Kid Rock Adds Heartfelt New Verse To Famous Country Song To Honor Charlie Kirk

Kid Rock added a verse to Cody Johnson’s “Till You Can’t” in an emotional tribute to the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

Kid Rock stood in for Johnson at Hondo Rodeo Fest on Nov. 8 while he recovered from surgery for a burst eardrum, Music Mayhem reported. He made it through a portion of Johnson’s song before pausing to explain the deep meaning behind the heartfelt lyric swap, and the inspirational moment that prompted him to make the change. The moment can be seen here in a clip shared on social media.

“Now, a few weeks ago, I woke up alone early on a Sunday morning and had this song stuck in my head,” Kid Rock told the crowd.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 22: Turning Point USA executive director Charlie Kirk speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The annual four day conference geared toward energizing and connecting conservative youth hosts some of the country’s leading conservative politicians and activists. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

“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.”

Kid Rock continued, “So I did. And now I know exactly who was speaking to me that morning,” he said as a photo of the Kirk appeared on the screens behind him.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JULY 18: Musician Kid Rock performs on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party’s presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

“There’s a book that is sitting in your house somewhere that could use some dusting off/ There’s a man that died for all our sins/ hanging from the cross/ You can give your life to Jesus/ and he’ll give you a second chance/ ’til you can’t, ’til you can’t,” Kid Rock sang. (RELATED: Brittany, Jason Aldean Honor Charlie Kirk With Heartfelt Duet)

The newly added faith-based verse was complimented by Kid Rock’s rhythmic strumming of an acoustic guitar. The famous singer closed out the song with Johnson’s original lyrics. The lights on the stage went dark as the song concluded — and Kirk’s image remained.