The Weight, Dave Matthews, Lukas and Micah Nelson, Nathaniel Ratliff, Tim Reynolds

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

Okay. First you look at the lineup. Then you see the song they’re going to cover, a brilliant masterpiece from The Band, undeniably. Then you hit play and watch these five, also brilliant gentlemen just downright nail it. Then, you go back and watch it again and again…it’s hard to stop. Congratulations guys. Superb rendition of a challenging song to take on. You are all more than qualified to pull it off, and you did just that! It is with great joy that I continue to hit repeat.❤️

[@rkeithwinters]

For real for real. One of best versions of this song ever. No doubt.

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@rkeithwinters Thank you!

[@Heather-r2n]

Amen! I couldn't have written it any better than you!❤❤❤

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@Heather-r2n Indeed you could have. I can tell from your reply. Thank you very much. That means a lot.❤️

[@seekart]

This. All this n

[@jamlv23]

Boyz, you made me happy cry… THANK YOU❤️ for all y’all do for our farmers, our country and our hearts & souls Please try to support your local farmers and their farms… ❤️🎸🎵☮️🌻🙏

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@jamlv23 Thank you for your loving support in asking other’s support as well.Farmers need our help. Someday we could walk into our local grocery store and to our horror, it will be empty. “It takes a village…”

[@jamlv23]

@ ❤️

[@ST-wo3uw]

Amazing! This world is lucky to have Dave Matthews ❤

[@barbarareid7514]

Love Dave

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

That is why I am alive … to experience events and people as incredible as this

[@Marigold976]

Couldn’t agree more ❤

[@757pilot5]

This is gold. Just a bunch of good ole boys jamming out!

[@anthonyjourneymusic]

From an open mic bartender that recruited his band from the bar to where he is today is amazing.

[@hollydisanto9148]

Smiling from ear to ear watching and enjoying all this talent. 💕

[@marypopa8937]

🎉😂me too!!!

[@UncleWally3]

One of the best songs ever written by an indigenous Canadian - superb performance.

[@martyalbershardt8314]

Robbie Robertson!

[@jaredjackson3219]

The band! R.I.P. Levon

[@genghis_connie]

@@jaredjackson3219and R.I.P. Robbie

[@tmelitta51]

Great point. Did not know Robbie was indigenous until just a few years ago!

[@Babs-px1jl]

Except there's always been a question as to who actually wrote it

[@tonimarosok5163]

Fabulous group! All great voices, great harmonies! Just love! I can listen to this over and over again.

[@JohnBouras-w1v]

Absolutely wonderful! Might just be my all-time favorite song!

[@odhutch5806]

I've heard a lot of bad attempts at this song, but these five talented gentlemen do it justice!

[@laurenmusso4719]

How great to listen to this fabulous rendition on a Sunday morning- take me to church boys💕💕💕

[@peggypierce8804]

glad I came across this. Magnificent musicians.

[@n8works]

Do you know how you recognize a legend? They are paying it forward to the next generation.

[@michaelflanagan5450]

Rock on.

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@n8works EXACTLY!!!! That observation coming from someone other than myself makes me so happy. Perfect example in that regard: Eric Clapton. Thank you.

[@n8works]

@@RachelAnderson-xv5kv 100%... And imagine how happy it made me to have someone say that? We just made each other's day. Cheers. 🍻

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@n8worksWatching AGAIN!!!!! Still cheering?🍻🍻

[@n8works]

@RachelAnderson-xv5kv You comment got me to watch this again! Haha. Thank you. But watch again and notice Dave give the crew the look at 1:57. Gotcha. You just loved it again. You're welcome. 😂

[@LAW___ONE23]

😭BEStT Sunday Morning Surprise Ever!!!😊😊😊 My ♥️is Full!!! Words will never be able to express the gratitude that I have for each one of you amazing conduits !!! I LOVE Y’all Yeah!!! 😘😘😘😘

[@AndyBenitez-t4w]

Hi Elizabeth 💐

[@exdemocrat9038]

What an amazing performance of one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@osilva2367]

Love it!!!❤ And I love the, :Stop Factory Farms," shirt!!!

[@richard1849]

this

[@mondavou9408]

Music. The power of music.

[@joeydirty6112]

Love how Lukas is looking at Dave as he sings! Seeing people live the moment they’re in is so satisfying to me!

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@joeydirty6112 That is special. Please also look at Lukas nodding to Micah at Micah’s turn to sing, and then see the giant smile when he knows Micah is going to blow us away. I believe Micah’s performance may just steal the show. Imagine Willie’s pride.😘

[@brianbennett6827]

This was the first farm aid that I've attended. This was one of my favorite performances.

[@johnknottenbelt2727]

And if you ever going to weep tears of joy, this is the time. Man, this is one of the most soul tugging songs ever. From the Band to this wonderful bunch of soul stirring guys. I weep fountains of joy for the beauty encapsulated in this Hymn of the Ages. Play on John Donne... 😊❤

[@cyng8497]

Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

[@BarbaraWilliams-pf6td]

So amazing....thank you Dave Mathews. Love you Lucas and Micah

[@rusrockt10]

What a tremendous live cover of one of the perfect songs ever written. Dave always nails covers. These guys' voices harmonize so well for this song.

[@ednaatluxton4918]

So Dave does covers. Yet if you post yourself singing his music or even a 10 second video with his music playing in the background on any social media he has it pulled and goes after you for Copyright infringement. Just like Joe Walsh, Burton Cummings and others. So he can copyright infringe but we cant

[@tompelham7035]

How cool was that?! Long live The BAND” !!

[@janerolon5603]

Amen to that!

[@janeancel5085]

For some reason, I was worried. But my god, they really nailed it. Just beautiful.

[@Michael-t2p]

100% Americana. Thank you for posting. I learned a long time ago the respect due to one of the most complicated tunes we knew. Props

[@graceeplingcoley9321]

Absolutely Love ❤️ this!! You Guys are Amazing together ❤️!!!!

[@kathleenowen2830]

I have a very protective feeling for this song and whenever I see a cover of it, I am a bit trepidatious about listening. I saw the fine gentleman involved and know they have respect for it and they did a beautiful rendition. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@jh-wg6cb]

Thanks thanks thanks for sharing this awesome performance!!!

[@petrahartwig6685]

Fantastic the 2 boys from Willie die sind so gut wie ihr Dad ❤❤❤❤❤

[@elizabethhanlon3969]

❤❤Love this what a wonderful Job !!Dave Matthew s, Lukas,and 0:30 Micah Nelson, Nathaniel Ratliff , wonderful Job ❤❤

[@LoweryGregg]

Fantastic performance absolutely great song thank you gentlemen. God bless you all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@artemisXsidecross]

It has been a good Sunday morning thanks kathy e ☮

[@chriskaiser2542]

One of my favorite songs ❤

[@chadi7173]

So glad to find a good recording of this. I was there and I’m still pumped up from this set. ❤

[@mamaconsuelo7609]

Great super combo group. Thanks Dave for making this happen. Real treat, real talents.🙏🎶💞

[@markking7889]

This great performance just took a load off me. Thanks.

[@carinchanning9388]

Thanks for sharing! I caught a lot of the day, but I missed this! Outstanding music day!!!!

[@Johns-z1l]

Awesome stuff right there now 😎 don't get much better than that !

[@drewshave8725]

One of my all time favorite singalong songs ever and I was there!!! Great Farmaid, fantastic show!!!

[@amandagarner11-11]

Way to go guys, very fine illustration how Sunday morning should be thanks

[@LAW___ONE23]

@@amandagarner11-11 Right On!!!

[@AndyBenitez-t4w]

Hi Amanda💐

[@Ddd-o8o]

Awwww ❤🎸🎸🎤♥️🌹🎶🎵 WISH I WAS THERE !!! ..... GOOD LORD!!!!

[@janetglover999]

Nailed it. You did The Band proud boys. You may have been channeling

[@jeanmerkert8721]

WOW that was great thanks so much for posting

[@DebbieHarris-Smth]

Lovely just left me with my heart smiling all of yous singing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AndyBenitez-t4w]

Hi Debbie 💐

[@SovereignEllen]

Wow this is superb. A great rendition of a great song. ❤

[@terrylee9091]

Maybe Bill Gates can give some of that prime American farm land he's been snapping up, back to american farmers who've been squeezed out. Now, that would be some worthy farm aid.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

This is what you call a perfect presentation. It just made it their song, for a day. Very nice.

[@RemkoKaye]

I went in like... Let's see if this rendition is any good. The answer (obviously) is YES! It's takes it back to the core of the song. Theses men really make the lyrics come alive. And they bring a terrific laidback vibe to this classic. Hats off!

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@RemkoKaye INDEED!!!!!!

[@LAW___ONE23]

Tim, Dave, LUKAS, Micah and Nathaniel!!! 💙🫡🎶

[@chaddickerson1887]

That was SO COOL!!! Expectations high and yet still blown!

[@glennoliphint8691]

Dave Mathews has always been good to rock to. This was good too!

[@bobdavidsonm.d.7214]

Thank you Kathy.

[@Schism75]

Matthews killed that shit!! And yes “STOP FACTORY FARMING “!!

[@gopibble]

Just made my day… good lord what a trip

[@eliseglassett7329]

Fantastic show @SPAC Loved it so much!!! 🩷 Awesome to witness this performance live ✨️ #farmaid

[@johnkonieczny728]

I was third row for this show. 😊

[@victoriagoluch9659]

Powerful excellence in the group

[@JeffEstesBuilds]

Incredible talent and energy on that stage. Was incredible to see how happy Lukas was when Micah nailed the part! thanks for posting.

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@JeffEstesBuilds My thoughts exactly regarding the joy and acknowledgment from Lucas when Micah did indeed nail it. In fact, in my opinion, his brief , albeit genius performance may have stole the show. Thank you for your keen sense of the dynamic going on there.

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@JeffEstesBuilds Please see reply by hitting on Jeff’s page. Little box for replies. I accidentally hit the wrong link.

[@jennifermoore6434]

cant find words, how great to see these guys, hear this song - goosebumps! ❤❤❤

[@thomasmack752]

Dave and Tim have been doing Farm Aid concerts for many years! Supporting American country farmers lookin after the land and feeding people! I’m certain Willie smokes organic homegrown! His sons are legends! What a legacy!😎

[@RachelAnderson-xv5kv]

@@thomasmack752 In regard to Willie smoking homegrown, Bravo!!!!!!!!! I laughed so hard at that visual, I couldn’t even move.We know he very lovingly plants it himself, weeds it, hoes it, he tends to it all the way to Harvest. Wouldn’t you love to see it????!!!!!!!! A work of art, no less. Thank you for making my day. Brilliant analogy!!

[@flyingo]

Oh wow. I haven’t thought about Dave Matthews in a very long time. Glad to know he’s still doin’ it.

[@jamessiegman9080]

Was at this show and this was my favorite moment of the entire day.

[@kellyrn6014]

I can’t wait to be there next year!!!

[@VICKYMCElyea]

Love all these artist's❤❤❤❤

[@KatrenaS]

❤💕♥️💕♥️💕..thank you so much for sharing this ❤❤❤

[@Taca774]

Love this! You made my morning ❤

[@CharlesBelangia]

Absolutely that's right 👍

[@StephanieEnsley-qh5kw]

Wow!! My favorite guys Wow! All together ❤️ ✌️

[@DudleyWhitfield-f4s]

Kickin !! Unexpected joy!!

[@madeleinemckenzie670]

Thanks for sharing this great clip - fabulous!

[@AndyBenitez-t4w]

Hi Madeleine💐

[@rodgerhoneycutt4154]

Love this song from the 1st time I heard The Band do it Not bad here. 😊

[@effiemooney8477]

Awesome...priceless TY and bless all!!!❤

[@jacquismith3277]

This is an awesome version of "The Weight". Such talent!

[@brendarutledge5653]

Love all these people singing ❤❤❤ and this song 😊

[@darleneroy4166]

Awesome! Good times ✌️

[@yosemitesam1714]

Man just fantastic 😮 what a beautiful thing 😊 keeping those classics alive ❤️

[@ericthompson3982]

One of my favorite songs of ever.

[@debratrani8583]

Beautiful tribute to the great one.

[@chrisbird1870]

Wow. Great performance of a great song. Love.

[@angiejones3733]

Fun to see so much talent on one stage.

[@AndyBenitez-t4w]

Hi angie 💐

[@detroitbadboy9802]

Excellent

[@mariannelopers1182]

Great!

[@victoriagoluch9659]

Amazing Kathy thanks

[@GroovyGrandpa2]

Was this on tv, farm aid and I missed it. O crap. Thanks for sharing.

[@julielowe6859]

What a treat!!! Tx kathy ❤

[@loripalmer6102]

LOVE love love this

[@AndyBenitez-t4w]

Hi lori 💐

[@tomkoehne8784]

Wow, didn't think anyone could pull that off as good as Levon..........I was wrong

[@rodolfolarrea8493]

i have seen it 10,000 times already

[@stacysimpson650]

That was AWESOME!!

[@mackmackenzie851]

True that!

[@tracistonebridge8304]

You rock!! Nicely done boys!! You did it justice, thank you. Dave, where you been hiding? Though, if you still live where you used too, that's paradise, no reason to leave. My heart has always been in those islands. Nate, you rock, love your music!!❤

[@ednaatluxton4918]

Nobody can replicate the original. The Band is my favourite band. Levon was so talented.

[@leemdynamo]

However, these are very fine musicians. They convey feeling, melody, etc quite nicely.

[@Shanti-0M]

Right On!

[@Chappy1965]

WOW! Just WOW! PTL! 🙌🏼

[@vladimirreis7209]

The Band forever.

[@kaycondon3681]

Good morning Sunday!!!

[@JustinKJohnson]

What a treat. Cheer!

[@PSi-fp8ve]

THAT WAS AWESOME

[@mjeh1]

That's the first cover of that song I've ever heard that wasn't awful. Good job y'all.

[@bpmunroe]

Look for the “playing for change” version of The Weight. Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr, and a bunch of very talented musicians from across the globe.

[@brendarutledge5653]

Good stuff ❤😊❤

[@JourneyofBetterment]

It was amazing to see live. Truly moving.

[@AndyBenitez-t4w]

Hi journey 💐