John Mellencamp – Check It Out (Live at Farm Aid 2016)

John Mellencamp performs Check It Out at Farm Aid 2016 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, on September 17.

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.

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?

[cdbrown]

Kind of a bittersweet tune…”can’t tell your best buddy that you love him.”

“This is all we’ve learned about living.”

[DavidKeller-ye]

Always like this song, got good meaning.

[zacknewman]

This song has always been something I enjoyed since age 12, but the true spirit of it was lost on me until now at age 39. Probably my favorite JM song by a mile now.

[kenh]

I remember being at Farm Aid and watching him at the 1985 and 1987 shows. Total Rock and Roll dominance. Wild and long hair, everyone was young and rocking. It's a step back now, and a time to reflect on how we've all grown older, and watched the years pass by. But deep inside, we are all the same as back then.

[samwilcockmusic]

What a profound tune this is. Beautiful. Been in love with it for 33 years.

[JeffGrimes-bocc]

Love this tune sing this great John and my lady violist the acorden

[QuicknStraight]

Was lucky to have a front row seat to see John live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in 1988. Fantastic gig, one of my favourites.

[outcast]

I love John Mellencamp and always will! Thank you for your continued efforts to raise money and awareness for such a great cause! Much love! ❤❤❤❤❤

[sandib]

Awsome song, John is GREAT!!!! Love the lady playing the violin to, she is amazing!

[JeffGrimes-bocc]

This my favorite tune the band wowed John great voice love violin

[alanmorriss]

AWESOME I saw John Mellencamp When he went by the name of John Cougar way back in 1976 at Leicester university England and have loved his music ever since BRILLIANT

[mikea-m]

Just saw him with I think this exact band... Epic...Beyond great....Thank you John and your killer gang!!!

[JoeGomez]

Thanks for your help to Family farmers

[beezkneez]

I feel privileged to finally get to see John in concert. It was a great show!

[scottisitoro]

Great singer and songs.
But that fiddle player makes this work...awesome !!!

[zool]

Spectacular performance of an amazing song.

[squirlie]

Hopefully these Words will be heard and heeded..* hopefully these Words have been Heard.. Continually..

[thomasconway]

Awesome tune in every aspect. I always thought that if an independent were going to win the White House, it would be him. I still believe that. God bless the midwest!

[RO-uzoi]

Saw them in 1988 and the whole show just rocked!

[cardo]

A class act and a legend with a great catalog. At this point my 2 favorite songs of his are this one and Jackie Brown.