According to stereogum.com, on August 21, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz officially accepted the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. When Walz finished his speech, Neil Young’s 1989 anthem “Rockin’ In The Free World” blared over the arena speakers with Young’s approval. “Rockin’ In The Free World” is often a staple track at political rallies.

Neil Young personally allowed the Harris-Walz campaign to use his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” as Walz exited tonight, a campaign official says. (Walz personally chose the song, given it’s a favorite of his.)
Young previously sued the Trump campaign to stop them from using…

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) August 22, 2024

Young has never been shy about his political views and back in 2020, Young allegedly sued Donald Trump to block him from using “Rockin’ In The Free World” at campaign events but last night was different because according to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Walz chose “Rockin’ In The Free World” as his song and Young personally approved it.

“Rockin In The Free World” has remained in the political arena for years, so much so that Secretary Of State Antony Blinken covered the song at a Kyiv bar a few months ago. Last night, Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Maren Morris all performed at the DNC.