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American Son
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
"Levon's solo albums are pure, egalitarian magic and joy." - Matty Wishnow
After a dedicated grind in the late '70s, Helm ventured to Nashville, inspired by his role in the lauded film Coal Miner's Daughter. There, with the city's top session players, he created his seminal album, American Son, in 1980. Helm, almost forty, forged a path to new creative horizons, trying to position himself for a new musical renaissance.
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After a dedicated grind in the late '70s, Helm ventured to Nashville, inspired by his role in the lauded film Coal Miner's Daughter. There, with the city's top session players, he created his seminal album, American Son, in 1980. Helm, almost forty, forged a path to new creative horizons, trying to position himself for a new musical renaissance.
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Released:
Mar 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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