13 things about Romeo, Michigan native Kid Rock

Robert James Ritchie is an American singer and songwriter from Michigan, United States. He is professional known as Kid Rock.

View this post on Instagram

BIOGRAPHY

Kid Rock was born in Romeo, Michigan to William Ryan “Bill” Ritchie and Susan Brabbs Ritchie. Bill was an auto dealer in Sterling Heights, Michigan before he became a close adviser to Kid Rock.

On January 17, 2026, Kid Rock turned 55. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 1990, his debut studio album “Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast” was released.
2. In 1993, his second studio album “The Polyfuse Method” was released and Kelley South Russell gave birth to their son Robert James Ritchie Jr.
3. His third studio album “Early Mornin’ Stoned Pimp” was released in 1996 followed by his fourth studio album “Devil Without a Cause” in 1998.
4. He played Robbie in the 2001 film “Joe Dirt”, which marked his live-action acting debut, voiced Kidney Rock in the 2001 film “Osmosis Jones” and played Dogg in the 2003 film “Biker Boyz”.
5. He and Pamela Anderson started dating in 2001, got engaged in 2002 then broke up and reconciled in 2003.
6. His fifth, sixth and seventh albums “Cocky”, “Kid Rock” and “Rock n Roll Jesus” were released in 2001, 2003 and 2007, respectively.
7. In 2005, he became a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, USA while still splitting time between Michigan and Alabama, USA.
8. From 2006 to 2007, he was married to Anderson.
9. He and Audrey Berry met in 2007, got engaged in 2017 and broke up in 2025.
10. His father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009 and died in 2024.
11. His eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th albums “Born Free”, “Rebel Soul”, “First Kiss” and “Sweet Southern Sugar” were released in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2017, respectively.
12. He played Troglodyte in the 2012 short film “Americans” and appeared in the 2012 documentaries “A Band Called Death” and “$ellebrity” and the 2014 documentary “Who is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey”.
13. In 2022, his 12th studio album “Bad Reputation” was released.

TIMELINE

Kid Rock’s sister Jill Ritchie is an actress. She turned 51 on March 5, 2025.

1990s

• On November 27, 1990, Jive Records released his album “Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast”.
• On March 16, 1993, Continuum and Top Dog Records released his album “The Polyfuse Method”.
• On January 9, 1996, Top Dog Records released his album “Early Mornin’ Stoned Pimp”.
• On August 18, 1998, Top Dog Records, Atlantic Records and Lava Records released his album “Devil Without a Cause”.

2001

• He starred in “Joe Dirt”, which was released on April 11, 2001.
• On November 20, 2001, Atlantic Records released his album “Cocky”.
• He starred in “Biker Boyz”, which was released on January 31, 2003.
• On November 11, 2003, Atlantic Records released his album “Kid Rock”.
• On October 9, 2007, Top Dog Records and Atlantic Records released his album “Rock n Roll Jesus”.

2010s

• On November 16, 2010, Top Dog Records and Atlantic Records released his album “Born Free”.
• On November 19, 2012, Top Dog Records and Atlantic Records released his album “Rebel Soul”.
• On February 24, 2015, Top Dog Records and Warner Bros. Records released his album “First Kiss”.
• On November 3, 2017, Top Dog Records, Broken Bow Records and BMG Rights Management released his album “Sweet Southern Sugar”.

2020s

• Top Dog Records released his album “Bad Reputation” digitally on March 21, 2022 and on physical CF on April 6, 2022.
• On February 13, 2024, his father passed away in Florida, USA.