September 3, 2025 • 3 mins
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Neil Young just pulled off a momentous return to Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Englewood, Colorado on September 1. For the first time in six years, he performed “Only Love Can Break Your Heart,” a staple from his 1970 album After the Gold Rush, electrifying the crowd with a bittersweet ballad that had been absent from his live sets since 2019. Parade applauded the raw emotion in his weathered voice, saying it brought “new depth” to the classic, while Jambands.com emphasized how significant this return was for long-time fans. Young’s current Love Earth Tour is more than just a victory lap; it’s a testament to his lasting relevance, punctuated by setlists that journey through five decades of protest, heartbreak, and resilience. The Chrome Hearts, his latest backing band, features Promise of the Real alumni Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, and Anthony LoGerfo, alongside keyboard legend Spooner Oldham, creating a powerful and multifaceted sound on stage.
Recent concerts have featured tour debuts and nearly forgotten gems like “Long Walk Home” and “Silver Eagle.” What’s capturing headlines, though, is the debut of “Big Crime,” Young’s latest protest song, first performed in Chicago on August 27. Cult Following magazine gave it four out of five stars, calling it “fresh protest material to tackle the toughness of modern times.” Young’s political edge remains as sharp as ever; he’s even publicly invited former President Donald Trump to catch one of his summer shows—provided “martial law” doesn’t intervene—a pointed gesture covered by the Vancouver Sun and others.
Business-wise, tickets for all remaining West Coast shows, including stops in Washington and Oregon, are reportedly selling quickly thanks to word-of-mouth buzz and coverage from outlets like iHeart Radio. On the horizon, Young will headline Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary in Minneapolis alongside Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, an event CNN has billed as a “celebration of music and family farming” with live broadcast coverage. Farm Aid remains an influential cause that has raised over $85 million for sustainable agriculture since Young co-founded it in 1985.
Social media lit up after Labor Day weekend, with clips and fan reactions to both the Colorado performance and the revived “Only Love Can Break Your Heart.” For Young, this isn’t nostalgia—it’s proof that at 79, his voice and songwriting still carry enormous weight, both musically and culturally. Speculation on new studio work is swirling across fan forums, but nothing official has surfaced. In tandem with tribute events celebrating his 80th birthday in Belfast later this month, it’s clear that Neil Young is more than enduring—he’s actively shaping the sound and conscience of 2025.
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Neil Young just pulled off a momentous return to Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Englewood, Colorado on September 1. For the first time in six years, he performed “Only Love Can Break Your Heart,” a staple from his 1970 album After the Gold Rush, electrifying the crowd with a bittersweet ballad that had been absent from his live sets since 2019. Parade applauded the raw emotion in his weathered voice, saying it brought “new depth” to the classic, while Jambands.com emphasized how significant this return was for long-time fans. Young’s current Love Earth Tour is more than just a victory lap; it’s a testament to his lasting relevance, punctuated by setlists that journey through five decades of protest, heartbreak, and resilience. The Chrome Hearts, his latest backing band, features Promise of the Real alumni Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, and Anthony LoGerfo, alongside keyboard legend Spooner Oldham, creating a powerful and multifaceted sound on stage.
Recent concerts have featured tour debuts and nearly forgotten gems like “Long Walk Home” and “Silver Eagle.” What’s capturing headlines, though, is the debut of “Big Crime,” Young’s latest protest song, first performed in Chicago on August 27. Cult Following magazine gave it four out of five stars, calling it “fresh protest material to tackle the toughness of modern times.” Young’s political edge remains as sharp as ever; he’s even publicly invited former President Donald Trump to catch one of his summer shows—provided “martial law” doesn’t intervene—a pointed gesture covered by the Vancouver Sun and others.
Business-wise, tickets for all remaining West Coast shows, including stops in Washington and Oregon, are reportedly selling quickly thanks to word-of-mouth buzz and coverage from outlets like iHeart Radio. On the horizon, Young will headline Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary in Minneapolis alongside Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, an event CNN has billed as a “celebration of music and family farming” with live broadcast coverage. Farm Aid remains an influential cause that has raised over $85 million for sustainable agriculture since Young co-founded it in 1985.
Social media lit up after Labor Day weekend, with clips and fan reactions to both the Colorado performance and the revived “Only Love Can Break Your Heart.” For Young, this isn’t nostalgia—it’s proof that at 79, his voice and songwriting still carry enormous weight, both musically and culturally. Speculation on new studio work is swirling across fan forums, but nothing official has surfaced. In tandem with tribute events celebrating his 80th birthday in Belfast later this month, it’s clear that Neil Young is more than enduring—he’s actively shaping the sound and conscience of 2025.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Neil Young just pulled off a momentous return to Fiddler's
Green Amphitheater in Englewood, Colorado, on September first, for the
first time in six years, he performed Only Love Can
Break Your Heart, a staple from his nineteen seventy album
After the Gold Rush, electrifying the crowd with a bittersweet
ballad that had been absent from his live sets since
(00:21):
twenty nineteen. Parade applaud the raw emotion in his weathered voice,
saying it brought new depth to the classic, while jambands
dot Com emphasized how significant this return was for longtime fans.
Young's current Love Earth tour is more than just a
victory lap. It's a testament to his lasting relevance, punctuated
(00:41):
by setlists that journey through five decades of protest, heartbreak
and resilience. The Chromharts, his latest backing band features Promise
of the Real Alumi, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, and Anthony
LoGerfo alongside keyboard legend Spooner Oldham, creating a powerful and
multifascinted sound on stage. Recent concerts have featured tour debuts
(01:06):
and nearly forgotten gems like Long Walk Home and Silver Eagle.
What's capturing headlines, though, is the debut of Big Crime,
Young's latest protest song. First performed in Chicago on August
twenty seventh, Cold following magazine gave it four out of
five stars, calling it fresh protest material to tackle the
toughness of modern times. Young's political edge remains as sharp
(01:29):
as ever. He's even publicly invited former President Donald Trump
to catch one of his summer shows, provided martial law
doesn't intervene, a pointed gesture covered by The Vancouver Sun
and others. Business Wise, tickets for all remaining West Coast shows,
including stops in Washington and Oregon, are reportedly selling quickly
thanks to word of mouth buzz and coverage from outlets
(01:50):
like iHeartRadio on the Horizon. Youngwell headline far Maide's fortieth
anniversary in Minneapolis, alongside Willie Nelson and John mellencap in
events CNN has billed as a celebration of music and
family farming, with live broadcast coverage. Farm Aid remains an
influential cause that has raised over eighty five million dollars
(02:11):
for sustainable agriculture since Young co founded it in nineteen
eighty five. Social media lit up after Labor Day weekend
with clips and fan reactions to both the Colorado performance
and the revived Only Love Can Break Your Heart For Young,
this isn't nostalgia. It's proof that at seventy nine, his
voice and songwriting still carry enormous weight, both musically and culturally.
(02:36):
Speculation on new studio work is swirling across fan forums,
but nothing official has surfaced. In tandem with tribute events
celebrating his eightieth birthday in Belfast later this month, it's
clear that Neil Young is more than enduring. He's actively
shaping the sound and conscience of twenty twenty five. And
that is it for today. Make sure you hit the
(02:58):
subscribe button and never miss an update on Neil Young.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet Please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search
the term biosnap wherever you listen
Neil Young just pulled off a momentous return to Fiddler's
Green Amphitheater in Englewood, Colorado, on September first, for the
first time in six years, he performed Only Love Can
Break Your Heart, a staple from his nineteen seventy album
After the Gold Rush, electrifying the crowd with a bittersweet
ballad that had been absent from his live sets since
(00:21):
twenty nineteen. Parade applaud the raw emotion in his weathered voice,
saying it brought new depth to the classic, while jambands
dot Com emphasized how significant this return was for longtime fans.
Young's current Love Earth tour is more than just a
victory lap. It's a testament to his lasting relevance, punctuated
(00:41):
by setlists that journey through five decades of protest, heartbreak
and resilience. The Chromharts, his latest backing band features Promise
of the Real Alumi, Micah Nelson, Corey McCormick, and Anthony
LoGerfo alongside keyboard legend Spooner Oldham, creating a powerful and
multifascinted sound on stage. Recent concerts have featured tour debuts
(01:06):
and nearly forgotten gems like Long Walk Home and Silver Eagle.
What's capturing headlines, though, is the debut of Big Crime,
Young's latest protest song. First performed in Chicago on August
twenty seventh, Cold following magazine gave it four out of
five stars, calling it fresh protest material to tackle the
toughness of modern times. Young's political edge remains as sharp
(01:29):
as ever. He's even publicly invited former President Donald Trump
to catch one of his summer shows, provided martial law
doesn't intervene, a pointed gesture covered by The Vancouver Sun
and others. Business Wise, tickets for all remaining West Coast shows,
including stops in Washington and Oregon, are reportedly selling quickly
thanks to word of mouth buzz and coverage from outlets
(01:50):
like iHeartRadio on the Horizon. Youngwell headline far Maide's fortieth
anniversary in Minneapolis, alongside Willie Nelson and John mellencap in
events CNN has billed as a celebration of music and
family farming, with live broadcast coverage. Farm Aid remains an
influential cause that has raised over eighty five million dollars
(02:11):
for sustainable agriculture since Young co founded it in nineteen
eighty five. Social media lit up after Labor Day weekend
with clips and fan reactions to both the Colorado performance
and the revived Only Love Can Break Your Heart For Young,
this isn't nostalgia. It's proof that at seventy nine, his
voice and songwriting still carry enormous weight, both musically and culturally.
(02:36):
Speculation on new studio work is swirling across fan forums,
but nothing official has surfaced. In tandem with tribute events
celebrating his eightieth birthday in Belfast later this month, it's
clear that Neil Young is more than enduring. He's actively
shaping the sound and conscience of twenty twenty five. And
that is it for today. Make sure you hit the
(02:58):
subscribe button and never miss an update on Neil Young.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet Please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search
the term biosnap wherever you listen
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