Farm Aid 2001 A Concert For America (2002)

Held just 18 days after the September 11th attacks Farm Aid 2001 A Concert for America celebrated the solidarity innovation and hard work of family farmers in keeping America strong Farm Aid was founded in 1985 by Willie Nelson John Mellencamp and Neil Young to raise public awareness about the plight of the American family farmer and to provide assistance to those families whose livelihood depends on agriculture In the past 16 years Farm Aid has raised over 23 million This concert captures the spirit of a historic 2001 event Performed on September 29 2001 in Noblesville Indiana this soldout Farm Aid concert featured a starstudded lineup including founder Willie Nelson Neil Young John Mellencamp and Farm Aids newest board member Dave Matthews Also performing are Arlo Guthrie the Doobie Brothers and Martina McBride all of whom gave memorable performances to demonstrate their commitment to Americas family farmer