{"id":51587,"date":"2025-11-12T13:31:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/kid-rock-adds-a-new-verse-about-charlie-kirk-to-cody-johnson-song\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T13:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:31:45","slug":"kid-rock-adds-a-new-verse-about-charlie-kirk-to-cody-johnson-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/kid-rock-adds-a-new-verse-about-charlie-kirk-to-cody-johnson-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Kid Rock Adds a New Verse About Charlie Kirk to Cody Johnson Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/kid-rock\">Kid Rock<\/a> filled in for <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/cody-johnson\">Cody Johnson<\/a> at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in Arizona recently.<\/p>\n<p>While he was onstage, he took the liberty of adding another verse to Johnson&#8217;s No.1 hit, &#8221; &#8216;Till You Can&#8217;t&#8221;, about slain political activist <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/charlie-kirk\" target=\"_blank\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rock was standing in for Johnson as he continues to heal from his burst eardrum surgery, and he decided to use the opportunity to remember Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/musicmayhemmagazine.com\/kid-rock-adds-verse-to-til-you-cant-by-cody-johnson-at-hondo-rodeo-fest-to-honor-the-late-charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Music Mayhem<\/em><\/a>, Rock sang the first verse of &#8221; &#8216;Till You Can&#8217;t&#8221; then paused the song and show.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now, a few weeks ago, I woke up alone early on a Sunday morning and had this song stuck in my head,&#8221; he told the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And in that moment, someone or something spoke to me and told me there was still a verse missing from this song, and to get up and write it down. So I did,&#8221; Rock continued.<\/p>\n<p>At that exact moment, Kirk&#8217;s face showed up on the screens behind him.&#8221; And now, I know exactly who was speaking to me that morning,&#8221; Rock said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"branded-app-shortcode-inarticle\">\n<div class=\"logo-wrap\" rel=\"fwef\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rock then continued, in a quiet, almost whisper-like tone, singing the new, added lyrics.<\/p>\n<h3>What Lyrics Did Kid Rock Add to Cody Johnson&#8217;s &#8221; &#8216;Till You Can&#8217;t&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p>Rock&#8217;s added verse focuses on finding faith.<\/p>\n<p><em>There\u2019s a book that is sitting in your house somewhere that could use some dusting off \/ There\u2019s a man that died for all our sins \/ hanging from the cross \/ You can give your life to Jesus \/ and he\u2019ll give you a second chance \/ \u2019til you can\u2019t, \u2019til you can\u2019t.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kirk spoke about religion just as much as he spoke about politics during his career. He was an evangelical Christian who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9OJe5sNHMsQ\" target=\"_blank\">gave his life to Jesus<\/a> at a young age, and his religious beliefs shaped much of his political worldview.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When Did Charlie Kirk Die?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University. He was there as part of his American Comeback Tour.<\/p>\n<p>He was just 31 years old.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his wife Erika Kirk, who was subsequently named as his successor at the head of his nonprofit Turning Point USA. He also leaves behind two young children.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/charlie-kirk-dead-dies-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Country Music World Mourns Charlie Kirk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After his death, many country stars paid tribute to Kirk. <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/jason-aldean\" target=\"_blank\">Jason Aldean<\/a> and his wife <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/brittany-aldean\" target=\"_blank\">Brittany <\/a>were among the most vocal of those, and they also <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/charlie-kirk-award-erika-kirk-jason-brittany-aldean\/\" target=\"_blank\">recently helped present<\/a> Erika Kirk with the Charlie Kirk Legacy Award at the 2025 Patriot Awards.<\/p>\n<h3>Where is Kid Rock From?<\/h3>\n<p>Kid Rock was born in Romeo, Michigan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">14 Powerful Photos From Charlie Kirk\u2019s Memorial Service <\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>An estimated 90,000 people attended Sunday&#8217;s (Sept. 21) memorial for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.<\/p>\n<p>Among the notable speakers were President Trump, Vice President Vance, Kirk&#8217;s widow Erika, Marco Rubio and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/billydukes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">PICTURES: See Inside Kid Rock&#8217;s Luxurious Childhood Home<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Kid Rock has a rough-and-tumble image, but he didn&#8217;t exactly grow up in humble circumstances. His childhood home was a 5,660-square-foot luxury home in Michigan, situated on 5.5 acres that includes 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 5-car garage, along with a partially finished walkout and guest house. There&#8217;s also a 3 stall horse barn, regulation tennis court and inground pool. The 22-room house was renovated in 2004, and it also has a hot tub and a wet bar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/sterlingwit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=70&#038;gver=9&#038;bid=204&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DGbJ4PR9JZzdxdLXzJnfIG9ZgkXSFQNevIcIY&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/charlie-kirk-kid-rock-cody-johnson-til-you-cant\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kid Rock filled in for Cody Johnson at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in Arizona recently. 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