DIRT FARMER, 2008 Grammy winner for
Best Traditional Folk Album  

Levon Helm’s first solo, studio recording in 25 years, Dirt Farmer. Levon sings and plays drums, guitar and mandolin on the CD, accompanied by Larry Campbell on guitars and fiddle, and the voices of Amy Helm and Teresa Williams. The record explores songs Levon learned as a boy in Arkansas and others in that style.

“Growing up on a cotton farm in the Arkansas Delta, Dirt Farmer rings true to home,” Levon said. “Amy encouraged me to go all the way back and try to record some of the family songs from home that we always loved best.”

The record reveals the essential beauty of traditional songs like “Little Birds” and the Stanley Brothers’ “False Hearted Lover Blues,” and takes a new look at Paul Kennerley’s “A Train Robbery,” Buddy and Julie Miller’s “Wide River To Cross” and another sentimental favorite, Lauralyn Dossett’s “Anna Lee.”

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1. False Hearted Lover Blues (Traditional) 3:29
2. Poor Old Dirt Farmer (Tracy Schwarz) 3:52
3. The Mountain (Steve Earle) 3:35
4. Little Birds (Traditional) 4:41
5. The Girl Left Behind (Traditional) 3:35
6. Calvary (Byron Isaacs) 4:53
7. Anna Lee (Laurelyn Dossett) 3:42
8. Got Me a Woman (Paul Kennerley) 3:11
9. A Train Robbery (Paul Kennerley) 5:28
10. Single Girl, Married Girl (A. P. Carter) 3:18
11. Blind Child (Traditional) 3:26
12. Feelin’ Good (J. B. Lenoir) 3:31
13. Wide River To Cross (Buddy & Julie Miller) 4:52

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New release- recorded live at the Palladium New Years Eve 1977. Click CD cover for details.

Review --
This is a must-have album, superb performances with the drums loud and to the fore, wonderful horn arrangements, a great "Ophelia" and the opening track "Ain't That A Lot of Love" is way better than the rather weak rendition by The Band on Islands. It's also a very crisp, clear mix, suggesting that this was always seen as a possible release. New tracks (i.e. not on the original RCO All Stars album) include "Ain't That A Lot Of Love," "Goin' Back to Memphis," "Born in Chicago," "Got My Mojo Working" and "Goodnight Irene." With a band comprising Duck Dunn, Dr John, Steve Cropper, Paul Butterfield, Fred Carter Jnr and the TLW horn section, you can't go wrong. You're mad if you don't order it today!
--Peter Viney, March 2006

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UPC: 634457171725
Genre: ROCK/POP
Label: Levon Helm Studios

Singing for the first time since his bout with cancer, Levon delivers pure American roots music with the help of his daughter Amy, Dr. John, Johnnie Johnson, Little Sammy Davis, Jimmy Vivino & others. Truly inspiring for all fans of music. Click CD cover for details.

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UPC: 788572912944
Genre: ROCK/POP
Label: Levon Helm Studios

Harmonica great Little Sammy Davis kicks-off The Midnight Ramble Series with some searing down-home blues anchored by Levon's funky, pulsing rhythm. Pure blues bliss. Click CD cover for details.

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UPC: 788572810653
Genre: ROCK/POP
Label: Levon Helm Studios

Want to keep the collection complete? Order now and save! Free shipping and handling. Get Volumes 1 & 2 of The Levon Helm Midnight Ramble Sessions for just $55.00. Click CD cover for details.

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Levon Helm Studios proudly presents:
THE ALEXIS P. SUTER BAND, “LIVE AT THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE,” a new CD/DVD available exclusively at levonhelm.com.

When she takes the stage there’s a change in the air, as if something explosive is about to happen ~ and then comes that VOICE!!
Mr. B.B. King says, “It’s a rare thing to share the stage with a great talent like that young lady.”
Rob Bartlett from the “Imus In The Morning Show” calls her “a legend in the making.”

THE ALEXIS P. SUTER BAND, “LIVE AT THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE,” CD/DVD is a tour-de-force of rock, soul and blues featuring Alexis’ fiercely rich, penetrating vocals backed by a dynamic, blistering band. Both discs capture her powerful live performances with music that, effortlessly and literally, moves the hearts, souls and bodies of her audience!
Along with the songs featured on the DVD, there are three bonus audio tracks, including a cover of Willie Dixon’s “Built for Comfort,” featuring Alexis with the Levon Helm Band. Keep your eyes and ears open. Shooting stars can only be seen if you’re paying attention!

This project was produced and recorded at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York.

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