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Phosphorescent Announces Tour

By Justin Jacobs on 8:30 AM on September 1, 2009

It must be nice being Willie Nelson. Not only do you get the universal "Hey, look! It's Willie Nelson!"-type of attention, but you get full albums dedicated to you. It's like being the Queen of England, except the music is actually, you know, praiseworthy....  read more

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Wilco, Jason Mraz, Phosphorescent Added to Farm Aid Lineup

By Ani Vrabel on 12:45 PM on July 22, 2009

For 29 years, music-and-food fest Farm Aid has been raising money and awareness for America's farmers. This year's concert, held in Maryland Heights, Mo. on Oct. 4, is shaping up to be quite an addition to the festival's rich history....  read more

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John Mellencamp takes next Farm Aid to New England

By Michael Saba on 7:16 AM on July 16, 2008

For the first time, a Farm Aid concert will be taking place in New England. John Mellencamp will be bringing the annual big-ticket fundraiser to the Comcast Center in...  read more

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Farm Aid

By Holly Gleason on 12:00 AM on June 22, 2007

It began in summer of 1985 at Live Aid, the U.S./U.K. Ethiopian famine relief concert, with a passing comment from Bob Dylan. . .  read more

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Farm Aid 20th Anniversary to be held September 18th

By Paste Staff on 12:00 AM on September 15, 2005

The latest installment of the annual Farm Aid benefit will be held in Tinley Park, Ill., Sep. 18. Marking the 20th anniversary of the show, this year, standbys like Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp will perform in addition to other acts like Wilco and Emmylou Harris. This year, in addition to helping out the country's farmers, the show will benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. For more information, including a detailed artist listing visit, www.farmaid.org....  read more

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