Farm Aid Returning To Western Pennsylvania In September

PITTSBURGH, PA - Willie Nelson will headline a star-studded lineup as the annual charity concert Farm Aid returns to western Pennsylvania in September for the first time since 2002..

The daylong event, which has raised more than $50 million since its 1985 inception, will take place Sept. 16 at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown. Appearing with Nelson will be Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Jack Johnson, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke, Valerie June, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real and Insects vs. Robots.

"Family farm agriculture is the heart of Pennsylvania," Farm Aid president Nelson, 84, said in a statement. "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."

Farm Aid tickets go on sale June 23. They range in price from $49.50 to $199.50 and will be available through LiveNation.com, the KeyBank Pavilion box office and by phone through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.

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