Neil Young Withdraws From Farm Aid 2021 Over COVID-19 Concerns

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Neil Young has withdrawn from the 2021 edition of Farm Aid over COVID-19 concerns, as Consequence points out. The musician, who is a Farm Aid board member and co-founder, broke the news on his Neil Young Archives website earlier today (August 18). “I find myself wondering whether Farmaid will be safe for everyone with the Covid pandemic surging,” Young wrote. “I worry about that. I don’t want to let anybody down, but still can’t shake the feeling that it might not be safe for everyone.” He added: “I don’t want to play until you feel safe, and it is indeed, safe.” Young also mentioned that festival is sold out.

As of publication, Young is not listed on Farm Aid’s official lineup. The roster does currently include Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews. “While I respect Willie, John and Dave’s decisions to stick with it and play, I am not of the same mind,” Young wrote. “It is a tough call.”

Young also spoke of his concerns over vaccinated attendees potentially spreading the virus to children. “There are already too many children in hospitals,” 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.”

https://pitchfork.com/news/neil-young-withdraws-from-farm-aid-2021-over-covid-19-concerns/

[Bluethroughu]

1. Better to be safe than sorry.

I hope everyone can get through this alive.

[Botany]

2. Meanwhile Trump is having a super spreader event in Cullman, AL this weekend

https://news.yahoo.com/large-gatherings-health-officials-shivering-123400059.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall

[Beausoleil]

7. In my mind you cannot have only one favorite Neil Young song

This is one of mine.

[Botany]

9. This is one of my favorite covers of Neil's songs

But I think this is my favorite done by Neil. Although Harvest Moon is good and Long May You Run is good too and ...

[Beausoleil]

10. Yup, Harvest Moon definitely!

And I love Norah's voice, she also covers Barstool Blues!

[StarryNite]

3. Good for Neil for taking a stand!

[YDogg]

4. He's not as young ...

... as he once was.

[lpbk2713]

5. He's responsible for a lot of people who travel with him.

I'm sure it wasn't a selfish decision.

[WHITT]

6. Yep

Young also spoke of his concerns over vaccinated attendees potentially spreading the virus to children. “There are already too many children in hospitals"

Tru dat.

[Beausoleil]

8. Jason Isbell is also cancelling live venues

that allow the unvaccinated