John Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Willie Nelson will headline the 2017 annual Farm Aid concert set for September 16th at Burgettstown, Pennsylvania’s KeyBank Pavilion. Among the other high profile artists set to perform are Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, the Avett Brothers, Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, and more.
John Mellencamp has been involved in the issues facing the American farmer for over 30 years — both with his time and his music. It was his 1985 album Scarecrow that first got the attention of Farm Aid co-founder Willie Nelson
About the event, co-founder Willie Nelson said: “Family farm agriculture is the heart of Pennsylvania,” said Nelson. “What’s happening in western Pennsylvania and the region shows us that we can count on family farmers to strengthen our communities and connect people. Whether we live in rural or urban places, food — and music — brings us all together.”
Tickets for the event are set for an exclusive pre-sale for Farm Aid supporters starting on June 14, and open to the general public on June 23.
