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Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Farm Aid to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Minneapolis
Farm Aid will celebrate its 40th anniversary on September 20 with a super-sized show at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Margo Price in addition to Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Trampled by Turtles, Waxahatchee, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Jesse Welles, Madeline Edwards, and others that have yet to be announced. Ticket sales begin May 16. 'Family farmers are the heart of this country, and we depend on each other for good food and strong communities,' Nelson says in a statement. 'For 40 years, Farm Aid and our partners have stood with farmers, supporting them to stay on their land even when corporate power, bad policies and broken promises make it harder to keep going. This year, we're proud to bring Farm Aid to Minnesota to celebrate the farmers who sustain us and to fight for a food system that works for all of us. Family farmers aren't backing down, and neither are we.' More from Rolling Stone Neil Young Takes Direct Aim at Tesla on New Single 'Let's Roll Again' Watch Neil Young Jam With Stephen Stills, Break Out Stunning Deep Cuts at Light Up the Blues A Neil Young Tribute With a Heart of Gold Farm Aid has been held virtually every year since the inaugural event in Champaign, Illinois, back in 1985. But this is the first time it's touched down in Minneapolis. It will be the kickoff event to a year-long celebration of Farm Aid. 'We're grateful to our dedicated board members and hundreds of generous artists who have brought us together year after year to celebrate family farmers and highlight the challenges they face every day,' Farm Aid Co-Executive Director Jennifer Fahy says in a statement. 'Our anniversary marks a critical time for the nation to come together in support of the family farmers we all depend on. Our work isn't done. There are significant threats to the future of family farm agriculture and our food system. Farm Aid 40 is an opportunity to call those out and work for the food system that farmers, eaters and our planet all deserve.' The 2024 incarnation of Farm Aid took place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. It featured the debut of Neil Young's new band the Chrome Hearts. They're set centered around classics like 'Harvest Moon,' 'Heart of Gold,' 'Unknown Legend,' and 'Powderfinger.' They hit the road this year for their first proper tour, and will play Farm Aid at the end of the run. Dave Matthews is spending much of the summer on the road with the Dave Matthews Band. But in keeping with longtime Farm Aid tradition, he'll play an acoustic set with Tim Reynolds at the event. The vast majority of Farm Aid concerts take place at outdoor amphitheaters. This is the first one at a stadium since the 2012 Farm Aid at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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'80s Legend Talks About His Surprise Remake With Willie Nelson
has kept a low profile since he left Journey for good in 1998, but now the reclusive singer is back with a high-profile project. Perry has covered his 1983 Journey hit 'Faithfully' with music legend for a good cause. The proceeds from the single will benefit Farm Aid, the charity that's celebrating its 40th anniversary that was started by Nelson, and John Mellencamp. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 In a new interview in the Los Angeles Times, Perry, 76, spoke about the project and what it was like working with the 92-year-old music legend. 'I think that the lyrics are so sound that they're timeless. But I must tell you that Willie Nelson set a tone when he sang it. That launched me in his direction, of how to interpret those lyrics and sing with him. It sets the tone and the watermark. Willie is the Sinatra of country music. When you sing laid back like that, like Tony Bennett does, he just says it like he feels it, and he puts it where he feels it. It takes a minute to really fall into that relaxed emotional expression. It was a new experience for me to sing with such a legend like this guy,' Perry told the L.A. Times. Perry's last solo album was the 2021 Christmas release The Season, but he has guested on other recordings, including 's 2023 all-star Rockstar album, in which he and the country legend covered another Journey classic, 1981's 'Open Arms.''At this point in my life, I'm really enjoying doing anything that feels just emotionally expressive to me. It's a new freedom for me. You know, Willie used to come to the shows in Texas when we were touring in the early '80s, that's where I first met him. When we were doing the song 'Faithfully,' I swear to you, back then, I always wanted to hear his voice on it. This is the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, so it was the perfect time to just for us to be together, and it's a bucket list thing to sing with Willie Nelson,' Perry told the outlet. Aside from working with Nelson, Perry told the L.A. Times that 'Farm Aid is close to my heart, because I know how difficult it is to be a farmer. You've really got to love it.' He also revealed he has personal ties to farming. 'I was raised in the San Joaquin Valley,' he told the Times. 'My grandfather had two dairy farms. I remember getting ice cream made from that fresh cream at the top of that vat. I saw the commitment that farmers have to what they do.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Steve Perry and Willie Nelson's Surprise Single Has Fans All Saying the Same Thing — Listen Here!
Two legendary musicians have come together on a reimagining of one of the artist's greatest hits, and it's all for a good cause. Rocker (formerly of Journey) and country star released a new cover of Journey's 1983 hit "Faithfully" on Wednesday, May 14, to benefit a charity near and dear to Nelson's heart. "The official video for 'Faithfully' from Steve Perry & Willie Nelson, out now on Dark Horse Records. Proceeds from the single will be donated to Farm Aid," reads the description on the video. In the comments on the video, fans are overcome with emotion at how good it is. "Stevie… You had this small town girl in Massachusetts in tears. Tears of joy!!! This is a marvelous collaboration. I can't tell how much this touched me. I heard a few lines of you singing in Providence at the benefit and by our reaction and yours I knew you still had so much to give. Thank you Steve 🎤🎶❤️🌎," wrote one fan. Another fan added, "This was such a surprise. I had no idea Steve was working with Willie Nelson! It's not a duet I would have thought of, but I found it touching. And there will never come a day when I am not happy to hear Steve Perry sing. I'm so grateful to have been young when all the Journey songs came out - I have spent my life loving this music." "NEVER in my lifetime would I Think these TWO LEGENDS would Join forces to sing JOURNEY'S Biggest ballad. We NEEDED this ❤," wrote a third fan. This comes on the heels of Nelson announcing a huge concert to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid. The concert will take place on September in Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 'It's a really important state agriculturally. It has a tremendous history of farm advocacy," said Farm Aid Co-Executive Director Jennifer Fahy in a press release. 'It's just an incredible goodwill day that celebrates the people that are so essential for us." Performers include Farm Aid board members Nelson, Neil Young (and the Chrome Hearts) and John Mellencamp, plus Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), Margo Price, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Jesse Welles and Madeline Edwards.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Farm Aid to be held in Minneapolis for first time; star-studded musical lineup announced
Farm Aid, the music and food festival launched by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, will be held in Minneapolis for the first time in its 40-year history. It was confirmed on Tuesday that the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid will take place at the home of the Gophers, Huntington Bank Stadium, on Saturday, Sept. 20. A star-studded lineup topped by Nelson, Young and Mellencamp has been confirmed for the event, which is held each year to support "family farmers, good food, soil and water, and strong communities." Other notable names on the lineup include Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Minnesota's own Trampled By Turtles, and indie music artist Waxahatchee, who played a packed-out gig at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul last year. Here's the lineup: Willie Nelson & Family Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts John Mellencamp Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Trampled by Turtles Eric Burton of Black Pumas Waxahatchee Jesse Welles Madeline Edwards Billy Strings Margo Price Tickets – which will cost from $101 to $290 – go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m., but presale tickets will be available from 10 a.m. Wednesday. Click here for more. Sign up for our Minnesota Events and Concerts newsletter "Family farmers are the heart of this country, and we depend on each other for good food and strong communities,' said Willie Nelson. "For 40 years, Farm Aid and our partners have stood with farmers, supporting them to stay on their land even when corporate power, bad policies and broken promises make it harder to keep going. This year, we're proud to bring Farm Aid to Minnesota to celebrate the farmers who sustain us and to fight for a food system that works for all of us. Family farmers aren't backing down, and neither are we." As well as the music, Farm Aid will have a chance to sample a range of food "grown or raised by farmers who use ecological practices and are paid a fair price." There will also be exhibits about soil, water, energy, food, and farming.
San Francisco Chronicle
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Steve Perry sings Journey's ‘Faithfully' for the first time in 30 years — with Willie Nelson
In a rare return to the music of his former band, Steve Perry has re-recorded Journey 's 1983 power ballad 'Faithfully,' this time as a duet with country music legend Willie Nelson. The track marks Perry's first time singing the song in three decades and celebrates the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, the nonprofit Nelson co-founded to support family farmers. The collaboration was produced remotely, with Nelson recording at Ronnie's Place in Nashville and Perry at his own studio, Rock the Box, in Los Angeles. The duet features an ensemble of veteran session musicians, including Mike Rojas on piano, James Mitchell on electric guitar and Nelson's longtime harmonica player Mickey Raphael. An animated video by Patrick Atkins accompanies the release. 'No one has a voice or vocal phrasing anything like Willie Nelson,' Perry said in a statement. 'Singing this duet with Willie has been something I've always wanted to do. After recording 'Faithfully' with Journey, I always felt it would be a great song for Willie too. What a wonderful experience it was to finally sing with Willie. I'm so proud of what we have accomplished together.' Nelson, echoing the sentiment, called the collaboration 'a meaningful experience.' 'It was a pleasure to collaborate on this song,' he added. 'I'm proud that we could create something meaningful and use it to give back through Farm Aid.' Journey recruited Perry as its operatic lead singer in 1977 under threat of getting dropped by Columbia Records, and went on to sell nearly 100 million albums globally. But Journey's commercial streak came to an abrupt halt in 1987 when a road-weary Perry announced he was taking a hiatus from the band — then again after a brief reunion from 1995 to 1998. Perry, who last toured in 1995, has made only sporadic public appearances in the years since. He gave a speech during the band's 2017 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but did not sing. While he has released solo material — including 2018's 'Traces' and 2021's holiday album 'The Season' — he has largely avoided revisiting Journey's catalog until recently, beginning with a rendition of 'Open Arms' with Dolly Parton in 2023. The new version of 'Faithfully' is available now on streaming platforms, with all proceeds benefiting Farm Aid.
