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flag John Mellencamp celebrates 40 years of "Scarecrow," marking rural struggles and Farmers Aid founding.

flag John Mellencamp, formerly known as John Cougar Mellencamp, released his album "Scarecrow" 40 years ago, addressing the struggles of small-town America and farmers. flag The album, which hit #2 on the Billboard 200 and reached five-times Platinum, includes hits like "Rain on the Scarecrow" and "Small Town." flag Mellencamp, along with Willie Nelson and Neil Young, also founded Farm Aid in 1985 to support U.S. farmers, raising almost $80 million since. flag A 40th-anniversary concert featuring Mellencamp and other artists will be held in Minneapolis on September 20.

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