For the first time in its 35-year history, Farm Aid — the annual benefit concert which helps raise funds for local U.S. farmers — will not take place at an outdoor venue, but online as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has put heavy restrictions on mass gatherings worldwide.
Through the power of the internet, longtime director and performer Willie Nelson will host Farm Aid’s debut digital event, called “At Home with Farm Aid,” this Saturday, with the help of his two sons, Lukas and Micah Nelson.
As well as Nelson, 86, board directors Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews will take part in the livestream to perform for viewers from the comfort of their own homes while in self-quarantine, as confirmed by Farm Aid on