Amy Helm

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10-27-2019
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\nAmy Helm \;sought what she calls a &ldquo\;circular sound&rdquo\; for her new album. The 10 tracks of &ldquo\;This Too Shall Light\,&rdquo\; released September 21\, 2018 on Yep Roc Records\, are marked by streaks of Americana\, country\, blues\, and gospel\, and the kinds of four-part harmonies that can burst open a melody and close the loop of an octave.
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\nProduced by Grammy-winning producer and songwriter \;Joe Henry\, This Too Shall Light comprises a diverse range of influences. Although a profound songwriter herself\, Helm and Henry jointly arranged powerful new versions of songs including Rod Stewart&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Mandolin Wind\,&rdquo\; Allen Toussaint&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Freedom for the Stallion\,&rdquo\; and the Milk Carton Kids&rsquo\; &ldquo\;Michigan.&rdquo\; The title track in particular\, written by Hiss Golden Messenger&rsquo\;s MC Taylor and Josh Kaufman (Josh Ritter\, Bob Weir\, Craig Finn)\, is a brilliant summation of the record&rsquo\;s sound and spirit - a positive and proactive manipulation of the old adage that &ldquo\;This too shall pass.&rdquo\;
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\nThe daughter of \;The Band&rsquo\;s legendary drummer and singer \;Levon Helm \;and singer/songwriter \;Libby Titus\, Helm began her musical career as a founding member of the alt-country collective \;Ollabelle \;and later served as a backing musician in her father'\;s \;Midnight Ramble Band. While This Too Shall Light is only Helm&rsquo\;s second album under her own name\, it serves as a comprehensive portrait covering her life'\;s journeys and recoveries\; They&rsquo\;re the stories that\, no matter where they take her\, seem to end and begin in the same place like a circle.
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\nOpener: \;Mark Erelli \;- &ldquo\;Like the best of Paul Simon or Jackson Browne&rsquo\;s work&hellip\;you feel a bit clearer after listening\, understanding what is really important and what is just noise.&rdquo\; - \;Red Line Roots

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