I was surprised by the varying, and at times very negative, critiques (in the Sept. 21 Pioneer Press) of the performers who generously donated their time to perform at Farm Aid 40. My family and I were at this event and we had a very different vantage point.

We chose this concert because it was such a special event and a great cause. Not only did we get to hear amazing music from new artists, but also from living legends, like Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson. The experience for our family was one of community, and bringing together people to support a greater cause, the family farm and the workers who provide food for our tables. I saw audience members (many Minnesotans and folks from outside the state), of all ages and backgrounds, singing, dancing, smiling and nodding their hea

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