Every year, Gov’t Mule plays a special show at the end of October — Mule-O-Ween.

"The R-Word deeply demeans and harms people with intellectual disabilities," said Loretta Claiborne, the Special Olympics' chief inspiration officer.

Kid Rock is facing backlash from the Special Olympics after he used the "R word' while speaking on his Halloween costume.

While appearing on national television, the musician used the term to describe what he was dressing as for Halloween.