I've always made music from the heart, and that's what I do. And at the end of the day, whether it works or not, I can say I tried my best.
— Kid Rock
I'm in awe of people like Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard; they're great musicians and people. But I'm most starstruck by people in the small town where I live. Especially single dads, like me, who are working five times as hard to raise their kids.
I don't tell 'U.S. Weekly' which parties I'm going to. I write songs.
People love to hate other people.
I have been to anger management twice. After the first session the lady was like, 'Baby, you don't seem that angry at all. You seem like a really nice guy.'
I truly believe that people like myself, who are in a position of entertainers in the limelight, should keep their mouth shut on politics.
I have nightmares that I'm going to wake up, and everyone's driving a Prius and living in a condo, and we're all getting health insurance.
I've got friends who didn't vote. I want to smack them upside the head.
There's nothing better than seeing people you know being able to work and support their families. Knowing you have a little hand in it? Now, that really makes you feel good.
I think anybody that's worked hard and has built something and has been successful can testify to how, you know, how wonderful that was, how wonderful it still is.
Tell me if this is wrong. Justin Bieber... is 100 percent like watching Vanilla Ice all over again. It's exactly the same. Well, as soon as Bieber has a hit, he'll be like Vanilla Ice.
I still don't believe that all pieces of music are the same price. I just don't think that's America.
I see friends who are in different genres of music, and they say they're so burnt playing the same stuff every night. That's why you see a country act wanting to go out and play an old classic rock song. But what cracks me up is that they all want to be Jimmy Buffett. I can't figure that out.
I don't read books. I like to read newspapers and magazines, but I've never learnt to enjoy books or novels.
Go where you're celebrated, not tolerated. I'm celebrated in Detroit.
There's so many examples of just how lucky we are to be born anywhere in this world that is free.
I love to be pushed so I can prove myself, because once again, I will.
Every day I feel different about music, but what never changes is my love for it.
When you're on TV in America, the girls love you. I'm not complaining.
All girls want to be sexy.
The spirit of rock 'n' roll is alive and well. It kind of just needs to be cultivated a little bit.
I do not understand rehab. If it works for people, then God bless them.
The program director at a radio station, by the way, is not the superstar. If he was a superstar, he'd be out creating songs, but he's not. But he wants to act like he has control and power.
I take the invasion of my personal space very seriously.
I don't steal things. I'm rich.
Getting married was a ball. Being married was... a nightmare.
Playing a concert for 2 hours is pie. I would do that every minute of every day if I could. I love to perform. It's the 22 hours before the next show that kills you.
Knowing so many people like myself who are singers and in traveling bands, the people you're in a relationship with feel slighted because they feel you're giving all your energy to your fans, and there's a lot of truth to that.
I think generally I'm a pretty good person if I had to grade myself. Or toot my own horn.
Two of my grandparents died in a car crash. Sucks, 'cause they would have lived to a hundred.
I'm not a greedy man; there really is nothing I couldn't live without. But if there was a fire, and I saved my child and my pets, I'd be happy.
I know a lot of people who are struggling musicians; it's a hard life, and I've risked being that. The rewards are tremendous now that I've made it, I thank God every day. But I put it all on the line for it.
These poor kids in Baghdad have no running water, no showers. They wipe with baby wipes. My heart goes out to them.
Money's really - you know, song writing, yes, there's money to be made and things like that. But really, when you talk about the real money, you talk about touring. No question.
I'm a bit of an insomniac. I'm always thinking. I've got a lot of ideas for lyrics and shows. I have a notepad by the side of the bed and voice recorders around the house.
My goal is to get quieter as I get older.
I hate my own attorneys!
Bringing people together is one of my favorite things... I believed that's what a rock 'n' roll Jesus would really do - bring people together through music.
I think celebrity endorsements hurt politicians.
If people had good albums, they'd be buying albums. But people are buying singles because they only have good songs.
I am an avid hunter and marksman, and I will not hesitate to shoot anyone who has myself or family in fear for our lives.
You know how much money the oil companies have? If you need some gas, just go fill your tank off and drive off - they're not going to miss it.
I'm not only a fan of Apple products, I have stock in the company. I think Steve Jobs has started one of the greatest corporations in the world.
There's no way anyone in the world is having more fun than I am. I truly believe that.
As a musician, you want the music in as many hands as you can get it into. More importantly, I want people to get the music for the fairest price, and in the most convenient way. And that's really turned into iTunes when you're talking about selling albums.
People ask all the time, 'What would you be doing if you weren't Kid Rock?' It's simple: I'd be broke Kid Rock.
Chris Rock is a good friend of mine, and he is hysterical.
I collect cars and bikes. One of my most special rides is a black 1930s Cadillac V16, and then I've got a few West Coast choppers.
I still believe I have a lot of liberal thoughts, but I also believe when you work hard, you shouldn't be penalized and pay more because you work hard.
Make no mistake: Bob Ritchie's up early in the morning taking pictures of his son on the first day of his senior year. Kid Rock is passed out in a hotel room somewhere with four scantily-clad women.
