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Dirt Farmer
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Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
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Additional Dirt Farmer Information
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Levon Helm's Dirt Farmer will be released
October 30 by Vanguard Records, his first solo, studio album in 25 years. The organic feel of the sessions hark back to his work with The Band and comes on the heels of a wave of attention for his Midnight Rambles, late night concerts held at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY.
It's a major landmark on a remarkable journey for Levon Helm. "The last few years have proven to me that we truly live in an age of miracles," writes Levon in the poignant liner notes. After arduous treatments for throat cancer that took away his singing voice and a fire that consumed over eighty percent of his recording studio, Helm was amazed to find both restored.
On Dirt Farmer, Helm's pays tribute to his family, singing traditional songs that he learned growing up in rural Arkansas. He also covers songs by Steve Earle and J.B. Lenoir; full of Dobros, mandolins and acoustic guitars, the album resonates deeply, honoring Levon's roots.
Multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett, Solomon Burke) and Levon's daughter Amy, also a member of Ollabelle, produced and shepherded the project at "The Barn," Levon Helm Studios. Levon himself plays drums, mandolin, and acoustic guitar and provides all lead vocals.
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What Customers Say About Dirt Farmer:
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Levon Helm in my opinion was the best voice of the band.My favorite was their version of *The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.I really enjoyed this CD by Levon Helm.Just check out the sample tracks,although they don`t do justice to the actual CD.
Levon Helm is a master craftsman , this album is destined to be among the "BEST OF. american music" for years and years.
Levon Helm has definitely weathered well - and his arrangements and performances on this album reflect that 100%. This is the best I've heard from Helm since 1975.
Levon Helm is creating music no one else is doing these days. If you loved "Music from Big Pink", you will love this "updated" Levon. His voice has a new sound after his throath cancer, and it really fits his Southern/Rock/Country sound. Love it or hate it, Levon is unique in the modern music scene.
This was a gift and the receiver was thrilled.The only questionable thing, is that on the cover it said it was a limited edition numberd record. We couldnt really find that. and the only number that we did find was in the 4,000 range. I don't know if that's normal.
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