Kid Rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd on tour, Sort Of.

Sweet Home Alabama is a song I know. Kid Rock put his own lyrics on top of that melody last year. It was a huge hit for Kid. We will see both Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd play The Marcus Amphitheater on the last night of Summerfest. Lynyrd Skynyrd will open the show, but you can bet that they will come back out for Kid's most current hit song.

Kid Rock comes from Detroit, so it was interesting to listen to the way he crafted the words to that old song Sweet Home Alabama. This Summerfest season sure leans towards the southern end of things. With three country acts, and now this southern rock band backing up Kid Rock, a whole new group of fans will come to know the fun of having Summerfest tickets in hand.

Ok, What's the Deal Country Don?

Mr. Smiley:

I'm not a country music hater. I love the classic artists like George Strait. With that being said, you are starting to worry me. You booked three nights of country music for the Marcus Amphitheater.

We all have our opinions about who you should book for Summerfest. Let's be honest and say that other "festivals" have stronger line ups depending on the year. Bumbershoot comes to mind. Seattle is a larger city, with a rich history of cutting edge music. Some years, I will see their lineup and wonder why these bands cannot make it to Milwaukee. Perhaps its more about the art in Seattle, and less about beer sales.

For now, I will chalk it up to your desire to see lots of cowboy hats on the Summerfest grounds.

Sincerely,
The biggest Summerfest fan in Wisconsin