# Dave Grohl Dedicates My Hero to Jack Smith

> Dave Grohl dedicates Foo Fighters' My Hero to Jack Smith at Power to the People Festival.
- Title: Dave Grohl Dedicates My Hero to Jack Smith · Consequence
- Summary: Dave Grohl dedicates Foo Fighters' My Hero to Jack Smith at Power to the People Festival. Dave Grohl dedicated Foo Fighters' My Hero song to Jack Smith…
- Keywords: dave grohl, jack smith, power to the people festival, foo fighters, june 2026, july 2026, january 6th, congress, trump, iowa hawkeyes, eric schmitt, foo fighters set
- Source: Consequence — https://consequence.net/2026/10/dave-grohl-jack-smith-my-hero
- Published: 2026-10-04T02:03:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dave grohl, jack smith, power to the people festival, foo fighters, june 2026, july 2026, january 6th, congress, trump, iowa hawkeyes, eric schmitt, foo fighters set
## My Hero Dedication
Dave Grohl dedicated Foo Fighters' performance of My Hero at Power to the People Festival to his new friend Jack Smith.
## Jack Smith's Role
Jack Smith is a former U.S. attorney and special counsel appointed to investigate Donald Trump's actions following January 6th.
## Iowa Hawkeyes Reference
Grohl wore an Iowa Hawkeyes T-shirt referencing Senator Eric Schmitt's attempt to get Smith to perjure himself before Congress.
## Grohl's Kerry Campaign
Grohl recalled campaigning for John Kerry and paying tribute to his late mother Virginia during Foo Fighters' set.
## My Hero Tribute
Grohl described his mother as a public school teacher for 35 years in Fairfax County who fought the good fight.
## What It's About
Grohl emphasized face-to-face conversations with people in need as the core of his activism and community work.
## Key takeaway

Dave Grohl dedicated Foo Fighters' My Hero song to Jack Smith, former U.S. attorney investigating Trump's January 6th actions.