XM Satellite Radio recently announced that it will broadcast Farm Aid 2006 live Saturday, Sept. 30 from the Tweeter Center at the Waterfront in Camden, New Jersey on XM's Americana channel X Country (XM 12).
Ray Knight, Jessie Scott and others will co-host XM's coverage of this historic Farm Aid concert beginning at 3:30 pm ET on X Country (XM 12), featuring artist interviews and live performances from the Farm Aid 2006 stage.
The Farm Aid concert lineup will feature performances by Farm Aid directors Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, as well as musicians Jerry Lee Lewis with Roy Head; Los Lonely Boys; Gov't Mule; Steve Earle; Steel Pulse; Shelby Lynne; and others.
"We are not only fortunate to have Willie Nelson holding the creative reigns of XM's traditional country channel Willie's Place, but incredibly honored to join him in bringing these amazing performances to Americans everywhere in support of this worthy cause," said Ray Knight, senior director of Country Programming, XM Satellite Radio.
For more information, check out the press release XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast Farm Aid 2006 Concert Live on Saturday, Sept. 30.
