FARM AID GOES VIRTUAL

Farm Aid, the non-profit org whose mission is to build family farm-centered agriculture in America, and AXS TV, will present At Home With Farm Aid, a livestreamed benefit featuring performances by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews, on Saturday 4/11 at 8pm ET/5pm PT, on Farm Aid and AXS.

During the hour-long event, each artist's live set will also air on SiriusXM's Dave Matthews Band Radio (Ch.176) and Willie's Roadhouse (Ch.59). Both channels can be streamed for free on the SiriusXM app or go here.

At Home With Farm Aid reunites Farm Aid president Willie Nelson, joined by his sons Lukas and Micah, with fellow Farm Aid board members Mellencamp, Young, and Matthews, who will perform from their respective home studios, to raise funds and awareness for farmers impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The coronavirus has disrupted our entire country and is a grave threat to all of us. One of its many impacts is that it has helped us to better see the value of essential people like healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, delivery truck drivers, and farmers and ranchers,” said Nelson. “Farm Aid has worked for 35 years to build a family farm-centered agricultural system, and we are here now to support farmers and ranchers in this crisis, without whom we could not eat.”

Farm Aid is responding immediately to invest in farmer-led solutions to the COVID-19 crisis, by making emergency grants to farmers and ranchers in need, creating comprehensive resources for farmers, connecting farmers to legal, financial, and mental health support resources, and advocating for COVID-19 recovery funds and resources from the federal government. To make a donation, go here.