| Ramble at the Ryman | ||||
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| Live album by Levon Helm | ||||
| Released | May 17, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | September 17, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Americana, country-rock, roots rock | |||
| Length | 70:47 | |||
| Label | Vanguard Records | |||
| Producer | Larry Campbell | |||
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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 .
The album won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. Helm previously won this award for his 2009 studio album Electric Dirt.