About this episode

This episode explores the legacy of Levon Helm and the current challenges at Levon Helm Studios, focusing on the relationship between Levon and his daughter Amy.

Levon Helm built The Barn in Woodstock as a place to keep making music, make a home and then when stuggles hit - through throat cancer and in the process, built something just as lasting with his daughter Amy, who grew up on that stage and has kept it running ever since he passed. This episode is a tribute to that relationship, and a look at what's happening at Levon Helm Studios today, as a leadership dispute has put Amy's role there in question. We trace the history of the place, the people involved, and why we think the Barn only works when it's still in the family's hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• Levon Helm
• music history
• family legacy
• studio management
• leadership dispute

Keywords

• Levon Helm
• Amy Helm
• Levon Helm Studios
• Woodstock
• The Barn
• music
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Levon Helm Studios

Places: Woodstock, The Barn

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