Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie and Dottie West - The City of New Orleans (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie and Dottie West perform "The City of New Orleans" live at the Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois on September 22, 1985. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: farmaid.org/you...
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help - what can you do?

[@marypulley6512]

For years I called and donated to FARM AID, for several reasons, to help the farmers , especially since I was born and raised on a farm, and another was to hear the recording of one of my very favorite people WILLIE NELSON

[@ieuandavies4134]

39 years ago....! Still sounds so fresh. Thank you, Arlo, Willie and Dottie!

[@verahoward2341]

Great singers Arlo Guthrie, Dottie West, and Willie Nelson every one such a worthy cause farm aid.. Thank God for people like these who help others. Bravo encore!

[@beths4934]

This is one beautiful song when Arlo sings it alone. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Willie can try. This was certainly a perfect set-list choice for a benefit! God bless all FARMERS!!!

[@catlynnearkin8825]

I agree, Arlo does this song better than anyone. I love his sense of humor also

[@rexnemo]

@@catlynnearkin8825 I may be biased but I believe that Steve Goodman sang in the most wonderful way but then it was his song .

[@flyerbob124]

Cool that Willie called Dotty out to sing. She was a great singer and is missed.

[@johnfeatherstone7299]

You can almost feel you're riding that train. What a song. RIP Steve.

[@rogerhonore]

I love Arlo Guthrie!

[@purpleflametarot39]

It's going to be a sad day when Willie passes. Love, love, love him!

[@tomjones2202]

wish we could be YOUNG forever!!!

[@catlynnearkin8825]

This is okay, but Much rather hearing just Arlo sing it alone. But this nice👍

[@jimmymiller77]

Where did we lose our way ?? This was a time when ALL people L:oved our Country. Thank God got people like these and for the Grate folks that keep it alive with videos like this. God Bless America and all who Love our great country.. All my best, Jim

[@tf4606]

Sorry, it was never like that. You are feeling nostalgic, for what never was...

[@chrisdenney6520]

These people are not the myths you've built up around them.

[@loz911]

GOD BLESS YOU JIM & GOD BLESS THIS COUNTRY.

[@fredvance7612]

We most likely lost our way around the same time most of the people who post on Social Media failed to learn how to spell the word "lose"!

[@arliefor-real9749]

Oh my goodness, I was at this!!! What a fantastic time to be alive!!

[@BobbyBoca]

I'm jelous of you.....

[@williebrereton7034]

Willie Nelson and Arlo Guthrie sharing the same stage just fuckin brilliant

[@RETROTV1394]

A truly Legendary song.

[@kennykool100]

I love and miss, Dottie West. She deserved a better place in Country Music history for her contributions and innovative styles. Unfortunately, her IRS and FBI scandals overshadowed her greatness. Bless you, Dottie! ❤

[@rosemarygranat]

Poor lady. That was a terrible thing. Forget that and remember her as she would have wanted us to. She was amazing

[@harrellkerkhoff8054]

I was there. Never seen so many people in my life. What a day.

[@sharonaldridge3332]

Don't care what some people say about this performance ..I'll take Willie and Arlo performing together.. anytime anywhere!

[@MrIain73]

You just knew Arlo Guthrie had to be there to do this song brilliant Arlo and this land is your land

[@sshole1]

This is excellent, and I love Willie. Apt song, too, because this performance was a train wreck😂😂😂 Love it!

[@czperiod2576]

Have to say the second verse was magic. Also looks like Arlo was picked from the crowd with the red pass. :-)

[@davidhutchinson5233]

I remember being in the federal holding center in Chicago.....thinking of this song and then hearing it on my radio. You hear that train whistle and man, you wish you were anywhere else but there. It's long past me now, but I'll never forget it.

[@adrianashilling2573]

The triangular prison ? My dad was one of the lead architects on that. They actually tried very hard to make it non prison like but it’s been revamped for the worst.

[@carlkuss]

The fine soul of Arlo Guthrie realizes like no one else how beautiful this song are--except perhaps for perhaps Steve Goodman who wrote it.

[@venusgordeyeva1650]

Brings tears of pride and joy!

[@sebastianferman71]

Willie Nelson... a great composer, singer, and great human being!

[@georgesheffield1580]

And great humanist .😍

[@CharlieBrn]

Proof of a better time in our history. We showed up for eachother and politics was not part of the deal. The loss of life on country music is equivalent to a barometer off our country's health. We are not emotionally healthy right now.

[@donaldewert2332]

Loved the Great Dottie West.

[@barbarapowell137]

Willie has the most over powering and greatest voice ever

[@gattisburnett8008]

One of the best country groups that ever was.posted on January 29 th 21

[@jonfitz2278]

Absolutely brilliant

[@SissyJonesLaFay]

Wllie Nelson is one of the GREATEST Fucking Songwroters and singers that have ever been born. Do your research.

[@SissyJonesLaFay]

I really wasnt concerned about Who wrote THIS song, I was making an observation that people OFTEN do not realize how many many songs Willie Nelson HAS WRITTEN. Why are people so Damn negative, instead of finding something positive it it seems to me that people are always looking for a way to make people feel small or stupid, Why didn't Nicholas Petersen just say, Yes Willie is a great song writer, he may not have written this one but he has contributed so many it's hard to keep track of all of them. Would that have been so hard to say. Oh and if you are younger than 45 then I am old enough to be your Mother or even your Grandmother, I could even be a sister, do you like people to say negative things to your family members or friends just because someone is excited and says what they feel!!!! Think think, why can't we just be good to each other.

[@1510Ronald]

love them all - stand up America and catch the good times again

[@susanclack3055]

I respect Willie, he shares what he has with others and expresses support for the dignity of simple folk who keep putting one foot forward every day.

[@GARYspongebobboy]

My dream had come true a very long time ago and I didn’t notice…. Listening to these geniuses singing together is stunningly marvellous for me! I didn’t know dottie west.. Steve Goodman is missing though! It woulda been so cool if he had also been on stage with them… 👏👏❤❤🎉😅

[@tcanfield]

GOOD MORNING AMERICA, HOW ARE YOU??!!!!

[@n2091m]

Wow....WIllie was amazing back in the day. His voice is amazing.

[@michaelditizio7141]

The' LL never be another Willie. The world is dying.

[@markkoval4251]

C'mon sound man! Turn up Arlo's mike and turn DOWN Willi's mike!🤔

[@lordemed1]

How about a shoutout to this songs creator- Steve Goodman!

[@mortseligman2432]

Good morning America ... How are ya ... 2021

[@WarrenFloyd-xr2js]

This was awesome!!!¡!

[@1510Ronald]

Thank you, this is the best Performance from Giants of Country Music

[@zachhext4173]

Steve Goodman was a legend gone early

[@patmurphy3339]

America's true roots...Thankyou!

[@SheilaIngramblues]

Arlo looked great. ❤

[@FrankPaulus]

Wow! What a great version! Wirklich ein Klassiker, ein toller Song.

[@lsburly82]

I don't understand how people could say the bad things about Willie he was Farm Aid and a great singer ands Entertainer

[@jonicox3701]

+degree7 I agree! The thing is, these two have their own version on it and they are strong front MEN "artists" their voices are in harmony, they simple do their own way

[@danforsyth7749]

What do you mean Willie WAS a great singer ? Hes 84 -5 years old & still touring & singing, writing new songs.. He ain't dead yet..lol

[@yorkshireroots]

Good Morning America all is right with the world with Willie Nelson in it

[@rosemarygranat]

I know it. Thank you in advance....

[@marvindoolin1340]

Fifty and more years ago I used to listen to WSM in the middle of the night while grading papers, and I first heard "The City of New Orleans" there, possibly even a recording of this performance. It is still my favorite music to listen to, no matter who does it. FWIW, my memory is that Dotty West earned a doctorate. I don't know which doctorate, but I suspect it was in some aspect of music. Regardless, she deserves much credit.

[@donaldewert2332]

Dottie & Willie go back to the 60's.

[@robertewalt7789]

@@donaldewert2332 Or even earlier.

[@donaldewert2402]

Great seeing Dottie West.😊🌈🙏

[@LetArtsLive]

this is amazing im loving this

[@rockymountainrose8189]

Dottie West was so beautiful and talented!

[@1510Ronald]

I must this song hear often and think what times will coming now

[@ParkerPlaza]

Beautifully done.

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Che bellissimo concerto! Willie rende il mondo più bello! La sua voce e già musica! 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨😍😍🤩🤩😘😘🎶🎸🎶💘♥️💔💯💋🎄⛄🎅

[@popsicle_907]

how i wish i could have been there. such wonderful musical artists

[@atdirrigation]

Arlo be like "i dont want to loose my stash man!"

[@1510Ronald]

Arlo ist genau der Typ dieser Zeit...……...

[@crazeedogs]

Love Willie but this is a song meant just for Arlo ❤️

[@claudepetitclerc1918]

beautiful song

[@marcob4630]

Bellissima versione di City of New Orleans: ormai è un canto nazionale epico USA !

[@cheshirebowman4465]

Please leave it to Arlo. O dear. 😭

[@rogerhonore]

Willie Nelson does a lot of work on acoustic guitar!

[@owenanderson589]

He is an amazing guitar player. Most of his songs have a solo section where Willie can work his magic

[@jdmlist27]

Steve Goodman’s masterpiece.

[@robgoldsteinmsdiabetesexer5995]

Willie Riffs

[@paulmadsen6405]

This is the best video ever, seeing them together, wish l was at this farm aid, whos going to help after willie is gone.

[@davidnuttall19]

Willie will live forever...

[@peterrobinsmith1413]

So sorry that Waylon couldn't be there

[@anavicente9227]

Precioso .mi madre que cancion tan bonita ...

[@pascalsedlexbielskis2081]

The best face of America.

[@sammysouth8372]

Willie rules!

[@davidhutchinson6377]

I think VH played that night...but this song....IMO, best song of that day. That you Steve Goodman. RIP sir.

[@artkent]

Wish they had Arlo's mike turned up as loudly as Willie's.

[@rockymountainrose8189]

Dottie was so beautiful.

[@FarmAid]

We'll be in Saratoga Springs, NY on September 21, 2013! Check out farmaid.org.

[@nancemb1]

Wow, what a great version! :)

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

Hard song to duet with. Lotta chord changes, course Willie knows EVERY chord on the neck. My very favorite version of this song is 1973 or 1974 I think it was, Johnny Cash on Hee Haw. Bob Wooten's guitar made the song on that performance.

[@BobFarnell]

Great Harmony

[@douglasthompson9482]

Ambassadors of America....enough said.

[@pankfan60]

I was there.

[@zigymac]

listen to so many bands trying to cover this, never works !!!!!!

[@henrysoprano7]

musica boa demais, duas lendas

[@alanroberts7916]

I was walking through Home Depot Willie was walking ahead of me. I didn't bug him, It didn't seem like the thing to do. He seems just like everybody else. (With millions of fans and $$$).

[@eightinches6094]

It had to be somebody that looked like Willie Nelson. I doubt Willie goes to a Home Depot, he has people do that stuff for him.

[@jonicox3701]

I'm sorry but I like it! :)

[@tadeuszkopotek1095]

Od wielu lat podziwiam i potwierdzam: WILLY NELSON to żywy (oby jak najdłużej), pomnik muzyki country. Czyż może być ktoś bardziej charakterystyczny i rozpoznawalny?

[@GaryVuorela]

Great song,We will never forget.GARYV.

[@allanlabay1433]

Rock on will....!!

[@robertlang8891]

Fabolous

[@Imissthepostoffice]

Man, I am watching this one more time before bed. I understand it is a benefit. Willie is the strongest one here. Is this a joke with with the rest of them or am I only dreaming ?

[@michealsams4423]

this is amazing

[@bradnoga]

30 yrs ago WOW

[@lessharratt8719]

Willie pulled this off. No doubt.

[@carolynbilbo5804]

Good

[@kreppsaceron4977]

Papa, hello, I am yours forever and ever. I give my 💓 heart and my soul, I breathe forth my soul in peace with you! My Papa, remember I am Thine own, keep me, guard me, as your property. We will live together forever. I love you so much Kisses Moaaaah

[@jonicox3701]

just gotta say if you think it sucks, juusst click out....if your KZbin works like mine you can watch Anything! !

[@phyllisjefferies3093]

Need a new FarmAid Concert

[@lydiagayleellis1967]

Phyllis Jefferies They just announced for 2019!

[@nickyl9040]

Goodman's original lyrics were " passing towns that have no names "

[@skipdow3]

If you will watch Goodman sing his own song, he messes up in a place or two, and makes fun of himself. Very nice man.

[@swinedance]

This was a year and two days after Steve Goodman died and they didn't mention him at all.

[@christiecooper1479]

🤗🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@BalancedFrequencyz]

Respect me sum Willie

[@jeffmartin3179]

Willie was the star of this thing. Hell even if it is Arlos song I suspect he was happy to sing backup (if you will) for the great Willie Nelson. I prefer Arlo solo on this song but this was a occaision

[@chaikagoldstein5155]

The song is Steve Goodman's, who died at an obscenely young age, may he rest in peace.

[@marvindoolin1340]

Don't forget it was Ronald Reagan and "trickle down" that made these concerts necessary. At the same time industries were being sold to China and "investors" were pocketing the pension investment funds, leaving retirees without pensions they'd worked for. Sadly, it was all legal.

[@KevinWayne]

Just an Fyi to people who might not understand: Arlo sings this song in F#. Willie sings it in D, a full 4 steps lower than what Arlo is used to doing. Still not too bad, overall ;-)