Willie Nelson & Family, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Jack White, and others came together this past Saturday for the annual Farm Aid Concert held at the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. Above, you can watch Nelson's entire set.
Starting off with his hit "Whiskey River," Willie and his band roll into an energetic "Still is Still Moving to Me." At 81 years old, Willie can still captivate a crowd, and he does so with a cover of Toby Keith's "Beer For My Horses." Willie hands the spotlight over to his son, Lukas Nelson, for a soulful cover of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Texas Flood." Gary Clark Jr. joins the family onstage and the song is highlighted with harp, flute, and guitar solos.
Classics such as "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," "On The Road Again," and "Always On My Mind" are mixed into the set with covers from Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams. Native Americans in full dress danced along as musicians from The Preservation Hall Jazz Band performed. There was a large amount of musical talent onstage, which kept the crowd entertained as they rolled through the songs, sharing smiles and laughs with one another.
Now in its 29th year, Farm Aid is the longest running benefit concert series in America, raising more than $45 million in total to help family farmers thrive all over the country. To learn more about the concert and its mission, check out the Farm Aid official website. For further Willie Nelson music, news, and tour info, check out his Zumic artist page.
Source: farmaid YouTube Channel