Farm Aid 40th Anniversary Concert: A Star-Studded Benefit Event You Can't Miss!
This Saturday, September 20th, don't miss the 40th-anniversary edition of Farm Aid, a star-studded agricultural benefit concert that will be streamed for free on YouTube and nugs. This year, the event will take place at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minnesota, the home of the University of Minnesota's football program. The lineup includes headliners and Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson & Family, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Margo Price, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Kenny Chesney, and more.
The 2025 Farm Aid festival will feature performances by a variety of artists, including Steve Earle, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Trampled by Turtles, Waxahatchee, Eric Burton (Black Pumas), Jesse Welles, Madeline Edwards, and others. Notably, Neil Young's backing band, the Chrome Hearts, will be returning after their surprise debut at last year's Farm Aid in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Willie Nelson expressed his support for family farmers and the mission of Farm Aid, emphasizing the importance of standing with farmers against corporate power and broken promises. Farm Aid, founded in 1985 by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young, has raised over $80 million over the years to support family farmers and promote a sustainable agriculture system in America.
Don't miss the livestream of Farm Aid 40 on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 11:30 a.m. CT / 12:30 p.m. ET. You can watch the event on YouTube or nugs. Join Farm Aid in celebrating the farmers who sustain us and advocating for a food system that benefits everyone.