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MONTGOMERY GENTRY TO AID WILLIE NELSON IN FARM AID 2007

Posted by admin On August - 10 - 2007

MONTGOMERY GENTRY TO AID WILLIE NELSON IN FARM AID 2007
8/10/2007 (Nashville, TN)- Country music duo MONTGOMERY GENTRY will join the legendary Willie Nelson in Farm Aid 2007 which will be held for the first time in New York on September 9th at Randall’s

Island. Montgomery Gentry is the only other country act announced thus far on this star-studded lineup for the day-long festival. The show will promote food from family farmers and raise funds for Farm Aid’s work throughout the year to strengthen family farm agriculture.“Thanks to a warm welcome from Mayor Bloomberg and New Yorkers, Farm Aid is bringing their annual concert to

New York for the first time in 22 years,” said Carolyn Mugar, Farm Aid’s executive director. “With inspiring music from generous artists and a menu of family farm food, Randall’s

Island will be transformed into a music festival to be remembered.”“Farming was the way my family was raised. We were farming in the morning and playing music at night,” said Eddie Montgomery. “I’m playing for my granddaddies and grandmamas who gave their blood, sweat and tears farming to put clothes on my back. People don’t realize what lots of farmers have to go through to get food to the stores. I can’t wait to do it.” “Sharing the stage with these legendary performers to help family farmers is an incredible honor,” said Troy Gentry. “We have always respected what Farm Aid accomplishes, but have never had to the chance to attend one. We believe family farmers help form the backbone of our nation.”

Among the artists who will perform at Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival are Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Tim Reynolds, who will join Dave Matthews, The Allman Brothers Band, Counting Crows, Matisyahu, Guster, The Derek Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, Supersuckers and The Ditty Bops.Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host the annual concert to raise funds to support Farm Aid’s work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family-farmed food. Since 1985, Farm Aid has raised over $30 million to support programs that help thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the current system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.

Tickets for Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival are available at all Ticketmaster locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com. ### 

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