About this episode
"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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices