Kid Rock's Helicopter Flyby: Military Probe

0:00It's March 30th. Welcome to Music News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Kid Rock just dropped a video on Instagram showing him clapping from his pool deck as two Apache helicopters buzzed his mansion, which he calls the Southern White House. The place even has a mini statue of liberty by the pool. In the caption, he praised the pilots for their service and took a shot at California's governor, saying its respect that guy will never get. This went down at his Tennessee estate, and flight trackers caught one chopper circling the spot four times in three minutes. Kid Rock framed it as a nod to the military and America, but folks online started questioning right away if this was official or just some off script. Stunt. Social media blew up with comments wondering who approved the flyby and whether it cost taxpayers any cash. It sparked real debate about military flyovers at private spots like a celebrity's backyard party. Now the US Army's 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky is looking into it.

1:02Officials say the birds were on a routine training run, and the detour wasn't part of the plan. They're reviewing if rules got bent on airspace and rigs. Spokespeople confirmed an adamant probe is active, with action coming if violations pop up. All this hit the same day as anti-government protests in Nashville, adding some extra heat to the mix.