweet Home Alabama at the Hurricane Katrina benefit concert.