Levon Helm News: Levon Helm: Ramble at the Ryman
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Astute fans know that to attend a Levon Helm rambleâ€"especially one of his intimate rambles at his barn in Upstate New Yorkâ€"is to bare witness to a legend of American music. This live collectionâ€"a CD and a DVD sold separatelyâ€"is from a 2008 ramble at one of America’s finest auditoriums. The big band swing of the CD bookends “Ophelia” and “The Weight”â€" with guest John Hiatt â€"with Helm’s weathered yet soulful vocals is inspirational. A plethora of guests join the band including bluesmen Little Sammy Davis (“Fannie Mae”) and Sheryl Crow, whose harmony vocals on “Evangeline” are surprisingly pleasant. Locals...
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