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While the 35th edition of Farm Aid, the Willie Nelson festival, will be virtual, the musician wishes to recall the importance of the work of farmers in the context of the pandemic.

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We're celebrating by remembering the time when Pete Seeger surprised festival fans and sang "This Land is Your Land" with Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews.

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"This pandemic and so many other challenges have revealed how essential family farms are to the future of our planet," said the musician in a statement relayed by Rolling Stone.

Farm Aid 2020 will give people across the country the chance to learn more about farmers and how they contribute to our well-being, beyond just providing us with food.

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Farm Aid 2020 will take place on September 26 and will be broadcast on the festival's YouTube channel.

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We're extremely excited to announce that Farm Aid 2020 will stream online, on Saturday, September 26 from 8-11 pm EDT on farmaid.org.

This virtual at-home festival experience is going to be incredible and will allow more viewers than ever before to take part in our annual festival!

For Farm Aid 2020, and our 35th anniversary, we'll showcase the diversity and strength of family farmers with stories from across the country.

We've also got a star-studded lineup for you this year, with performances by: * Willie Nelson and The Boys * Neil Young * John Mellencamp * Dave Matthews * Black Pumas * Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs * Brandi Carlile * Chris Stapleton * Edie Brickell with Charlie Sexton * Jack Johnson * Jamey Johnson * Jon Batiste * Kelsey Waldon * Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real * Margo Price * Nathaniel Rateliff * Particle Kid * The Record Company * Valerie June * The War and Treaty * And more to be announced soon!

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In addition to Willie Nelson, many artists will perform there, such as Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Bonnie Raitt or even Brandi Carlile and Boz Scaggs.

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