Overview
- Rock the Country confirmed the rapper is no longer on its 2026 bill, and Ludacris’ spokesperson called his earlier listing a “mix-up” where “lines got crossed.”
- Ludacris’ manager Chaka Zulu separately told AllHipHop, “We are not on that show,” reinforcing that he has no involvement.
- Nelly remains on the rotating lineup after previously playing the 2024 edition and performing at President Trump’s 2025 inauguration.
- The tour, launched by Kid Rock and featuring Jason Aldean and other mainstream country and rock acts, is scheduled to visit eight U.S. towns from May through September.
- Ludacris’ initial appearance drew swift social-media criticism as coverage noted past festival moments tying the event to pro-Trump audiences, including a Trump video intro and an onstage anti-Biden tirade in 2024.