This day in 1993: Willie Nelson hosts Farm Aid VI in Ames Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Bob Ballard Today in 1993, Willie Nelson held Farm Aid VI in Ames, Iowa with Sawyer Brown, Martina McBride, The Kentucky HeadHunters, Marty Stuart, Dwight Yoakam, Ringo Starr, Bryan Adams, Paul Simon, Travis Tritt, Ricky Van Shelton, Waylon Jennings and more.