First there was Band Aid. Then USA for Africa. Most recently Live Aid, a memorably star-studded, superglam affair. All were for the benefit of African drought victims. Next Sunday the trend continues, albeit for a different group and in a slightly lower gear: Willie Nelson and some of his country music cousins are planning Farm Aid, a benefit concert at the University of Illinois football stadium in Champaign (pop. 58,000) to benefit debt-ridden American farmers.
Nelson, the grizzly Texas superstar who blends western and pop music, has garnered support from across the musical spectrum. Pop stars like John Cougar Mellencamp, as...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
