Amy Helm
The Avalon 40 East Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601
Amy Helm
Saturday, February 19, 2022, 7 p.m.
The Avalon Theatre
40 E. Dover Street Easton, MD
The daughter of Levon Helm, the iconic drummer and mandolin player in The Band, and songwriter Libby Titus (“Love Has No Pride”), Helm grew up with a front-row seat to the rock ’n’ roll generation. She brings her full band to the Avalon this February and audiences can expect and electric night of incredible music. Music is a family affair for Helm. Amy was a backing musician for Levon’s Midnight Rambles band which played concerts at his farm in Woodstock and grew to become almost mythical shows in the world of roots music. Often a musician with a famous parent will run from her legacy. That's understandable and Amy Helm has certainly forged her own individual path over the years. But sometimes it's good to come home and, on What the Flood Leaves Behind, her latest album, the spontaneity, sense of playfulness, and grounding in soul that made all the Midnight Rambles held on the farm so special, permeates. Her sound in concert is shaped by rich acoustic chords and Helm’s elastic voice. Amy Helm is the answer to the question, “How can a mandolin player also be such a soulful vocalist?” Well, it’s in her bloodline. While there are several tunes that highlight her mandolin playing, most fall squarely within Stax territory. Helm swings deep into a slow dance groove, Memphis style but by the end of the night the whole crowd is up and rolling to what looks to be one of the most promising artists in music today. Catch her while you can.
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