Kid Rock's absence from Freedom 250's Great American State Fair in Washington, DC, has prompted fresh scrutiny after PR professionals told The Irish Star that his recent ticket sales struggles and unfavourable publicity may have made him a liability for an event already grappling with a troubled rollout.
The line-up for the Great American State Fair was unveiled this week for the National Mall event, which is scheduled to run from 25 June to 10 July, but the roll-out quickly ran into trouble as several listed performers publicly distanced themselves from it or disputed their inclusion.