Farm Aid

Sep 22, 1985 (39 years ago)

Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois     Champaign, Illinois, United States

Conceived by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, Farm Aid aimed to raise awareness and funds for struggling family farmers in the United States. This inaugural concert was a star-studded affair, featuring performances from over 50 artists, including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King. Broadcast live on television, the event successfully raised over $9 million. Farm Aid sparked a movement, highlighting the plight of family farmers and advocating for sustainable agriculture, ultimately becoming an annual event with a lasting impact.

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Alabama John Anderson The Beach Boys The Blasters Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell Johnny Cash David Allan Coe John Conlee Ry Cooder Lacy J. Dalton John Denver Bob Dylan Foreigner Vince Gill Sammy Hagar Daryl Hall Don Henley Waylon Jennings Billy Joel George Jones Rickie Lee Jones Carole King Robbie Krieger Kris Kristofferson Lone Justice Loretta Lynn Delbert McClinton John Mellencamp Roger Miller Joni Mitchell Randy Newman Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roy Orbison Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Lou Reed Kenny Rogers Johnny Rodriguez John Schneider Southern Pacific Tanya Tucker Eddie Van Halen Dottie West Winter Brothers X Hoyt Axton Bon Jovi The Charlie Daniels Band John Fogerty Arlo Guthrie Merle Haggard Emmylou Harris B.B. King Huey Lewis Roger McGuinn Willie Nelson Brian Setzer Sissy Spacek Neil Young Vern Gosdin Charley Pride

Concert Details


Date:
Sunday, September 22, 1985
Venue:
Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois
Location:
Champaign, Illinois, United States

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