Willie Nelson Closes Farm Aid 2024 SetList: On Saturday night, Willie Nelson played the last song at his yearly Farm Aid tour. As usual, the benefit event took place in Saratoga Springs, New York. “Happily Farm Aid! 39 years!” He spoke from the stage. In the first part of his set, there were some technical problems that were quickly fixed.
Nelson played a cover of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe” as well as “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” and “It is Hard to Be Humble” with all the other artists at the event. You can see his full set list below. This is Farm Aid’s second time in Saratoga. The first time was in 2013, which is more than ten years ago.
Willie Nelson Closes Farm Aid 2024 SetList
Full Name | Willie Hugh Nelson |
Date of Birth | April 29, 1933 |
Place of Birth | Abbott, Texas, USA |
Genres | Country, Outlaw Country, Country Rock, Blues, Jazz |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica |
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Famous Songs |
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Awards | Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, American Music Awards |
Philanthropy | Co-founder of Farm Aid, advocate for family farmers and sustainable agriculture |
Acting Career | Appeared in films like
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Books | “Willie: An Autobiography,” “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” |
Recent Activity | Closed Farm Aid 2024 with a memorable performance |
Here is the final setlist for the concert:
- “Whiskey River” (Johnny Bush cover)
- “Bloody Mary Morning”
- “I Never Cared for You” (Initially aborted due to house audio technical difficulties; restarted)
- “Texas Flood” (Larry Davis cover)
- “If I Die When I’m High) Halfway to Heaven” (Particle Kid cover)
- “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” (Ed Bruce cover)
- “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground”
- “On the Road Again”
- “Always on My Mind”
- “Just Breathe” (Pearl Jam Cover)
- “Georgia (On My Mind)”
- “Help Me Make It Through the Night” (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- “Everything Is Bullshit” (Particle Kid cover)
- “Last Leaf” (Tom Waits cover)
- “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die”
- “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” (William MacEwan cover) (with all guest performers)
- “It’s Hard to Be Humble” (Mac Davis cover) (with all guest performers)
- “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?”
21 September 2024: Willie Nelson Setlist at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Willie Nelson performed at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, on September 21, 2024. Here is the setlist from that concert:
- Whiskey River (Johnny Bush cover)
- Stay a Little Longer (Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cover)
- Bloody Mary Morning
- I Never Cared for You
- Texas Flood (Larry Davis cover)
- (If I Die When I’m High) Halfway to Heaven (Particle Kid cover)
- Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (Ed Bruce cover)
- Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
- On the Road Again
- You Were Always on My Mind (Gwen McCrae cover)
- Just Breathe (Pearl Jam cover)
- Georgia (on My Mind) (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
- Help Me Make It Through the Night (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Everything Is Bullshit (Particle Kid cover)
- Last Leaf (Tom Waits cover)
- Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (William MacEwan cover)
- It’s Hard to Be Humble (Mac Davis cover)
Willie Nelson Setlist at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook, Gilford, NH, USA 20 September 2024
Willie Nelson performed at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook in Gilford, NH, on September 20, 2024, as part of the Outlaw Music Festival. Here is the setlist from that concert:
- Whiskey River (Johnny Bush cover)
- Stay a Little Longer (Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cover)
- Bloody Mary Morning
- I Never Cared for You
- Texas Flood (Larry Davis cover)
- (If I Die When I’m High) Halfway to Heaven (Particle Kid cover)
- Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (Ed Bruce cover)
- Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
- On the Road Again
- You Were Always on My Mind (Gwen McCrae cover)
- Just Breathe (Pearl Jam cover)
- Georgia (on My Mind) (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
- Help Me Make It Through the Night (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Everything Is Bullshit (Particle Kid cover)
- Last Leaf (Tom Waits cover)
- Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (William MacEwan cover)
- It’s Hard to Be Humble (Mac Davis cover)
Willie Nelson Setlist at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY, USA: 17 September 2024
Here’s the setlist from Willie Nelson’s performance at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on July 30, 2023:
- Whiskey River
- Still Is Still Moving to Me
- Bloody Mary Morning
- I Never Cared for You
- Workin’ Man Blues
- Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
- Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
- On the Road Again
- Always On My Mind
- Good-hearted woman
- Help Me Make It Through the Night
- Move It on Over
- Georgia (on My Mind) (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
- I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train (Billy Joe Shaver cover)
- Me and Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Last Leaf (Tom Waits cover)
- Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
- Write Your Own Songs
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
- It’s Hard to Be Humble
15 September 2024: Willie Nelson Setlist at Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA
Here’s the setlist from Willie Nelson’s performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI, on September 15, 2024, as part of the Outlaw Music Festival:
- Whiskey River (Johnny Bush cover)
- Stay a Little Longer (Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cover)
- Still Is Still Moving to Me
- I Never Cared for You
- Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
- Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
- On The Road Again
- Always On My Mind
- Good-hearted woman (Waylon Jennings cover)
- Help Me Make It Through the Night (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Move It On Over
- Georgia (on My Mind) (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
- Me and Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Last Leaf (Tom Waits cover)
- Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
- Write Your Own Songs (Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
- I’ll Fly Away
- It’s Hard to Be Humble (Mac Davis cover)
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14 September 2024: Willie Nelson Setlist at The Pavilion at Star Lake, Burgettstown, PA, USA
Here’s the setlist from Willie Nelson’s performance at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA, on September 14, 2024, as part of the Outlaw Music Festival:
- Whiskey River (Johnny Bush cover)
- Stay a Little Longer (Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cover)
- Still Is Still Moving to Me
- Bloody Mary Morning
- I Never Cared for You
- Workin’ Man Blues (Merle Haggard cover)
- Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (Ed Bruce cover)
- Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
- On the Road Again
- Always On My Mind
- Good-hearted woman (Waylon Jennings cover)
- Help Me Make It Through the Night (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Move It on Over (Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover)
- Georgia (on My Mind) (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
- I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train (Billy Joe Shaver cover)
- Me and Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Last Leaf (Tom Waits cover)
- Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
- Write Your Own Songs (Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson cover)
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken? / I’ll Fly Away (with Southern Avenue)
- It’s Hard to Be Humble (Mac Davis cover) (with Southern Avenue)
FAQs: Willie Nelson Closes Farm Aid 2024 SetList
1. What is Farm Aid?
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp established Farm Aid in 1985 as an annual benefit concert to support American family farmers. The event raises funds and awareness for family farming and sustainable agriculture.
2. Who performed at Farm Aid 2024?
In addition to Willie Nelson, the lineup included Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Margo Price, Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with the Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis, and Jesse Welles.
4. How much money has Farm Aid raised?
Since its inception, Farm Aid has raised nearly $80 million to support family farmers and promote sustainable agriculture.