Ramble at the Rymanis a 2011live albumrecorded byAmericanrockmulti-instrumentalistLevon Helmduring his September 17, 2008 performance atNashville'sRyman Auditorium.The performance kicked off the beginning of theAmericana Music Festival & Conference.The album features six songs byThe Bandand other cover material, including songs from previous Helm solo releases. Helm's band is led by multi-instrumentalistLarry Campbelland Helm's daughter, vocalist and mandolinist Amy Helm.[2]
| Ramble at the Ryman | ||||
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| Released | May 17, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | September 17, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Americana,country-rock,roots rock | |||
| Length | 70:47 | |||
| Label | Vanguard Records | |||
| Producer | Larry Campbell[1] | |||
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The performance recorded for the album is a traveling version of Helm'sMidnight Ramble,usually held at his home and studio inWoodstock, New York.[3]
The album won the 2012Grammy Award for Best Americana Album.[4]Helm previously won this award for his 2009 studio albumElectric Dirt.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ophelia" | Robbie Robertson | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Back to Memphis" | Chuck Berry | 4:54 |
| 3. | "Fannie Mae" | Ronnie Hawkins | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Baby Scratch My Back" | Slim Harpo | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Evangeline" | Robertson | 3:31 |
| 6. | "No Depression in Heaven" | A.P. CarterorJames David Vaughan | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Wide River to Cross" | Buddy Miller,Julie Miller | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Deep Elem Blues" | Traditional | 7:12 |
| 9. | "Anna Lee" | Laurelyn Dossett | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Rag Mama Rag" | Robertson | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Time Out for the Blues" | Dan Hart,Buddy Starcher | 2:44 |
| 12. | "A Train Robbery" | Paul Kennerley | 5:41 |
| 13. | "The Shape I’m In" | Robertson | 4:43 |
| 14. | "Chest Fever" | Robertson | 7:03 |
| 15. | "The Weight" | Robertson | 6:14 |
Personnel
edit- Levon Helm– vocals, mandolin, drums
- Larry Campbell–acoustic guitar,electric guitar,fiddle,mandolin,vocals
- Teresa Williams – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Paul Ossola –bass
- Tony Leone–drums
- Amy Helm– mandolin, drums, vocals
- Brian Mitchell–organ,piano,accordion,vocals
- George Receli –percussion
- Erik Lawrence –saxophone
- Jay Collins – saxophone
- Clark Gaytons –trombone,tuba
- Steven Bernstein–trumpet
- Billy Bob Thornton– vocals
- John Hiatt– vocals, acoustic guitar
- Sheryl Crow– vocals,autoharp
- Buddy Miller– vocals,guitar
- Sammy Davis– vocals,harmonica
- Sam Bush– vocals, mandolin
- Richard Dodd – mastering
- Justin Guip – mi xing
- Michael Davis – mi xing
- Carrie Smith – art direction
- Paul Laraia – cover photograph
- Barbara O'Brien – associate producer
- John O'Neill – associate producer
References
edit- ^"Larry Campbell".LarryCampbell.net.RetrievedJuly 19,2018.
- ^Mark Deming."Ramble at the Ryman review".AllMusic.RetrievedDecember 12,2011.
- ^Dawn LoBue (2006)."Levon Helm Biography".LevonHelm. Archived fromthe originalon December 2, 2011.RetrievedDecember 12,2011.
- ^"Best Americana Album".Grammy.RetrievedDecember 9,2011.