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How Levon Helm Turned 'Dirt Farmer' Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

Released 15 years ago this week, Levon Helm’s ‘Dirt Farmer’ was so determinedly rustic that it made the Band sound like sleek electronica.

How Levon Helm's 'Electric Dirt' Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence

How Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence

Released 10 years ago today, Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ was the sound of a man, and a singer, reborn.

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Amy Helm, “Rescue Me” from Didn’t It Rain (2015): One Track Mind

This, quite clearly, is a labor of love, and every element speaks to Amy Helm’s steely focus on making the album she always wanted to make.

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‘The Last Waltz’ Was Nearly Derailed, Time and Again: ‘Like Throwing the dice’

‘The Last Waltz,’ released as a triple album on April 7, 1978, chronicled a guest-packed Band concert that overcame one complication after another.

Levon Helm and Bob Dylan Remain the Unlikely Heroes of 'The Last Waltz'

Levon Helm and Bob Dylan Remain the Unlikely Heroes of ‘The Last Waltz’

Neither seemed all that interested in ‘The Last Waltz.’ But their performances are the heart and soul of the film.

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The Levon Helm Band, “The Same Thing” (2014): Something Else! sneak peek

A treasured opportunity to hear Levon Helm swinging again, in all of his groaning, yelping, easy-going, era-defying, down-home glory.

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‘They hear it and it’s perfect’: Warren Haynes says the Band played key role in shaping new Gov’t Mule album

Warren Haynes learned a lot about one of his fellow performers at Love for Levon, the concert celebration of the life and music of the Band’s Levon Helm. You May Also Like: Warren Haynes, “Common Man” from Ashes and Dust (2015): One Track Mind Warren Haynes, “Spots of Time” fromRead More

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‘We seem to be losing friends by the day’: Graham Nash’s touching tribute to Levon Helm

Graham Nash performed “Back Home,” a deeply emotional tribute to the Band’s Levon Helm, last night on Talks Music You May Also Like: How Levon Helm’s ‘Electric Dirt’ Confirmed a Stirring Late-Career Resurgence How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

Levon Helm's Role in the Blues Brothers Legend

Levon Helm’s Role in the Blues Brothers Legend

A New Year’s Eve show by Levon Helm and his RCO All Stars so impressed a member of the audience that he eventually swiped several members.

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The Band’s Robbie Robertson’s Emotional Last Meeting With Levon Helm

Long after the Band’s initial split, Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm remained torn by disagreements over songwriting credits.