Kid Rock is a little bit country and rock 'n' roll ... and happens to rap as well. The Detroit native, hot on the heels of his platinum-selling CD, 'Born Free' -- which hit shelves last fall -- is already working on a new album that he promises will have something for everyone.

"'Born Free' was a transitional record with [producer] Rick Rubin and going into the rootsy, American blues/rock 'n' roll vibe," Kid Rock tells Billboard.com. "I'd like to go back to something like maybe a [2001 album] 'Cocky' feel -- that record, but knowing more now and trying to put those elements together."

The future project, he says, will incorporate "some really good, fun rock songs to some of the country stuff to some of the mix of hip-hop and rock and blues and try to make a nice mix of a record," adding that it will be "a fun record, not serious. Rick Rubin made me a little serious."

The award-winning artist says making an album that incorporates all of his favorite genres is easier than it seems. "People don't realize the parallels and bridges between hip-hop and country music," he tells The Boot. "It's a community of people who write and sing songs about what's going on in their environment, which might not necessarily be the mainstream, popular culture, but it influences heavily."

The father of one will have plenty of time to collaborate with country music writers when he returns for the second year to host the CMT Music Awards. "I'm happy to be asked back," he notes. "I thought it went pretty good last year and I kinda wanted to duck out this year, but it's tough to say no to MTV Networks and Viacom when their ratings were good and they want you back. I definitely look forward to the performance part. We've got a fun intro that's either gonna be really good or really bad."

One show he isn't looking forward to is his upcoming Comedy Central roast, which was previously scheduled for August 14 in Detroit, before the network changed the location. "I'm not going to go to L.A. or Las Vegas to get teased," insists the 40-year-old. "If they come to Detroit and create some commerce here ... and bring their big production and they're putting people to work, bring it on. If they come to Detroit, the roast will be on. If they don't, no deal."

Roast or not, the singer-songwriter will have plenty to keep him occupied over the next few months. In addition to hitting the road this summer with his good friend, Sheryl Crow, he also plans to focus on his new set of tunes.

"I'd like to get it out sooner than later -- but I say that every record," he acknowledges. "I'd love to get it out for next summer. Is that gonna happen? I don't know. I'm getting the process down where you go in with a lot of great musicians and just lay it down; there's not all this wizardry and trickery on the computer. If that process works again, it'll be sooner rather than later."

The 'Rock N Roll Jesus' singer will kick off his tour with Sheryl July 2 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Keep track of his schedule here.

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