Neil Young drops out of Farm Aid: “My soul tells me it would be wrong to risk having anyone die”
nme.comNeil Young has pulled out of Farm Aid 2021 due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus crisis.Young, who is a co-founder and board member of Farm Aid, was set to play the festival in Connecticut, US next month alongside Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Margo Price, Sturgill Simpson and others.The singer-songwriter explained his decision via his Neil Young Archives website. “I find myself wondering whether Farmaid will be safe for everyone with the Covid pandemic surging…I don’t want to let anybody down, but still can’t shake the feeling that it might not be safe for everyone,” he wrote.“My soul tells me it would be wrong to risk having anyone die because they wanted to hear music and be with friends.“While I respect Willie,.
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