Farm Aid 2025 poster CNN is again turning to a live entertainment event for its weekend lineup, with plans to air the 40th anniversary Farm Aid music festival later this month. The event will air from 7 p.m. ET to midnight on Sept. 20, and will be streamed on CNN.com and connected TVs and mobile devices without a cable login. The lineup includes Willie Nelson, Neil Young (and the Chrome Hearts), John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (and Tim Reynolds) and Margo Price. John Berman and Laura Coates will co-anchor the coverage from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.