Kid Rock released the Christian single “James 1:17 (Jesus Is King),” with the singer posting that the song went live at midnight and that an official video would premiere later the same day, the Detroit Free Press headline and his social posts report.
The release is the first single tied to what Kid Rock has described as an upcoming Christian album; social posts and news snippets say the song was announced on Sept. 30 and set to drop at midnight on Oct. 1. The Detroit News reported the rapper-turned-rocker teased the song on social media and reset his website with a countdown ahead of the release.
Kid Rock used social platforms to announce the timing. A Threads post and other social snippets included the line “It’s called James 1:17, Jesus is King,” and multiple posts noted the video premiere was scheduled for 7 p.m. ET the day of the release, per the social posts and local coverage that tracked his announcement.
The song title references the Bible verse James 1:17, and outlets covering the rollout describe the record as the lead track from a project the artist has framed around faith. Taste of Country and other profiles earlier this year covered Kid Rock discussing a move toward faith-focused music and saying the album was inspired by a spiritual journey.
Early reaction on social platforms was mixed, with regional outlets reporting both praise and criticism as listeners responded to the unexpected religious turn. PennLive summed up the social-media response, noting the song’s release and the timing of the video premiere.
At this stage, Kid Rock has framed the release as the opening single for his Christian project; however, no major label release page or streaming-platform press release with full album details had been retrieved in the searches that produced this report. Coverage so far centers on his social posts and local reporting of the midnight release and video premiere plans.
What to look for next: the official music video and the artist’s further announcements about the album’s title, tracklist and release date. The YouTube upload labeled “James 1:17 (Jesus Is King) – Kid Rock [Official Music Video]” appears among search results and will be the primary place to confirm the video’s content and credits once it is live.
Sources
- Detroit Free Press — initial headline announcing Kid Rock released “James 1:17 (Jesus Is King)” via the Google News RSS item provided to this story.
- Detroit News — reported Kid Rock teased the single on social media and reset his website with a countdown, noting the midnight release timing.
- YouTube — search result for an official music video titled “James 1:17 (Jesus Is King) – Kid Rock [Official Music Video]” appeared in results for the release.
- PennLive — covered social-media reaction and noted the announcement of the midnight song release and a 7 p.m. video premiere.
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