Disturbed frontman David Draiman is proposing a musical solution that he admits might sound “radical.”

Taking to social media on Monday night (February 9), Disturbed vocalist issued a challenge to the entertainment industry: create a festival lineup that intentionally bridges the political gap. Draiman argued that music is a unique force capable of uniting people across ideological lines, and he called for an event where artists from vastly different backgrounds—and voting blocs—share the same stage.

His full proposition reads:

“Here’s a ‘radical’ idea.

Music should be a bridge between all people.

The identity politics, partisan garbage and division need to stop.

I challenge any organization out there to put on a festival that has Bad Bunny, Kid Rock and all kinds of acts from different sides of the political spectrum, sharing the same stage.

Everyone can showcase their respective cultures and backgrounds, fuse musical elements together, perform together, celebrate life together…

…PUSH BACK AGAINST THIS DARKNESS…TOGETHER.

It can be an opportunity to share, and appreciate the respective cultures that gave birth to each artist’s unique form of entertainment.

Music can unite people like nothing else in creation.

It’s beyond time we remembered that.”

Draiman‘s specific mention of Bad Bunny and Kid Rock was no accident. Both artists were at the center of the cultural conversation following Sunday night’s Super Bowl festivities (February 8).

Bad Bunny headlined the official Super Bowl Halftime Show, delivering a performance entirely in Spanish that celebrated Puerto Rican heritage. While praised by many for its cultural impact, it drew sharp criticism from conservative figures, including President Donald Trump, who blasted the show as (via NPR) “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!”

Conversely, Kid Rock headlined a counter-programming event titled the “All-American Halftime Show,” organized by conservative group Turning Point USA. By invoking both names, Draiman is suggesting a direct confrontation of these opposing cultural spheres.

The call for unity comes amidst turmoil for another politically charged event: Kid Rock‘s traveling “Rock the Country” festival. Initially billed as a celebration of “hardworking, God-fearing patriots,” the tour has faced significant setbacks in recent weeks.

Less than a month after the lineup was announced—featuring acts like Creed, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jelly Roll, and Aaron Lewis—the festival began to fracture. Rock heavyweights Shinedown publicly withdrew from the South Carolina stop, citing a desire to avoid divisiveness.

“We have one BOSS, and it is everyone in the audience. Our band’s purpose is to unite, not divide. With that in mind, we have made the decision that we will not be playing the Rock The Country Festival. We know this decision will create differences of opinion. But we do not want to participate in something we believe will create further division,” Shinedown wrote in a statement that has since been deleted from Instagram.

Following their exit, Creed also vanished from the festival’s promotional materials, and the South Carolina date was officially scrapped.

Organizers for “Rock the Country” addressed the cancellation with a statement reinforcing their stance: “Rock the Country stands for: music, community and pride in where we come from. Loving America isn’t political, it’s who we are.”

Whether Draiman‘s vision for a truly diverse music festival can materialize remains to be seen, but his challenge has already sparked a conversation about the role of art in a polarized society.