Mellencamp Newsletter: Farm Aid 2012 This Weekend

[TonyBClubManager]

FARM AID 2012 - THIS SATURDAY! Farm Aid 2012 will be held at Hersheypark Stadium, THIS Saturday, September 22nd. Farm Aid Board Members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews will headline the event. The headliners will be joined by Kenny Chesney, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, ALO, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and Pegi Young & the Survivors. Fans at home can watch a special free webcast presentation of the concert event from Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 to 11 p.m. EDT at www.farmaid.org.   In addition to performances on stage, viewers of "Farm Aid 2012: A Backstage Pass" will get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Farm Aid 2012, featuring interviews with artists, farmers and fans; demonstrations from the HOMEGROWN Village and a look at Farm Aid's signature HOMEGROWN Concessions. Click HERE for more details. In addition to the webcast you can catch the concert live on Willie's Roadhouse, SiriusXM Radio Channel 56 and watch Farm Aid's Blogs, Facebook and Twitter pages for updates from the event. Mellencamp.com will be on hand for the event. Watch John's Facebook and Twitter pages for live updates and photos on Saturday! To become a member of Farm Aid, visit www.farmaid.org. For concert updates, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@farmaid) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/farmaid) and visit www.farmaid.org/concert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Kennedy Center Presents: This Land is Your Land - The Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration Concert The Kennedy Center and The GRAMMY Museum® have announced This Land is Your Land ~ The Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration Concert taking place on Sunday October 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall in Washington D.C. A lineup of renowned artists including John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Judy Collins, Ry Cooder, Del McCoury Band with Tim O'Brien, Donovan, Dropkick Murphys, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Arlo Guthrie, Jimmy LaFave, Tom Morello, and Old Crow Medicine Show will salute folk music legend Woody Guthrie. Click HERE for further details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NEW EMAIL SYSTEM Editors Note: We have switched to a new email system for our Newsletters. If you have any issues receiving our emails or if something doesn't look right please contact us at [email protected] UNSUBSCRIBING: Please use the link at the bottom of all of our Newsletters if you want to stop receiving our mailings. CHANGING YOUR EMAIL: If you need to change your subscribed email, sign up by using the link at the top right corner of Mellencamp.com with your new email address. Then use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of all of our emails to unsubscribe your old address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Click here to shop the online store and get a FREE Accessories Bundle! Coupon automatically applied at checkout. Offer expires 11/1/12 As always, thank you for your continued support!! TonyB & SharonC - The Mellencamp.com Web Team - [email protected]

[Mellenfan71]

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews will headline the event. The headliners will be joined by Kenny Chesney, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, ALO, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and Pegi Young & the Survivors.

What a brilliant lineup at Farm aid this yr.....

[mitch1982]

Thanks Tony and team for all the photos from Hershey.

And the webcast is a great idea...Watching live right now!

[Mellenfan71]

saw some video from FA on YT, and JM was great when he hit his stride... BUT Cheesney??
he didnt even know the words to Small town when he came on stage to sing with John!
yikes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AahHniTVFc

[geegee]

i think john and chessny did just fine. seems like they were just laid back and relaxed and taken it easy  and having a good time.

[NewYorker]

saw some video from FA on YT, and JM was great when he hit his stride... BUT Cheesney??
he didnt even know the words to Small town when he came on stage to sing with John!
yikes.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AahHniTVFc

Oh Kenny-You could have at least wrote the words on your hand. Tsk tsk.

[Mellenfan71]

Looks like JM told him to look at teleprompter lol

K's a good entertainer though.