Kid Rock Searching For Salvation on Upcoming ‘Halfway to Jesus’ Christian Rock Album Featuring Eminem Collab
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New details about Kid Rock’s upcoming Christian album include his explanation that its Eminem collaboration is intended to show how friends can stay close despite political differences. The 17-track record, *Halfway to Jesus*, marks a public turn towards songs about faith, redemption and salvation.
Due on 17 October, the album features “7 Sins” with Eminem and its title track with Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts and Jimmie Allen. Its first single is “James 1:17 (Jesus Is King)”; other titles include “Water Into Wine” and “Me and Jesus”, and the set appears to close with a cover of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA”. Rock has said the project grew from a spiritual journey and his desire to celebrate his faith through rock, country and hip-hop.
- Kid Rock says his Eminem collaboration is about staying friends despite political differences.
- *Halfway to Jesus* is a 17-track Christian album due on 17 October.
- The first single is “James 1:17 (Jesus Is King)”.
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Kid Rock is a Detroit-based rapper and rock musician who rose to commercial prominence in the 1990s and 2000s. He has announced an upcoming album called Halfway to Jesus, set for release on 17 October, which marks a significant turn towards Christian rock music centred on themes of faith and spiritual redemption.
This shift in musical direction is notable given that Kid Rock's earlier work has centred on hip-hop and rock without emphasis on religious or gospel content. The album features a collaboration with Eminem, a fellow Detroit artist with whom Kid Rock has worked before, on a track called "7 Sins", which Kid Rock has described as representing how people with differing views can remain friends.
The album includes songs with religious themes and features additional contributions from country and gospel musicians. The 17-track project appears to reflect what Kid Rock has described publicly as a spiritual journey and represents a new creative direction centred on faith-based material.