And the concerts continue! This was a busy year, and a particularly busy month. This show was a double-date with Dave, Cindy, Teri, and myself. Honestly I had high hopes for the show, and we left a little disappointed. We actually left early. It was a long day, and it was taking forever between acts. Since this was being broadcast, they had to build commercial breaks into the set, it wasn't a lot of fun waiting it out. To sum up from the Farm Aid webpage:
In 1999, Farm Aid ventured into the Washington D.C. area for the first time. The concert energized farmers and advocates and became a rallying point for a flurry of events. Hundreds of farmers came to Washington bearing an urgent message for legislators: “Act now to stop the destruction of family farms!” Their primary target was the “Freedom to Farm” bill that had been in place since 1996. This bill had resulted in record profits for multinational grain traders and big food manufacturing companies while leaving family farmers bankrupt. The Farm Aid events inspired farmers to keep on fighting for fair prices and educated the public about important farm issues. The concert aired live on CMT: Country Music Television for the second time. The stellar lineup included Susan Tedeschi, Keb’Mo’, Deana Carter, the Barenaked Ladies, Dave Matthews Band, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and others. The music was so good that it went on for an extra half hour!
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