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Levon Helm Mines His Arkansas Roots for Comebacknew

The story leading up to the making of Helm's first album in 25 years is filled with so much triumph over adversity that you might think it's made up.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Stephen Deusner  |  12-14-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Lovely Gardennew

The drummer for The Band's latest will leave folk-music fans enthused.
Tucson Weekly  |  Jarret Keene  |  12-13-2007  |  Reviews

This Wheel's Still on Firenew

While nothing on Dirt Farmer is tantamount in quality to The Band's best-known songs, it demonstrates the passion Helm brought to the tunes that helped to elevate The Band to "immortal" status.
Jackson Free Press  |  Rob Hamilton  |  11-20-2007  |  Reviews

Levon Helm: Comeback of the Yearnew

Doctors told Levon Helm that throat cancer would prevent him from ever warbling another tune. That was nine years ago, and judging by the way he's belting out the old-time mountain traditionals, reports of his singing career's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
NOW Magazine  |  Tim Perlich  |  11-05-2007  |  Reviews

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