{
  "id": 9359189,
  "title": "Neil Young Rips Guitar Strings While Chanting “Take America Back!” at Show with Willie Nelson: Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/neil-young-rips-guitar-strings-while-chanting-take-america-back-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:33:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/09/neil-young-take-america-back-rips-guitar-strings-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, September 22nd, Neil Young delivered a high-energy performance with Willie Nelson at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The 80-year-old rocker concluded his 12-song set with a passionate rendition of “Rockin’ in the Free World,” during which he chanted “Take America Back!” and tore several guitar strings. Showbiz 411’s Roger Friedman captured the dramatic moment on camera. Earlier in the evening, Young joined the 93-year-old Nelson for a rare duet of their 1985 hit “Are There Any More Real Cowboys?” as part of Nelson’s 21-song set, which included hits like “On the Road Again,” “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” “Whiskey River,” and “Georgia on My Mind.” Showbiz 411’s Friedman described Young’s mostly acoustic performance as “low key,” featuring live debuts of songs from his 50th album, Second Song, such as “Comes a Time” and “Earth Girl,” as well as hits like “Heart of Gold” and “Harvest Moon.” The duo will continue their co-headlining tour tomorrow, September 24th, at Philadelphia’s TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann and will also perform at Farm Aid 2026 on Saturday, September 26th, at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach.",
  "summary": "Young also joined Nelson onstage for a rare performance of their 1985 duet \"Are There Any More Real Cowboys?\" Neil Young Rips Guitar Strings While Chanting “Take America Back!” at Show with Willie Nelson: Watch Eddie Fu",
  "key_points": [
    "Neil Young tore guitar strings during \"Rockin' in the Free World\"",
    "Performed with 93-year-old Willie Nelson",
    "Tour continues September 24th in Philadelphia"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}