Laurelyn Dossett
listen now children a story I’ll tell …

“Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm”
5 pm, Thursday Jan. 6 at Elon University
McEwen Building Room 011

I heard about the film a while back when Levon’s folks called to ask about using “Anna Lee” in the soundtrack. Since then I’ve been watching Google alerts for any mention of the film and its premiers last year at SXSW, LA Film Festival, and the Copenhagen International Film Festival.

Finally, Thursday night, I’ll get to see the real McCoy, which chronicles Levon’s somewhat reluctant return to the spotlight since releasing the Grammy Winning albums “Dirt Farmer” and “Electric Dirt.” And, according to the film’s Web site, this growing popularity has pulled up some old grief for Levon: the break up of The Band, bankruptcy, and throat cancer.

The film isn’t yet in commercial release, so if you’re a Levon fan, a music fan, or a fan of great film, come on out.

“If you pour some music on whatever’s wrong, it’ll sure help out.” – Levon Helm

I stumbled across Plochman Lane with my morning coffee, and was delighted to read it. Just want to thank the authors for sharing it, too.

Laurelyn Dossett will be the opening act for Levon’s March 14th Ramble. Many of us fans love Levon’s rendition of Laurelyn’s Anna Lee on his ’07 Dirt Farmer Grammy-winning album. We were fortunate enough to hear it live late last summer.

Thank you. And hope to you see soon at the Ramble.