Jason Aldeanthe wife of, Brittany Aldeanapparently he’ll tune into Turning Point’s All-American halftime show instead of watching it. bad bunny at Super Bowl LX.
“It’s going to be amazing, you’re going to be excited to see it,” Brittany, 37, responded to the singer-songwriter. Gilberto BrantleyInstagram post about the Turning Point program.
Turning Point, founded by the late conservative activist charlie kirkannounced in October 2025 that he would put on his own halftime show at the same time Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 8. The All-American Halftime Show will feature performances by Gilbert, children’s rock, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
Brittany and her husband, Jason, were close friends of the late Turning Point founder Kirk, and have spoken publicly about their grief over his September 2025 shooting death.
Many conservatives (including the president) donald trump —objected to the NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny to perform during the Super Bowl because most of his songs are in Spanish. Bad Bunny is an American citizen, since Puerto Rico is a United States territory.
Jason Aldean’s relationship with his wife Brittany Aldean began with scandal and the couple has continued to spark controversy over the years. The “Dirt Road Anthem” artist had been married to Jessica Ussery for more than 10 years when he was caught sleeping with Brittany at a bar in September 2012. […]
Gilbert, 41, defended his participation in the All-American halftime show on Friday, February 6, saying he signed on because a country artist hasn’t headlined the Super Bowl halftime show since Shania Twain with Sting and Without a doubt in 2003.
“We’re celebrating 250 years as a country, and it’s been over 20 years since a country artist was asked to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. I respect that some people may see this differently, but I’m not putting on this show to be divisive,” Gilbert said. “I was offered this opportunity and I pictured my kids watching their dad perform at halftime during the biggest game in football. Everything I do, I do for them.”
The week leading up to the dueling halftime shows has been filled with heated debates on social media due to the resurgence of Kid Rock’s 2001 song ‘Cool, Daddy Cool.’ The track, which was originally released on the soundtrack of the animated film. Osmosis Jones – features lyrics about liking underage girls.
“Now some people say I’m freaking out, I’m getting cold as a snow cone / On my cell phone, I get paid, G, you can’t call me, just call me / Ladies, ladies, I like underage,” the lyrics say. “Some say it’s mandatory (but I say it’s mandatory) / My story is not that complex, two forty-one Rolex / I rip, I move, I roll, G, I cut my hair with the Flowbee.”
Kid Rock has yet to directly address the backlash over ‘Cool, Daddy Cool,’ but he has commented on going toe-to-toe with Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny in February 2026.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images“We plan to play great songs for the people who love America,” he said in a statement on Tuesday, February 3. “We approach this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the professional football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible… or is it? [Bad Bunny] Did he say he was going to have a dance party, wear a dress and sing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for the people who love America.”
The alternative halftime concert has received full support from the widow of Turning Point founder Charlie. Erika Kirkwho took over as CEO and president of the group following the death of her husband. (Charlie was shot and killed at age 31 during an event on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, Utah, in September 2025. Tyler James Robinson was arrested in connection with the shooting but has not yet entered a plea).
Years before being announced as a performer at the Turning Point USA halftime show, Lee Brice made a name for himself as an established country musician and songwriter. Brice got his start in the music industry as a writer before taking to the stage. In 2007, Brice signed with Curb Records and subsequently left his […]
“[The All-American Halftime Show is] powerful because what Charlie always loved and knew was that he wanted to be on the front lines of the culture war,” Erika said. fox news. “I would be very excited about this. And what better way to honor that than to just get in the middle of it and be able to offer an alternative to families.”
She continued: “That’s the beautiful thing about Turning Point USA and our programs: it’s holistic, it’s for the whole household. It’s all ages, so for us to offer an alternative that’s pro-America, that’s just pro-everything, that’s not the opposite of what they’re offering, I don’t want to go into detail and criticize that because apparently there’s an audience that wants that, but there’s a bigger audience that wants ours.”