Hundreds suffer heat-related illnesses at festival

News By James Hanley | 16 July 2025

Hundreds of people received medical attention for heat-related illnesses at a country music event in the US. Headlined by Kid Rock, Nickelback, Hank Williams Jr and Lynyrd Skynyrd, touring festival Rock the Country reached Ashland, Kentucky, on 11-12 July.

Hundreds of people received medical attention for heat-related illnesses at a country music event in the US.

Headlined by Kid Rock, Nickelback, Hank Williams Jr and Lynyrd Skynyrd, touring festival Rock the Country reached Ashland, Kentucky, on 11-12 July.

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