Farm Aid

Farm Aid is a US-based organization that has made the preservation and support of family-run farms in the United States ( "family farms" ) to the task. To this end, it organizes every year a music concert with well-known stars.

The history of Farm Aid began on 22 September 1985, a charity concert in Champaign (Illinois ) with the objective of financial support for the family farms. The concert was organized by Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp. Nelson and Mellencamp reached with their actions, among others the adoption of the Agricultural Credit Act " in 1987 by the U.S. Congress.

One of the organizers of today's Farm Aid belong next to Nelson and Mellencamp Neil Young and Dave Matthews.

Previous concerts

• September 22, 1985 in Champaign (Illinois ) with Alabama, Hoyt Axton, The Beach Boys, Jon Bon Jovi, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, David Allan Coe, John Conlee, Charlie Daniels Band, John Denver, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Foreigner, Vince Gill, Arlo Guthrie, Sammy Hagar, Merle Haggard, Daryl Hall, Emmylou Harris, Don Henley, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joel, George Jones, Rickie Lee Jones, BB King, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Huey Lewis, Loretta Lynn, John Mellencamp, Roger Miller, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Charley Pride, Lou Reed, Kenny Rogers, Brian Setzer, Sissy Spacek, Tanya Tucker, Eddie Van Halen, Debra Winger, Neil Young, Dave Milsap, Joe Ely and Judy Rodman.

• July 4, 1986 in Austin (Texas ) with Alabama, The Beach Boys, Judy Collins, Rita Coolidge, Steve Earle, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Nicolette Larson, Los Lobos, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Steppenwolf, Taj Mahal, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Neil Young; [ offsite via satellite ] Bob Dylan, Tom Petty.

• April 7, 1990 in Indianapolis (Indiana) with Bonnie Raitt, John Mellencamp, Gorky Park, John Hiatt, Carl Perkins, Arlo Guthrie, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Asleep at the Wheel, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson, Guns N 'Roses, Elton John, Lou Reed, Don Henley and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

• April 24, 1993 in Ames ( Iowa) with Arlo Guthrie, The Jayhawks, Jann Arden, Lyle Lovett, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Ricky Van Shelton, Willie Nelson, Kentucky Headhunters, Marty Stuart, Charlie Daniels Band, Martina McBride, Bruce Hornsby, Bryan Adams, Ringo Starr, Martina McBride, Black 47, The Highwaymen and Dwight Yoakam.

• October 4, 1997 in Tinley Park ( Illinois) with Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Fogerty, Beck, Dave Matthews Band and The Allman Brothers Band.

• October 3, 1998 in Tinley Park ( Illinois) with Willie Nelson, Phish, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, The Del McCoury band and Wilco.

• September 29, 2001 in Noblesville (Indiana) with Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, The Doobie Brothers and Martina McBride.

• September 21, 2002 in Burgettstown (Pennsylvania)

• September 7, 2003 in Columbus (Ohio ) with Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Band, and Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Emmylou Harris, Hootie and the Blowfish, Los Lonely Boys, Sheryl Crow, Brooks & Dunn, Trick Pony, Billy Bob Thornton and Daniel Lanois.

• September 30, 2006 in Camden (New Jersey)

• September 9, 2007 in New York City with Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers Band, Matisyahu, Counting Crows, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Billy Joe Shaver, Montgomery Gentry, Supersuckers, Pauline Reese, Danielle Evin, The Ditty Bops, Jimmy Sturr, Paula Nelson, 40 points and Jesse Lenat.

• September 20, 2008 in Mansfield (Massachusetts ) with Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, among others