Ramble at the Ryman is a 2011 live album recorded by American rock multi-instrumentalist Levon Helm during his September 17, 2008 performance at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The performance kicked off the beginning of the Americana Music Festival & Conference. The album features six songs by The Band and other cover material, including songs from previous Helm solo releases. Helm's band is led by multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell and Helm's daughter, vocalist and mandolinist Amy Helm.
The performance recorded for the album is a traveling version of Helm's Midnight Ramble, usually held at his home and studio in Woodstock, New York.
The album won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. Helm previously won this award for his 2009 studio album Electric Dirt.
Track listing
Personnel 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 – mixing Michael Davis – mixing Carrie Smith – art direction Paul Laraia – cover photograph Barbara O'Brien – associate producer John O'Neill – associate producer
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