Kid Rock testifies in Senate hearing about ticket pricing 'monopoly'

Kid Rock testified to senators Wednesday about the high prices of concert tickets, calling out Live Nation and Ticketmaster for their "monopoly" merger and proposing price caps for resale tickets.

The artist, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, spoke in front of the Senate Commerce Committee a hearing that lawmakers titled "Fees Rolled on All Summer Long: Examining the Live Entertainment Industry," a reference to Kid Rock's 2008 hit single, "All Summer Long."

"I'm here today because I love God. I love this country, I love live music and sports, and I believe music fans and artists have been getting screwed for far too long by the ticketing system," he told lawmakers. "I'm in a unique position to testify, because unlike most of my peers, I am beholden to no one, no record companies, no managers, no corporate endorsements or deals. To put it plainly, I ain't scared."