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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

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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

Genres Seen

Singer-Songwriter	28 bands
Singer-Songwriter: John Anderson The Beach Boys Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell Johnny Cash Ry Cooder Lacy J. Dalton John Denver Bob Dylan Daryl Hall Don Henley Billy Joel George Jones Rickie Lee Jones Carole King Kris Kristofferson 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 Johnny Rodriguez
Country Rock	27 bands
Country Rock: Alabama John Anderson Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell David Allan Coe John Conlee Ry Cooder Lacy J. Dalton Bob Dylan Vince Gill Don Henley Waylon Jennings George Jones Rickie Lee Jones Kris Kristofferson Lone Justice Loretta Lynn Delbert McClinton John Mellencamp Roger Miller Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Johnny Rodriguez John Schneider Southern Pacific Tanya Tucker
Country	26 bands
Country: Alabama John Anderson Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell Johnny Cash David Allan Coe John Conlee Lacy J. Dalton John Denver Bob Dylan Vince Gill Waylon Jennings George Jones Kris Kristofferson Loretta Lynn Delbert McClinton Roger Miller Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roy Orbison Bonnie Raitt Kenny Rogers Johnny Rodriguez John Schneider Southern Pacific Tanya Tucker Dottie West
Rock	26 bands
Rock: The Beach Boys The Blasters Jimmy Buffett Johnny Cash Ry Cooder John Denver Bob Dylan Foreigner Sammy Hagar Daryl Hall Don Henley Billy Joel Rickie Lee Jones Carole King Robbie Krieger Lone Justice John Mellencamp Joni Mitchell Randy Newman Roy Orbison Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Lou Reed Eddie Van Halen Winter Brothers X
Mellow Gold	20 bands
Mellow Gold: The Beach Boys Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell John Denver Bob Dylan Foreigner Sammy Hagar Daryl Hall Don Henley Billy Joel Rickie Lee Jones Carole King Kris Kristofferson Delbert McClinton John Mellencamp Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roy Orbison Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Kenny Rogers
Classic Rock	18 bands
Classic Rock: The Beach Boys The Blasters Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell Johnny Cash John Denver Bob Dylan Foreigner Sammy Hagar Daryl Hall Don Henley Billy Joel Carole King John Mellencamp Roy Orbison Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Lou Reed
Folk	17 bands
Folk: Glen Campbell Johnny Cash Ry Cooder John Denver Bob Dylan Don Henley Waylon Jennings Rickie Lee Jones Carole King Kris Kristofferson Loretta Lynn Delbert McClinton Roger Miller Joni Mitchell Randy Newman Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Bonnie Raitt
Folk Rock	17 bands
Folk Rock: The Beach Boys Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell Ry Cooder John Denver Bob Dylan Don Henley Billy Joel Rickie Lee Jones Carole King Kris Kristofferson John Mellencamp Joni Mitchell Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roy Orbison Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt
Soft Rock	15 bands
Soft Rock: Jimmy Buffett Glen Campbell John Denver Foreigner Sammy Hagar Daryl Hall Don Henley Billy Joel Carole King John Mellencamp Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roy Orbison Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Kenny Rogers
Pop	14 bands
Pop: The Beach Boys Glen Campbell John Denver Foreigner Sammy Hagar Daryl Hall Billy Joel Carole King John Mellencamp Joni Mitchell Randy Newman Roy Orbison Kenny Rogers Southern Pacific
Classic Country	13 bands
Classic Country: Alabama John Anderson Glen Campbell Johnny Cash John Conlee Waylon Jennings George Jones Kris Kristofferson Loretta Lynn Roger Miller Kenny Rogers Tanya Tucker Dottie West
Pop Rock	13 bands
Pop Rock: The Beach Boys Jimmy Buffett Bob Dylan Foreigner Sammy Hagar Don Henley Billy Joel John Mellencamp Randy Newman Roy Orbison Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Lou Reed
United States	13 bands
United States: The Beach Boys Johnny Cash David Allan Coe John Denver Bob Dylan Billy Joel George Jones Robbie Krieger Loretta Lynn Randy Newman Kenny Rogers Winter Brothers X
Classic Country Pop	13 bands
Classic Country Pop: John Anderson Glen Campbell John Conlee Lacy J. Dalton John Denver George Jones Loretta Lynn Roger Miller Kenny Rogers Johnny Rodriguez John Schneider Southern Pacific Dottie West
Americana	11 bands
Americana: The Blasters Johnny Cash Ry Cooder Waylon Jennings George Jones Kris Kristofferson Loretta Lynn Delbert McClinton John Mellencamp Randy Newman Johnny Rodriguez
Traditional Country	11 bands
Traditional Country: John Anderson Johnny Cash John Conlee Vince Gill Waylon Jennings George Jones Loretta Lynn Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Johnny Rodriguez John Schneider Dottie West
Country Pop	9 bands
Country Pop: Alabama Glen Campbell Johnny Cash Vince Gill Kris Kristofferson Roger Miller Roy Orbison Tanya Tucker Dottie West
Roots Rock	9 bands
Roots Rock: The Blasters Ry Cooder Bob Dylan Rickie Lee Jones Kris Kristofferson Lone Justice Delbert McClinton John Mellencamp Bonnie Raitt
Female Vocalists	9 bands
Female Vocalists: Lacy J. Dalton Rickie Lee Jones Carole King Lone Justice Loretta Lynn Joni Mitchell Bonnie Raitt Tanya Tucker Dottie West
Blues Rock	8 bands
Blues Rock: The Blasters Ry Cooder Bob Dylan Robbie Krieger Delbert McClinton Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Bonnie Raitt Winter Brothers

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